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Washington, D.C. — U.S. Representative Adelita S. Grijalva announced that 20 Community Project Funding requests she submitted on behalf of Southern Arizona communities have been included in the House Fiscal Year 2027 appropriations bills, totaling $15,016,664 in proposed federal investments. This funding must still be approved by both chambers of Congress and signed into law.
Washington, D.C. — Representative Adelita S. Grijalva released the following statement today after House Republicans passed a Department of Homeland Security funding bill that hands another $70 billion to ICE and CBP, adding to the $170 billion already provided under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. For context, ICE’s normal annual budget is around $9.97 billion and CBP’s total annual budget is normally around $18.4 billion.
473,793 Arizonans, including 205,223 children, have lost SNAP benefits
Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva released the below statement following the passage of the Iran War Powers resolution directing President Trump to cease unauthorized military hostilities in Iran:
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Adelita S. Grijalva released the following statement after the removal proceedings against Karla Toledo were dismissed. Karla is a DACA recipient who was detained by ICE in Tucson despite having active DACA status and having lived in the United States since she was brought to the country at one year old. Rep.
Tucson, AZ – Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva released the following statement in response to the release of Karla Toledo – a DACA recipient who was detained by ICE in Tucson on Monday.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva introduced the Veterans Visa and Protection Act, legislation to protect immigrant veterans from deportation, create a pathway for deported veterans to return to the United States, and ensure veterans can access the healthcare and benefits they earned through military service. In 2024, the Department of Defense reported that approximately 40,000 foreign nationals were serving in the active and reserve components of the U.S. Armed Forces.