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Congressman Jimmy Gomez Condemns Supreme Court Decision Allowing Trump to End TPS for Haitians and Syrians

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) issued the following statement following the Supreme Court decision to allow the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians.

"Today’s Supreme Court decision makes one thing painfully clear: Trump is taking legal status away from immigrants who already have it.

"TPS holders followed the law. They registered with the government, passed background checks, worked, paid taxes, raised families and built lives here. Now Haitian and Syrian TPS holders could be forced back into danger, and every other TPS holder is watching, wondering if they are next.

"DACA recipients know this fear too. Backlogs, court fights, delays and uncertainty are all part of the same strategy: make people’s legal status unstable, then use that instability against them. This hurts families. It hurts our communities. It hurts our economy.

"As the son of immigrants, I know what that fear does to a family. And our communities are not going to let this administration normalize ripping legal status away from people who did everything this country asked them to do."

FOX | Call for Probe into ICE Retaliation at Adelanto Processing Center

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT

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Rep. Gomez Calls for Accountability and Federal Monitoring as Lineage Logistics Fire in Boyle Heights Continues

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) took to the House floor to spotlight the ongoing public health emergency caused by the Lineage Logistics warehouse fire in Boyle Heights and called for accountability, environmental testing, and continued support for impacted communities.

WATCH: Rep. Gomez's House Floor Remarks on the Boyle Heights Warehouse Fire

Since the fire began, smoke and hazardous fumes have spread beyond Boyle Heights and into neighborhoods across Los Angeles, forcing residents to remain indoors and raising concerns about long-term health impacts

"Families in Boyle Heights and across Los Angeles are living through a public health emergency," said Rep. Gomez. "They can't go outside, they can't open their windows, and they're worried about the air they're breathing. Our community deserves answers, accountability, and every resource necessary to recover from this disaster."

During his remarks, Gomez highlighted the disproportionate environmental burdens often placed on working-class communities and communities of color and emphasized that emergency response efforts must extend beyond extinguishing the fire.

"Firefighters have worked around the clock to contain this fire, but the response cannot stop there," Gomez said. "We need comprehensive air quality testing, soil testing, and ongoing health monitoring to understand the full impact on residents and workers."

Rep. Gomez has been in contact with federal, state, and local officials regarding the fire and has urged the EPA and FEMA to stand ready to provide assistance if requested. He has also called for a full investigation into the cause of the fire and the circumstances surrounding the incident.

"For too long, communities like Boyle Heights have been asked to live with the consequences of industrial pollution while corporations avoid accountability," Gomez continued.

"I will keep pushing to ensure every affected family gets the answers, accountability, and resources they deserve."

Rep. Gomez Urges EPA and FEMA Readiness as Lineage Logistics Fire in Boyle Heights Continues

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES, CA — Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) released the following statement after requesting the EPA and FEMA stand ready to provide federal assistance as the Lineage Logistics fire in Boyle Heights continues.

"My office is closely monitoring the fire in Boyle Heights and remains in direct contact with local emergency management officials, the EPA, and the offices of the Governor, Mayor, and LA County Supervisor.

"I’ve also urged the EPA and FEMA to stand ready to provide federal assistance if requested by local and state governments, including support for air quality monitoring, public health guidance, cleanup, and recovery efforts.

"Our top priority must be the safety of residents, workers, and first responders as crews continue their response. This fire is impacting working-class immigrant communities that have long shouldered more than their fair share of industrial and environmental hazards, making a swift, coordinated, and transparent response essential.

"Thank you to the firefighters and emergency personnel working tirelessly to protect our communities. Please continue following guidance from emergency officials and stay safe."

Reps. Gomez, Aguilar and Chu Demand Investigation into Reports of Retaliation Against Detainees at Adelanto ICE Processing Facility

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Reps. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Pete Aguilar (CA-33), and Judy Chu (CA-28) wrote to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin demanding an immediate investigation into reports that multiple detainees at the Adelanto ICE Processing Facility have faced retaliation for a hunger strike and for a meeting with the Members of Congress during a congressional oversight visit earlier this month.

On June 1st, the Congressional Members visited the facility and met with detainees who described a disturbing situation there, including poor treatment, unsafe conditions, and inadequate access to food, water, and essential medical care. Prior to the visit, the Members had learned that several detainees went on a hunger strike in order to protest these conditions, and during the visit these reports were confirmed by the individuals the Members visited.

Immediately following the oversight visit, the Congressional offices contacted ICE demanding a full and complete accounting of the facts into these disturbing incidents and the hostile treatment of detainees. That’s why the Members of Congress are imploring the Homeland Security Secretary to provide answers about the reported punishments and demanding he hold individuals responsible for inhumane treatment of and retaliation against the detainees.

The letter reads in part:

“Any report of retaliation against a detainee at an ICE facility is disturbing and warrants investigation, but it is especially troubling if retaliation stemmed from meetings with Members of Congress performing oversight of an ICE facility. Meeting with detainees is an important component of any oversight visit to a detention facility and provides valuable and complete information to Members. They must be thoroughly investigated, and if proven true, corrected and the individuals responsible for them must be held accountable.”

Read the full letter below.

June 17, 2026

The Honorable Markwayne Mullin
Secretary
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE
Washington, D.C. 20528

Dear Secretary Mullin:

We are writing to demand an immediate investigation into reports¹ that detainees have been retaliated against after our visit to the Adelanto U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Detention Center, located at 10250 Rancho Road, Adelanto, CA 92301, on Monday, June 1, 2026.

Any report of retaliation against a detainee at an ICE facility is disturbing and warrants investigation, but it is especially troubling if retaliation stemmed from meetings with Members of Congress performing oversight of an ICE facility. Meeting with detainees is an important component of any oversight visit to a detention facility and provides valuable and complete information to Members. These reports must be thoroughly investigated, and if proven true, corrected, and the individuals responsible for them must be held accountable.

During our oversight visit, we met with three detainees who described poor treatment and unsafe conditions at the detention facility. According to the Immigrant Defenders Law Center, a nonprofit law firm that represents detainees at the Adelanto facility, one of these detainees was moved out of the California facility and deported, which they allege was a violation of a court directive.

Prior to our visit, we heard reports that detainees were driven to take the desperate action of a hunger strike to protest inhumane conditions at the facility. The individuals raised serious concerns about the conditions in the facility, including the lack of access to adequate food, water, and medical care. Furthermore, they raised disturbing accusations that individuals were being retaliated against for protesting these conditions, including that they were being harassed, placed unjustly in solitary confinement, and subject to expedited deportation.

In light of these disturbing reports, we ask that you respond to the following questions no later than June 30, 2026.

1. Were any of the detainees we met during our Congressional oversight visit treated differently than before our visit in the days afterward? This includes, but is not limited to:
1. Being placed in solitary confinement;
1. Being transferred to another detention facility;
1. Being issued a deportation order or removed;
1. Being subject to increased force by detention facility personnel; or
1. Losing privileges provided to other detainees, such as visitation or access to phones or tablets.
2. An issue that was raised by detainees during our oversight visit was the hunger strike mentioned above. Does ICE consider participation in a hunger strike to be a protected freedom of speech activity? What are ICE's policies regarding responses to hunger strikes?
3. Please respond to the reports that detainees were placed in solitary confinement, sent to other facilities across the country, and met with deportation orders following the visit.
4. What are ICE's standard operating procedures regarding the use of solitary confinement and segregation in detention facilities? Were these procedures followed regarding the above detainees in this instance? Please detail if any of the above detainees were placed in solitary confinement, when they were placed in segregation, and by what justification.
5. What are ICE's standard operating procedures for transferring detainees from one detention facility to another? Were these procedures followed regarding the above detainees in this instance? Please detail if any of the above detainees were relocated to another detention center, when, where, and by what justification.
1. The government is required by law to "provide at least two court days' notice to the petitioner, their counsel, and the Court of its intent to remove the petitioner from the Central District of California." Was this notice provided prior to the detainee(s) being transferred?
6. Were any of the detainees who we met during the oversight visit issued deportation orders after the visit? Please detail which detainees, when, and by what justification.
1. It has been reported that Kyon Shakeel Swaso, who was participating in the hunger strike, was deported following the congressional visit. Please provide the legal justification for this removal as well. Prior to his removal, was DHS aware of a court directive intended to prevent his deportation? If so, was that court directive followed?
7. If ICE alleges appropriate standard operating procedures were followed, what evidence can you provide to substantiate that actions taken against detainees were unrelated to their participation in our oversight visit?
8. Will you ensure future detainees who play an important role in thorough oversight visits conducted by Members of Congress are not met with retribution?

Congressional oversight visits are an essential part of our democracy, and these visits are incomplete without firsthand accounts from individuals in detention facilities.

Accordingly, we look forward to your prompt response to the above questions.

Sincerely,

Jimmy Gomez
Member of Congress

Pete Aguilar
Member of Congress

Judy Chu
Member of Congress

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Rep. Gomez Demands Trump Rescind Appointment of Bill Pulte as Acting Director of National Intelligence

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Jimmy Gomez, a member of the House Intelligence Committee, joined Ranking Member Jim Himes and fellow Intelligence Committee Democrats in demanding that President Donald Trump rescind his appointment of Bill Pulte as Acting Director of National Intelligence due to his complete lack of intelligence, national security, or foreign policy experience.

"Once again, Donald Trump has chosen to reward a political ally instead of putting America's national security first. The Director of National Intelligence oversees 18 intelligence agencies, has access to our nation's most sensitive information, and plays a critical role in identifying threats, preventing attacks, and keeping Americans safe.

"That job demands experience, judgment, and independence. Bill Pulte has none of those qualities. His appointment as Director of National Intelligence is not about protecting the country. It's about rewarding loyalty to Donald Trump.

"The American people deserve confidence that their top intelligence official was chosen because they are qualified for the job, not because they are willing to do the President's bidding. America's intelligence agencies exist to protect the American people, not Donald Trump."

In addition to calling for Pulte's removal, the Members demanded information regarding any security clearance process he has undergone, including whether he was subjected to a polygraph examination and who adjudicated his eligibility to access classified information.

The full letter is available here.

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Congressional Dads Caucus Hosts Father's Day Week of Action Congressional Briefing on Caregiving, Fatherhood, and Family Policy

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Congressional Dads Caucus joined Equimundo at the Library of Congress for a Congressional Briefing as part of this year's Father's Day Week of Action, highlighting the challenges facing parents and the importance of building a country where families have the support they need.

The briefing centered on a simple reality: raising a family has become harder, even as parents continue doing everything they can to care for their children and loved ones. Speakers discussed the ways fatherhood changes people's lives and the role public policy can play in helping parents succeed.

Rep. Joaquin Castro joined the briefing to discuss the work of the Congressional Dads Caucus and its commitment to making life easier for working families. The program also featured Equimundo President and CEO Gary Barker, The Dads Foundation Founder Stephen Chukumba, and Parents Together's Adam Ukman in a discussion moderated by Jerome Hunter. Together, they shared perspectives on fatherhood, the value of care, and what it will take to ensure families are not left to shoulder these challenges alone.

Participants also heard findings from Equimundo's latest research showing that caring for family remains one of the most meaningful parts of people's lives, even as many parents struggle to find the time and support they need.

“Today's briefing highlighted both the challenges families face and the opportunities we have to better support parents through public policy,” said Dads Caucus founder and chair Jimmy Gomez. “As we mark our fourth Father's Day Week of Action, we're recommitting ourselves to building a country where every parent has the support they need to raise a family and every child has the opportunity to thrive.”

The Congressional Dads Caucus remains committed to advancing policies that strengthen families and give parents the tools they need to build a better future for their children and loved ones.

Rep. Jimmy Gomez Votes NO on Republican Immigration Enforcement / ICE Funding Bill

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Jimmy Gomez released the following statement after House passage of the Republican immigration enforcement bill:

“Today, I voted no on House Republicans’ plan to give ICE and CBP nearly $70 billion more through 2029, on top of the more than $170 billion President Trump and Congressional Republicans already approved last year for immigration enforcement.

“I grew up in a family where both of my parents worked multiple jobs just to keep the lights on and give us a shot at a better life. So when I look at a bill like this, I think about what families are dealing with every day: rent, groceries, health care, and whether they can actually get ahead.

“This bill does nothing to help with any of that. Instead, Republicans are spending taxpayer dollars expanding Trump’s deportation machine with even less accountability.

“I’ve spent the last year pushing back against an administration that thinks it’s above the law. When the Trump administration tried to block members of Congress from inspecting ICE detention facilities, I sued and won.

“Since then, I’ve conducted unannounced inspections of detention facilities and met directly with people being held inside. What I’ve seen firsthand is exactly why Congress should not be giving this system billions more dollars with fewer guardrails.

“I’m going to keep holding this administration accountable.”

Trump IRS illegally leaked 47,000 taxpayers’ private data to DHS, inspector general confirms

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON – Ways and Means Committee Democratic members Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.), Linda T. Sánchez (D-Calif.), Mike Thompson (D-Calif.) and Terri Sewell (D-Ala.) released the following joint statement after the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration confirmed that the Internal Revenue Service illegally leaked the confidential tax information of 47,000 taxpayers to the Department of Homeland Security.

In February, Representatives Gomez, Sánchez, Thompson, and Sewell led 14 Ways and Means Democratic colleagues in demanding an investigation into the leak.

“The inspector general confirmed what we knew from the start: what the Trump administration did was illegal,” the members said. “The IRS handed over private taxpayer information to DHS in clear violation of federal law and public trust.

“Immigrants pay their taxes trusting that their information won’t be weaponized against them. The Trump administration destroyed that trust on purpose.

“As troubling as the leak is, the inspector general’s failure to issue a single recommendation to prevent this from happening again is just as alarming. We’ll keep fighting to protect all taxpayers’ information from being leaked and to hold the Trump administration accountable.”

The inspector general’s report is available HERE.

Despite strict federal privacy laws protecting taxpayers, the IRS agreed in April 2025 to share sensitive personal information, including names and addresses, of individuals targeted for immigration enforcement. Federal courts have ruled that sharing this data violates taxpayers’ rights. The agreement was one of several instances where the Trump administration unlawfully violated the privacy rights of immigrants and working families.

Rep. Jimmy Gomez Votes to Pass Crucial Support for Ukraine

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) released the following statement after helping pass the Ukraine Support Act:

“I voted for this legislation to continue America’s support for the Ukrainian people as they defend their homes, their families, and their right to live free from Russia’s invasion.

“For years, Ukrainians have shown extraordinary resilience in the face of violence, displacement, and loss while continuing to fight for their country and their future. Abandoning them now would reward Vladimir Putin’s aggression and send a dangerous signal to authoritarian leaders around the world.

“The United States is stronger when we stand with our allies and support people fighting for freedom, security, and self-determination.”