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Pending vote119-hr-5340
To prohibit the disclosure of records by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development of individuals for the purposes of immigration enforcement, and for other purposes.
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119-hr-3486·Consistent
Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025
92/100
What they said
Apr 30, 2026
Rep. Menendez opposed ICE and Border Patrol funding in the DHS appropriations bill and committed to continuing efforts to block additional ICE funding through reconciliation, characterizing immigration enforcement as harmful to communities.
Rep. Menendez's statement explicitly opposes ICE and Border Patrol funding and characterizes immigration enforcement as harmful to communities. The bill increases criminal penalties for illegal entry and reentry, which is a core immigration enforcement mechanism. His 'no' vote on this amendment aligns directly with his stated opposition to immigration enforcement policies. The vote is procedurally an amendment rather than passage, which introduces minor uncertainty about whether the amendment addressed the full bill or a specific provision.
The delegation opposes DHS plans to convert a Roxbury warehouse into an ICE detention facility, citing inadequate infrastructure, lack of local consultation, and concerns about detention conditions. They call on DHS to abandon the project and halt further immigration detention expansion in New Jersey.
The statement opposes immigration detention expansion and calls for humane treatment of detained immigrants. The bill increases criminal penalties for illegal entry and reentry, which is a different policy lever (criminal enforcement vs. detention facility operations) but directionally aligned with stricter immigration enforcement. The rep's NO vote on this amendment to a stricter enforcement bill is consistent with the stated opposition to detention expansion and concern for detention conditions. However, the amendment vote is procedural rather than a direct passage vote on the bill's core provisions, introducing some ambiguity about the rep's intent.
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Crossing the aisle
Passage votes where Robert Menendez broke ranks with ≥75% of Democrats. Threshold catches substantively partisan splits; unanimous-ish or close votes are excluded.
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118-hr-5947·Apr 17, 2024·77% of D voted NO
To provide for the rescission of certain waivers and licenses relating to Iran, and for other purposes.
Menendez, Crockett, and Ramirez Call for Investigation, Demand FAA Stop Helping ICE Hide Secret “Ghost Flights” | U.S. House Representative Rob Menendez
Position: The representatives call for the FAA to work with Congress to stop ICE from using the LADD privacy program to conceal deportation flights from public and congressional oversight, and demand investigation into reported inhumane conditions on these flights, including the use of full-body restraints.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressmembers Rob Menendez (NJ-08), Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), and Delia Ramirez (IL-03) are leading a group of 32 colleagues in demanding that the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) work with Congress to stop allowing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) to hide deportation flights from the public.
The Representatives expressed alarm that ICE is misusing the FAA’s Limiting Aircraft Data Displayed (“LADD”) program—a privacy tool meant for private, non-commercial aircraft—to keep ICE’s deportation flights secret from both the public and Congress. The letter also raised alarms regarding inhumane conditions on these flights, particularly concerning the use of full body restraints such as the WRAP for prolonged periods of time and the lack of evacuation plans for individuals in restraints.
“ICE operates in near secrecy, avoiding congressional oversight and making it almost impossible for families to track their loved ones and our casework teams to track our constituents and give them the help they need,” said Congressman Menendez. “We are demanding the FAA work with Congress to expose ICE’s abuse of FAA programs and safety conditions on board deportation flights because our neighbors deserve to feel safe and be treated with basic decency.”
“Immigration enforcement agencies should not be able to operate in the shadows while families are left searching for answers about their loved ones,” said Congresswoman Crockett. “Earlier this year, I introduced the TRACK ICE Act to crack down on these so-called ‘ghost flights’ and restore transparency and accountability to immigration enforcement operations. Reports of ICE abusing FAA privacy programs to shield deportation flights from public scrutiny — alongside deeply disturbing accounts of inhumane conditions on these flights — demand immediate oversight and answers. I’m proud to join my colleagues in demanding answers from the FAA and pushing for greater transparency and accountability in these operations.”
“There are so many painful examples of DHS’s abuses and brutality that cannot be refuted. The reported use of cruel and inhumane tools -- like the Wrap -- to oppress, torture, and injure immigrants during flights should've raised alarms all over the Federal Aviation Authority,” said Congresswoman Ramirez. “As members of Congress, it is our obligation to conduct oversight, especially when other agencies and departments turn a blind eye to violations of our rights that put us all at risk.”
“Since President Trump took office in January 2025, we have seen a drastic increase in ICE’s air operations. From January 20 to December 31, 2025, deportation flights increased by 84 percent compared to the same period in 2024, largely due to IAO’s expansion of subcontracted charter flights carried out by companies such as GlobalX, Eastern Air Express, Avelo Airlines, World Atlantic, Eastern Air, OMNI Air, Kaiser, and Key Lime Air,” the Members wrote. “This intentional shift towards industrialized, large-scale deportation through a network of private contractors makes accountability increasingly difficult to enforce. Concerningly, information regarding these flights is nearly impossible to find, which undermines congressional oversight and prevents the public from understanding the scope and conditions of these flights.”
“These concerns are compounded by numerous accounts of inhumane and inadequate safety conditions on IAO flights, including prolonged restraint, inadequate access to food and water, lack of medical care, and unsanitary environments,” the members continued.
“ICE’s deportation flight program underpins the Trump Administration’s aggressive and dangerous enforcement agenda,” the Members concluded. “The FAA has an obligation to ensure these operations do not occur beyond the reach of safety standards, transparency, and accountability. We urge you to swiftly bring these operations into the light and work with Congress to ensure oversight of ICE’s air operations. Thank you for your attention to this matter.”
The Members are demanding answers to specific and detailed questions which can be viewed in the letter.
Joining Menendez, Crockett, and Ramirez on the letter are Congressmembers Becca Balint (VT-AL), Nanette Barragán (CA-44), Salud Carbajal (CA-24), André Carson (IN-07), Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Danny K. Davis (IL-07), Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), Veronica Escobar (TX-16), Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Dan Goldman (NY-10), Chuy García (IL-04), Sylvia R. Garcia (TX-29), Adelita S. Grijalva (AZ-07), Julie Johnson (TX-32), Hank Johnson (GA-04), Robin L. Kelly (IL-02), Sam T. Liccardo (CA-16), Betty McCollum (MN-04), LaMonica McIver (NJ-10), Christian D. Menefee (TX-18), Kwesi Mfume (MD-07), Dave Min (CA-47), Kevin Mullin (CA-15), Seth Moulton (MA-06), Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC-AL), Emily Randall (WA-06), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Lateefah Simon (CA-12), Greg Stanton (AZ-04), Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Dina Titus (NV-01), Lori Trahan (MA-03), Nydia M. Velázquez (NY-07), and Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24).
Since coming to Congress, Rep. Rob Menendez has been a leader on fighting for immigrant rights. Menendez has called for the end of ICE and led efforts to demand that ICE agents identify themselves when conducting enforcement operations. Earlier this year, Menendez was on the ground in Minnesota for a field hearing, listening to the testimony of victims of ICE and DHS’s abuses and state and local elected officials. Last year, Reps. Menendez, Watson Coleman, and McIver were conducting legal oversight at the Delaney Hall detention facility when they were confronted by over 20-armed ICE and HSI agents in an incident that gained national attention.
Menendez, Watson Coleman, and McIver Mark One Year Since ICE Chaos at Delaney Hall | U.S. House Representative Rob Menendez
Position: The representatives call for greater oversight of ICE detention facilities and criticize the Trump administration's immigration enforcement operations, alleging human rights abuses, substandard detention conditions, and intimidation of elected officials conducting constitutional oversight.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressmembers Rob Menendez (NJ-08), Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), and LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) released a video marking one year since they toured the Delaney Hall detention center in Newark, New Jersey. As they conducted oversight to hold the Trump administration accountable for human rights abuses committed during its immigration enforcement operations, militarized agents charged into a crowd of peaceful protesters, delayed elected officials acting within their constitutional duty, and arrested Newark Mayor Ras Baraka who was standing outside the facility. In the aftermath, Donald Trump’s former personal attorney, Alina Habba pressed charges against McIver— one of many examples of Trump’s weaponization of the Justice Department against his critics. In December 2025, Habba was disqualified from her role as US Attorney for New Jersey for serving unlawfully.
In the video, the members call for greater oversight of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities across the nation and lambast the Trump administration for its intimidation tactics. Following their oversight visit at Delaney Hall in May 2025, the members reported on the substandard conditions they witnessed. Just one month later, four detainees escaped the facility by breaking through an aluminum exterior wall. The detention center was already riddled with food shortages and low-quality water.
“The Trump administration is trying to criminalize oversight because they know their actions are despicable in the eyes of the American public,” they said.
“They want us to be afraid. They want us to think no one can stop them. They are wrong.”
Menendez Introduces Legislation to Establish National Hotline for Caregivers of Individuals Living with Developmental Disabilities | U.S. House Representative Rob Menendez
Position: Congressman Menendez introduced legislation to establish a national 24/7 hotline providing emotional support, counseling, and resources for caregivers of individuals with developmental disabilities.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Menendez introduced the Caregiver Access to Resources and Emotional Support (CARES) Hotline Act, legislation establishing the first-ever national 24/7 hotline dedicated to supporting caregivers of individuals with developmental disabilities.
“Caregivers are the backbone of support for millions of Americans living with developmental disabilities, but they are too often left without the resources, guidance, and support they deserve,” said Congressman Menendez. “Our CARES Hotline Act creates a critical lifeline to provide caregivers with emotional support, counseling, and other key services. I am proud to introduce this legislation to support our dedicated and compassionate caregivers and help them continue to make a difference in the lives of so many across our country.”
“No family should be told to figure autism out alone, yet that is the reality for far too many,” said Jas Singh, Chief Strategy and Operations Officer, Whole Spectrum Autism. “The CARES Hotline is a critical step toward changing that by giving caregivers a real place to turn in moments of stress, uncertainty, and isolation. This is about more than support, it is about access, guidance, and making sure families are no longer navigating this journey without help. Whole Spectrum Autism is proud to support this effort and stand behind solutions that bring real, immediate impact to our community.”
"Caregivers of individuals with developmental disabilities, including Autism, are a vital part of our communities, and many are stretched thin managing complex systems and significant emotional demands without adequate support,” said Joseph Joyce, President and CEO, Autism Society of America. “Establishing a national hotline is a meaningful step toward ensuring caregivers have access to timely information, mental health resources, and compassionate support when they need it most. We commend Representative Menendez for recognizing this critical gap and introducing legislation that prioritizes the well-being of caregivers and, in turn, the individuals they support.”
The CARES Hotline Act was developed after Congressman Menendez engaged in conversations with Whole Spectrum Autism, a Jersey City-based autism advocacy group. These conversations highlighted the struggle caregivers face in navigating the unique challenges of caring for individuals with developmental disabilities, managing services across fragmented systems, and dealing with the emotional and financial strain that accompanies long-term caregiving.
This legislation is endorsed by Whole Spectrum Autism, Autism Society of America, and Autism Speaks. It is co-sponsored by Congressmembers Lou Correa (CA-46), Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC-At Large), Bennie Thompson (MS-02), and Frederica Wilson (FL-24).
Earlier this month, Menendez met with Subodh Garg, who was featured on Netflix’s Love on the Spectrum, and his sister and autism advocate Aarti Garg to discuss support for those in the autism community and caregivers.
Congressman Menendez currently serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, where he continues to champion legislation supporting families, expanding community resources, and ensuring vulnerable populations receive the care and attention they deserve.
Menendez presenta una legislación para establecer una línea nacional de atención para cuidadores de personas con discapacidades del desarrollo | U.S. House Representative Rob Menendez
Position: Representative Menendez introduced the CARES Hotline Act, legislation establishing a national 24/7 helpline to provide emotional support, counseling, and resources to caregivers of individuals with developmental disabilities.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Hoy, el congresista Rob Menendez presentó la Ley de Acceso a Recursos y Apoyo Emocional para Cuidadores (CARES), legislación que establece la primera línea nacional de atención 24/7 dedicada a apoyar a cuidadores de personas con discapacidades del desarrollo.
"Los cuidadores son la columna vertebral del apoyo para millones de estadounidenses que viven con discapacidades del desarrollo, pero con demasiada frecuencia se quedan sin los recursos, la orientación y el apoyo que merecen", dijo el congresista Menendez. "Nuestra Ley de Líneas Directas CARES crea un salvavidas fundamental para proporcionar a los cuidadores apoyo emocional, asesoramiento y otros servicios clave. Me enorgullece presentar esta legislación para apoyar a nuestros cuidadores dedicados y compasivos y ayudarles a seguir marcando la diferencia en la vida de tantas personas en nuestro país."
"Ninguna familia debería ser obligada a resolver el autismo sola, pero esa es la realidad para demasiadas personas", dijo Jas Singh, Director de Estrategia y Operaciones de Whole Spectrum Autism. "La Línea Directa CARES es un paso fundamental para cambiar eso, ofreciendo a los cuidadores un verdadero lugar al que acudir en momentos de estrés, incertidumbre y aislamiento. Esto va más allá del apoyo, se trata de acceso, orientación y asegurarse de que las familias ya no recorran este camino sin ayuda. Whole Spectrum Autism se enorgullece de apoyar este esfuerzo y respaldar soluciones que aportan un impacto real e inmediato a nuestra comunidad."
"Los cuidadores de personas con discapacidades del desarrollo, incluido el autismo, son una parte vital de nuestras comunidades, y muchos están sobrecargados gestionando sistemas complejos y demandas emocionales significativas sin el apoyo adecuado", dijo Joseph Joyce, presidente y director ejecutivo de la Sociedad de Autismo de América. "Establecer una línea nacional de ayuda es un paso significativo para garantizar que los cuidadores tengan acceso a información oportuna, recursos de salud mental y apoyo compasivo cuando más lo necesitan. Felicitamos al representante Menendez por reconocer esta brecha crítica y presentar una legislación que prioriza el bienestar de los cuidadores y, a su vez, de las personas a las que apoyan."
La Ley de la Línea Directa CARES se desarrolló después de que el congresista Menéndez mantuviera conversaciones con Whole Spectrum Autism, un grupo de defensa del autismo con sede en Jersey City. Estas conversaciones pusieron de relieve la dificultad que enfrentan los cuidadores para afrontar los desafíos únicos de cuidar a personas con discapacidades del desarrollo, gestionar los servicios a través de sistemas fragmentados y afrontar la carga emocional y financiera que acompaña el cuidado a largo plazo.
La Ley de la Línea Directa CARES sería:
Crea una línea telefónica nacional, gratuita y 24/7, atendida por profesionales capacitados que puedan ofrecer apoyo emocional, intervenciones breves y derivaciones de salud mental.
Ofrece asesoramiento entre iguales para que los cuidadores puedan conectar con otros que comprendan sus experiencias.
Establecer y mantener una base de datos nacional de recursos para cuidadores, garantizando el acceso oportuno a la información relevante y a los servicios de apoyo en todos los estados y territorios.
Esta legislación cuenta con el respaldo de Whole Spectrum Autism, Autism Society of America y Autism Speaks. Está copatrocinado por los congresistas Lou Correa (CA-46), Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC-At Large), Bennie Thompson (MS-02) y Frederica Wilson (FL-24).
A principios de este mes, Menendez se reunió con Subodh Garg, que apareció en Love on the Spectrum de Netflix, y con su hermana y defensora del autismo Aarti Garg para hablar sobre el apoyo a quienes forman parte de la comunidad y cuidan del autismo.
El congresista Menendez forma actualmente parte del Comité de Energía y Comercio de la Cámara, donde sigue defendiendo legislación que apoye a las familias, ampliando los recursos comunitarios y asegurando que las poblaciones vulnerables reciban la atención y atención que merecen.
Menendez responde a la aprobación en la Cámara de Representantes de la financiación del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional | U.S. House Representative Rob Menendez
Position: Rep. Menendez opposed ICE and Border Patrol funding in the DHS appropriations bill and committed to continuing efforts to block additional ICE funding through reconciliation, characterizing immigration enforcement as harmful to communities.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – El congresista Rob Menendez emitió hoy la siguiente declaración tras la aprobación de la legislación de financiación del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional ("DHS") que excluía la financiación para el Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas ("ICE") y la Patrulla Fronteriza de EE. UU.:
"Me uní a los demócratas de la Cámara en la lucha por eliminar la financiación de ICE y la Patrulla Fronteriza de la legislación del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional. En respuesta, los republicanos cerraron agencias esenciales como FEMA y la Guardia Costera durante más de dos meses.
"Nos negamos a ceder y cumplimos con el pueblo estadounidense – financiando operaciones esenciales del DHS mientras excluímos a ICE y a la Patrulla Fronteriza.
"Esta pelea aún no ha terminado. Los republicanos están presionando para otorgar a ICE 70.000 millones de dólares adicionales de los contribuyentes mediante la reconciliación. Sigo comprometido a luchar contra su agenda extrema antiinmigrante y a detener el terror de nuestras comunidades."
Desde que llegó al Congreso, el representante Rob Menendez ha sido un líder en la lucha por los derechos de los inmigrantes. Menendez ha pedido el fin de ICE y ha liderado esfuerzos para exigir que los agentes de ICE se identifiquen al realizar operaciones de aplicación. A principios de este año, Menendez estuvo en Minnesota para una audiencia de campo, escuchando el testimonio de víctimas de los abusos de ICE y del DHS, así como de funcionarios electos estatales y locales. El año pasado, los representantes Menendez, Watson Coleman y McIver estaban realizando supervisión legal en el centro de detención de Delaney Hall cuando fueron confrontados por más de 20 agentes armados de ICE y HSI en un incidente que atrajo la atención nacional.
Menendez Responds to House Passage of Department of Homeland Security Funding | U.S. House Representative Rob Menendez
Position: Rep. Menendez opposes federal funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the U.S. Border Patrol, and opposes Republican efforts to increase ICE funding through reconciliation legislation.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Rob Menendez today released the following statement after the passage of Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) funding legislation that excluded funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) and the U.S. Border Patrol:
“I joined House Democrats in fighting to remove funding for ICE and Border Patrol from Department of Homeland Security legislation. In response, Republicans shut down essential agencies like FEMA and the Coast Guard for over two months.
“We refused to bend and delivered for the American people – funding essential DHS operations while excluding ICE and Border Patrol.
“This fight is not yet over. Republicans are pushing to give ICE an additional $70 billion in taxpayer dollars through reconciliation. I remain committed to fighting their extreme anti-immigrant agenda and to stopping the terrorization of our communities.”
Since coming to Congress, Rep. Rob Menendez has been a leader on fighting for immigrant rights. Menendez has called for the end of ICE and led efforts to demand that ICE agents identify themselves when conducting enforcement operations. Earlier this year, Menendez was on the ground in Minnesota for a field hearing, listening to the testimony of victims of ICE and DHS’s abuses and state and local elected officials. Last year, Reps. Menendez, Watson Coleman, and McIver were conducting legal oversight at the Delaney Hall detention facility when they were confronted by over 20-armed ICE and HSI agents in an incident that gained national attention.
WATCH: Menendez Pushes for Passage of Sarah Katz Caffeine Safety Act at Energy & Commerce Hearing | U.S. House Representative Rob Menendez
Position: Congressman Menendez advocates for passage of the Sarah Katz Caffeine Safety Act, which would modernize FDA labeling requirements for caffeinated beverages to increase transparency and protect consumers, particularly young people.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rob Menendez (NJ-08) advocated for his bill, the Sarah Katz Caffeine Safety Act during an Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health hearing that considered the legislation. During the hearing, Menendez engaged with witnesses and health experts to underscore the urgent need for national caffeine transparency standards, marking a significant step toward moving the bill to a full committee markup.
The legislation is named in honor of Sarah Katz, a Jersey City native and 21-year-old student who tragically suffered a fatal cardiac arrest in 2022 after consuming a highly caffeinated beverage.
“Today’s hearing is a major step toward ensuring no other family has to endure the heartbreak that the Katz family has faced,” said Congressman Menendez. “By bringing transparency and updating federal regulations to the growing energy drink market, we can empower consumers, protect our children, and save lives. I am more committed than ever to getting this legislation through committee and onto the House Floor.”
“We are deeply grateful to see the Sarah Katz Caffeine Safety Act advancing to a hearing,” said Jill and Michael Katz. “This legislation is about awareness, transparency, and protecting lives — especially for young people who may not fully understand the risks of highly concentrated caffeine. Sarah believed in using each of the 1,440 minutes in a day to make a positive impact, and we hope this effort helps prevent future tragedies and strengthens public understanding.”
The Sarah Katz Caffeine Safety Act aims to modernize FDA labeling requirements for the rapidly evolving caffeinated beverage industry. The legislation would:
Menendez is a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Subcommittees on Energy, the Environment, and Communications and Technology. He reintroduced the Sarah Katz Caffeine Safety Act, during the 119th Congress. The bill is endorsed by Center for Science in the Public Interest, the John Taylor Babbitt Foundation, Parent Heart Watch, Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes (SADS) Foundation, Consumer Federation of America, and Consumer Reports. Full text of the bill is available here.
Menendez, Watson Coleman y McIver lideran a los demócratas de Nueva Jersey en pedir al DHS que abandone los planes del almacén ICE en Roxbury y detener más detenciones migratorias | U.S. House Representative Rob Menendez
Position: The delegation opposes the Department of Homeland Security's plan to convert a warehouse in Roxbury, New Jersey into an ICE detention facility, citing inadequate infrastructure, lack of community consultation, and concerns about inhumane detention conditions. They call on DHS to abandon the project and halt further immigration detention expansion in New Jersey.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Hoy, los congresistas Rob Menendez (NJ-08), Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) y LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) lideraron a los demócratas de la Cámara y el Senado de Nueva Jersey en la convocatoria al secretario del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional ("DHS"), Markwayne Mullin, a abandonar los planes de convertir un almacén en un centro de detención de la Inmigración y Control de Aduanas ("ICE") en el municipio de Roxbury. La delegación también solicitó un informe completo de todas las actividades de selección de sitios, adquisición y planificación relacionadas con los centros de detención en Nueva Jersey.
"Cada visita que hago a Delaney Hall y al Centro de Detención Elizabeth es más desgarradora que la anterior, y la idea de recrear el trato deshumanizador y cruel que enfrentan nuestros vecinos allí a una escala aún mayor en Roxbury es completamente incorrecto", dijo el congresista Menendez. "Lidero a mis colegas demócratas para pedir al secretario Mullin que atienda los llamamientos de nuestra delegación y de las comunidades locales, incluidos los líderes republicanos de Roxbury, y abandonen los planes del DHS de detención de inmigrantes en Nueva Jersey."
"En febrero, el DHS finalizó la compra del almacén de 470,000 pies cuadrados en Roxbury con la intención de convertirlo en un centro de detención o procesamiento capaz de sostener hasta 1,500 personas a la vez", escribió la delegación. "El DHS siguió adelante con este plan a pesar de la clara y abrumadora oposición de funcionarios locales, residentes de Roxbury y miembros del Congreso, y sin una consulta significativa con las autoridades estatales o locales."
"Además, como han enfatizado repetidamente los funcionarios locales y la comunidad de base, el sitio carece de suficiente infraestructura de agua y alcantarillado para sostener de forma segura una gran instalación de detención", continuó la delegación. "La conversión requeriría una capacidad de aguas residuales muy superior a la que el sistema local puede manejar, 15 veces el límite actual aprobado, lo que supondría un riesgo de desbordamientos de aguas residuales y contaminación ambiental en comunidades y cursos de agua cercanos."
"El pueblo de Nueva Jersey, los funcionarios locales y los miembros del Congreso han dejado clara nuestra posición. Avanzar con la instalación de Roxbury a pesar de estas claras consecuencias adversas supondría un fracaso inaceptable de liderazgo y la continuación de políticas que ya han causado daños duraderos en nuestros distritos. Por lo tanto, le instamos a abandonar permanentemente todos los planes para convertir el almacén de Roxbury en una instalación de ICE y a detener cualquier esfuerzo adicional para ampliar la detención de inmigrantes en Nueva Jersey. También solicitamos un informe completo de todas las actividades de selección de sitios, adquisición y planificación relacionadas con los centros de detención en Nueva Jersey", concluyó la delegación.
La instalación propuesta ha generado una amplia oposición, incluyendo una demanda que se opone a la conversión de este almacén en una instalación ICE por parte del gobierno republicano del municipio de Roxbury y el Estado de Nueva Jersey.
El congresista Rob Menendez ha sido un líder en la Cámara de Representantes en la supervisión de los centros de detención de inmigrantes. Anteriormente lideró la delegación demócrata de Nueva Jersey en una carta exigiendo que el DHS detuviera el plan de detención de almacenes de ICE en Roxbury. Una iniciativa creada por el congresista Menéndez ha unido a miles de habitantes de Nueva Jersey en oposición al almacén de Roxbury.
El año pasado, en respuesta a los informes de que la Administración Trump planeaba ampliar la detención de inmigrantes en Nueva Jersey, Menendez lideró a los miembros bicamerales de la delegación congresional de Nueva Jersey en oponerse a esta expansión y exigir transparencia. Desde que juró su posesión en el Congreso en 2023, ha pedido repetidamente el cierre de todos los centros de detención de inmigrantes en Nueva Jersey y ha realizado varias visitas no anunciadas a Delaney Hall y al Centro de Detención Elizabeth. Durante mucho tiempo ha defendido el trato humano y digno de las personas detenidas.
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Menendez, Watson Coleman, and McIver Lead NJ Democrats in Calling on DHS to Abandon Roxbury ICE Warehouse Plans and Halt Further Immigration Detention Expansion | U.S. House Representative Rob Menendez
Position: The delegation opposes DHS plans to convert a Roxbury warehouse into an ICE detention facility, citing inadequate infrastructure, lack of local consultation, and concerns about detention conditions. They call on DHS to abandon the project and halt further immigration detention expansion in New Jersey.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressmembers Rob Menendez (NJ-08), Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), and LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) led New Jersey House and Senate Democrats in calling on Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) Secretary Markwayne Mullin to abandon plans to convert a warehouse into an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) detention center in Roxbury Township. The delegation also called for a full accounting of all site selection, acquisition, and planning activities related to detention facilities in New Jersey.
“Every single visit I make to Delaney Hall and Elizabeth Detention Center is more heartbreaking than the last, and the idea of recreating the dehumanizing and cruel treatment that our neighbors face there on an even larger scale in Roxbury is completely wrong,” said Congressman Menendez. “I am leading my Democratic colleagues in calling on Secretary Mullin to heed the calls of our delegation and local communities, including Roxbury’s Republican leaders, and abandon DHS’s immigration detention warehouse plans in New Jersey.”
“In February, DHS finalized the purchase of the 470,000-square-foot warehouse in Roxbury with the intention of converting it into a detention or processing center capable of holding up to 1,500 individuals at a time,” the delegation wrote. “DHS proceeded with this plan despite clear and overwhelming opposition from local officials, Roxbury residents, and Members of Congress – and without meaningful consultation with state or local authorities.”
“Moreover, as local officials and the grassroots community have repeatedly emphasized, the site lacks sufficient water and sewage infrastructure to safely support a large detention facility,” the delegation continued. “Conversion would require wastewater capacity far beyond what the local system can handle, 15 times the current approved limit, which would risk sewage overflows and environmental contamination in nearby communities and waterways.”
“The people of New Jersey, local officials, and Members of Congress have made our position clear. Moving forward with the Roxbury facility despite these clear adverse consequences would represent an unacceptable failure of leadership and a continuation of policies that have already caused lasting harm in our districts. Accordingly, we urge you to permanently abandon all plans to convert the Roxbury warehouse into an ICE facility and halt any further efforts to expand immigration detention in New Jersey. We also request a full accounting of all site selection, acquisition, and planning activities related to detention facilities in New Jersey,” the delegation concluded.
The proposed facility has generated widespread opposition, including a lawsuit opposing the conversion of this warehouse into an ICE facility by the all-Republican Roxbury Township government and the State of New Jersey.
Congressman Rob Menendez has been a leader in the House of Representatives on oversight of immigrant detention centers. He previously led the New Jersey Democratic delegation in a letter demanding that DHS halt ICE’s warehouse detention plan in Roxbury. An initiative created by Congressman Menendez has united thousands of New Jerseyans in opposition to the Roxbury warehouse.
Last year, in response to reports that the Trump Administration was planning to expand immigration detention in New Jersey, Menendez led bicameral members of the New Jersey congressional delegation in opposing this expansion and demanding transparency. Since being sworn into Congress in 2023, he has repeatedly called for the closure of all immigrant detention centers in New Jersey and has conducted several unannounced visits of Delaney Hall and the Elizabeth Detention Center. He has long advocated for the humane and dignified treatment of individuals in detention.
For full text of the letter, click here.
MIRA: Menendez impulsa la aprobación de la Ley de Seguridad de la Cafeína Sarah Katz en la audiencia de Energía y Comercio | U.S. House Representative Rob Menendez
Position: Rep. Menendez advocates for passage of the Sarah Katz Caffeine Safety Act, which would modernize FDA labeling requirements for caffeinated beverages, require restaurants to disclose high-caffeine menu items, mandate NIH research on caffeine's effects on vulnerable populations, and direct the CDC to conduct public education on safe caffeine consumption.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Hoy, el congresista Rob Menendez (NJ-08) defendió su proyecto de ley, la Ley de Seguridad de la Cafeína Sarah Katz, durante una audiencia del Subcomité de Salud de Energía y Comercio que consideró la legislación. Durante la audiencia, Menendez se interactuó con testigos y expertos en salud para subrayar la urgente necesidad de estándares nacionales de transparencia sobre la cafeína, lo que supone un paso importante para avanzar el proyecto de ley a una revisión completa de comité.
La legislación lleva el nombre de Sarah Katz, originaria de Jersey City y estudiante de 21 años que, tras sufrir trágicamente un paro cardíaco fatal en 2022 tras consumir una bebida altamente contenida en cafeína.
"La audiencia de hoy es un paso importante para asegurar que ninguna otra familia tenga que soportar el desamor que ha sufrido la familia Katz", dijo el congresista Menendez. "Al aportar transparencia y actualizar las regulaciones federales en el creciente mercado de bebidas energéticas, podemos empoderar a los consumidores, proteger a nuestros hijos y salvar vidas. Estoy más comprometido que nunca a que esta legislación pase por el comité y llegue al pleno de la Cámara."
"Estamos profundamente agradecidos de ver que la Ley de Seguridad de la Cafeína Sarah Katz avanza a una audiencia", dijeron Jill y Michael Katz. "Esta legislación trata sobre concienciación, transparencia y protección de vidas — especialmente para los jóvenes que quizá no comprendan completamente los riesgos de la cafeína altamente concentrada. Sarah creía en aprovechar cada uno de los 1.440 minutos del día para crear un positivo y esperamos que este esfuerzo ayude a prevenir futuras tragedias y fortalezca la comprensión pública."
La Ley de Seguridad de la Cafeína Sarah Katz tiene como objetivo modernizar los requisitos de etiquetado de la FDA para la industria de bebidas con cafeína, que evoluciona rápidamente. La legislación sería:
Exigir a los restaurantes que revelen si un plato contiene más de 150 miligramos de cafeína en los menús, paneles de menús y autoservicios.
Exigir a las empresas de bebidas energéticas que etiqueten la cantidad de cafeína u otros estimulantes en un producto.
Exigir a los Institutos Nacionales de Salud ("NIH") que estudien más a fondo, o contraten a una entidad adecuada, cómo la cafeína afecta a las poblaciones vulnerables.
Exigir a la FDA que actualice cualquier regulación relevante para proteger mejor a ciertas poblaciones vulnerables y aumentar la transparencia sobre los impactos del consumo de cafeína.
Ordenar a los Centros para la Prevención y el Control de Enfermedades que lleven a cabo una campaña de educación sobre la seguridad pública sobre el consumo seguro de cafeína, de modo que el público estadounidense pueda consumir cafeína de forma segura si así lo decide.
Autorizar un estudio de la Oficina de Responsabilidad Gubernamental sobre cómo se comercializan de forma engañosa las bebidas con cafeína, incluso dirigidas a niños y adolescentes.
Menendez es miembro del Comité de Energía y Comercio de la Cámara y de los Subcomités de Energía, Medio Ambiente y Comunicaciones y Tecnología. Reintrodujo la Ley de Seguridad de la Cafeína Sarah Katz durante el 119º Congreso. El proyecto de ley cuenta con el respaldo del Center for Science in the Public Interest, la Fundación John Taylor Babbitt, Parent Heart Watch, la Fundación Síndrome de Muerte por Arritmia Súbita (SADS), la Federación de Consumidores de América y Consumer Reports. El texto completo del proyecto de ley está disponible aquí.
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Top PAC donors · 2026 cycle
Political action committees that gave the most to this rep's principal campaign committee this cycle. PAC giving is direct organizational support — industry, ideological, or leadership.
1.AIPAC PACIdeological6 contributionsPAC arm of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, federalized in 2021. Backs candidates of both parties who support U.S.-Israel security and economic ties.AI$30,000
2.MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERSLabor5 contributionsTrade-union PAC of the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers — backs candidates supporting union organizing, prevailing wages, and aerospace manufacturing jobs.AI$25,000
3.LIUNA PACLabor4 contributionsTrade-union PAC for the Laborers' International Union of North America — backs prevailing-wage protections, infrastructure investment, and worker organizing rights.AI$20,000
4.TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEELabor4 contributionsTrade-union PAC for the Transport Workers Union of America — backs candidates supporting prevailing wages, workplace safety, and collective-bargaining protections for transit and airline workers.AI$20,000
5.INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUELabor4 contributionsTrade-union PAC for sheet metal, air, rail, and transportation workers — backs candidates supporting union organizing, prevailing wages, and infrastructure investment.AI$20,000
6.NEW MILLENNIUM PAC4 contributions$20,000
7.NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEReal Estate3 contributionsTrade association PAC for U.S. real estate agents and brokers — backs candidates supporting property-rights protections, mortgage-lending access, and tax incentives for homeownership.AI$15,000
8.NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN & PUBLIC EDUCATIONLabor3 contributionsTrade-union PAC of the National Education Association — backs candidates supporting public education funding, teacher compensation, and collective bargaining rights.AI$15,000
9.JOBS, EDUCATION, & FAMILIES FIRST JEFF PAC3 contributions$15,000
10.PAC TO THE FUTURELeadership3 contributionsMember-of-Congress leadership PAC — specific affiliations and policy positions not inferable from the name.AI · low$15,000
Source: OpenFEC (api.open.fec.gov) Schedule A receipts where contributor type is “committee.” Aggregated by contributing committee. Self-transfers from joint-fundraising / victory committees are excluded.
Top individual contributors · 2026 cycle
Itemized individual contributions over $200 to this rep's campaign committee, aggregated by donor employer. PAC giving is shown above; this section is people, not organizations.
1.SELF$49,728
2.LINDE-GRIFFITH$15,000
3.BLACKSTONE$14,000
4.BGR GROUP$14,000
5.LOWENSTEIN SANDLER LLP$13,000
6.SILLS CUMMIS & GROSS$11,800
7.APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT$11,500
8.WINNING STRATEGIES WASHINGTON$10,500
9.AMERICAN SPRAYTECH$10,500
10.APOLLO$8,500
Source: OpenFEC Schedule A receipts where contributor type is “individual,” aggregated by the donor's self-reported employer. This is a geographic / industry correlation, not a corporate endorsement.
