Watch full interview here One week from Friday, federal funding for the Department of Homeland Security expires. The odds of extending that funding by the deadline seem slim, with Democrats and Republicans still far apart. Democratic Rep. Jimmy Gomez of California voted against the funding bills earlier this week and joins "The Takeout" to discuss. Read More »
LOS ANGELES, CA – Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) and Congresswoman Norma Torres (CA-35) conducted a congressional oversight visit of the federal immigration detention facility inside the Roybal Federal Building in Downtown Los Angeles. The visit followed reports that families and children may be held in an area of the facility known as B-17, which has not previously been part of congressio... Read More »
By Ruben Vives U.S. Reps. Norma Torres and Jimmy Gomez conducted a congressional oversight inspection of the ICE facility in downtown Los Angeles on Thursday amid reports of an undisclosed holding area for immigrant families. The visits comes three days after a federal court judge granted the lawmakers and others a temporary restraining order, blocking the Trump administration and Homeland Securit... Read More »
Watch full video here By Christina Gonzalez Armed with a court order, Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif., 34th District) got inside the federal immigration detention facility in the DTLA Federal Building to conduct an oversight visit. His office had received reports from attorneys and advocates that families, including infants, had been held in a basement section of the facility known as B-17, which Gome... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) voted NO today on both the Department of Homeland Security Continuing Resolution, which funds ICE and CBP, and the five-bill appropriations package. The DHS Continuing Resolution keeps pouring money into ICE and CBP even as immigration enforcement grows more aggressive and dangerous. ICE operations have escalated into violent encounters, and peopl... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), along with 12 other plaintiffs, were granted emergency relief in his lawsuit to uphold congressional oversight at federal immigration detention facilities. A federal court ordered the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to temporarily restore Members’ right to unannounced congressional oversight of ... Read More »
Watch full interview here By Jaqueline Hurtado As rent prices continue to rise nationwide, a new proposal in Congress is reigniting debate over how federal dollars should be spent. For renters like Aura Vasquez, the idea offers hope. She says a large part of her monthly income goes toward rent. When she heard about a proposal to redirect federal money toward housing affordability, she welcomed it... Read More »
LOS ANGELES, CA — Yesterday, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), in partnership with the Loyola Immigrant Justice Clinic, hosted a Legal Observer Information Session in Downtown Los Angeles to educate community members on how to safely and effectively document immigration enforcement actions and protect their First Amendment rights. The training comes amid a sharp escalation in immigration raids acro... Read More »
Julian (second from left) with Rep. Gomez and family LOS ANGELES, CA — Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) today recognized Julian Miramontes, an eighth-grade student at El Sereno Middle School, as the winner of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for California’s 34th District, honoring his app “Know Your Rights / Conozca Sus Derechos,” which helps immigrant families understand their legal rights d... Read More »
Watch full interview here By Amber Frias An 8th grader at El Sereno Middle School in El Sereno has earned national recognition after he created an app to teach people about their rights regarding immigration, especially when they encounter federal agents. Julian Miramontes, 14, said the Know Your Rights app is the first one he created with the help of his STEM teacher at school. The app outlines ... Read More »
Watch full video here By Laurie Perez Even though Angie Romero is busy running a business in the heart of Little Tokyo, she took a few hours off on Monday to get trained as a legal observer to document immigration operations throughout Los Angeles. "These are our neighbors, our family members, our daycare workers, our ramen staff, people we see every day," Romero said. With the Loyola Immigrant J... Read More »
