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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Jimmy Gomez hosted a telephone town hall tonight to hear directly from constituents as communities across the country grapple with aggressive immigration enforcement, rising costs, and growing concerns about holding Republicans in power accountable. Rep. Gomez was joined by 7,212 constituents from across Los Angeles.

During the call, Gomez addressed the killing of U.S. citizen Renée Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, ongoing immigration enforcement activity, and what he described as blatant abuses of power by the Trump administration. He also discussed his efforts to hold the Department of Homeland Security accountable, including a lawsuit against the Trump administration to ensure members of congress have access to conduct unannounced oversight visits at federal detention facilities, as well as newly filed articles of impeachment against DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.

Gomez also spoke about escalating instability abroad, including the Trump administration’s recent unauthorized military operation in Venezuela and reckless rhetoric toward NATO allies. He highlighted his recent legislation to block any attempt by President Trump to invade, annex, or purchase Greenland, warning that unauthorized military threats put global security and American credibility at risk. 

“I’m holding these town halls because families are living with the consequences of Donald Trump’s abuse of power every day, from rising prices to aggressive immigration enforcement that's tearing communities apart,” said Rep. Gomez. “I’m using every tool I have, oversight, the courts, and legislation, to hold this administration accountable. Hearing directly from constituents is how we push back and make sure that accountability actually happens.”  

Rep. Gomez also highlighted legislative efforts to lower costs for working families, including his proposed bill to redirect Trump's $175 billion anti-immigrant slush fund into making housing affordable.

Gomez closed by encouraging constituents to stay engaged and continue sharing their stories.