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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva released the following statement after voting against an appropriations package that included a Continuing Resolution for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which funds Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).  

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Representative Adelita S. Grijalva released the following statement today after voting against an annual appropriations package funding the Department of Homeland Security, which includes Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).  

ST. PAUL, M.N. — U.S. Representative Adelita S. Grijalva delivered the following remarks today at a field hearing in Minneapolis titled “Kidnapped and Disappeared: Trump’s Deadly Assault on Minnesota.”  

The full recorded livestream of the event is available here. (Rep. Grijalva speaks at 3:14:50)

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva introduced the No Delay in Representation Act, legislation to require that members of Congress elected in special elections be provided the opportunity to be sworn in and seated no later than five legislative days after their election results are certified. The bill is aimed at preventing future instances in which communities are left without representation in Congress due to political delay or gamesmanship.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva celebrated the award of $622,637 in federal funding to the Tohono O’odham Kiki Housing Authority to expand housing support for Native American veterans on the Tohono O’odham Nation. The grant will be used to provide rental assistance to approximately 20 Native American veterans.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva released the following statement on the 15th anniversary of the January 8th shooting in Tucson, Arizona:

Tucson, AZ – La Representante Adelita S. Grijalva emitió la siguiente declaración en respuesta al tiroteo ocurrido hoy en Minneapolis:

“El tiroteo fatal cometido por un agente de ICE es horroroso y profundamente preocupante. Desde Minnesota hasta Arizona, las acciones de ICE en nuestras comunidades solo han causado caos, violencia y muertes. Yo lo he vivido personalmente en Tucson. En lugar de calmar las situaciones, las empeoran; la presencia de ICE hace que nuestras comunidades sean menos seguras, no más seguras.”  

Tucson, AZ – Representative Adelita S. Grijalva released the following statement in response to the shooting which occurred in Minneapolis earlier today: