Press Releases
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva released the following statement after a federal district court in Washington, D.C. heard the Tohono O'odham Nation's lawsuit challenging the Department of Homeland Security's plan to construct a second border wall through the Nation's reservation.
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed bills today to spend an additional $73 billion for the war in Iran, and to allocate an unprecedented $1.15 trillion in funding for the Department of Defense. Trump’s SAVE America Act was also attached to the defense bill, which would impose strict voter ID and registration rules, add notarization and photo ID hurdles to mail-in and absentee voting, and disenfranchise up to 69 million women in the United States.
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva condemned Donald Trump's attempt to slash the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments. During a virtual press conference with advocates, tribal leaders, and other Members of Congress, she pledged to continue fighting in Congress to protect Grand Staircase-Escalante, Bears Ears, and all public lands.
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva released the following statement after reports that the Department of Homeland Security plans to transfer 108 immigrant children from Arizona to facilities in Texas and Louisiana, including a 5-month-old U.S. citizen detained alongside their parent.
This includes a man named Vlad, who faces the prospect of being drafted into the war in Ukraine if deported
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva issued the following statement after the Supreme Court's decision to uphold birthright citizenship and to allow states to restrict transgender athletes from competing in high school and collegiate sports:
On birthright citizenship:
She delivered remarks shortly after on the steps of the Supreme Court
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva and Tucson Mayor Regina Romero issued the following statements after President Trump announced he would not sign bipartisan legislation to expand affordable housing after it passed both chambers of Congress unless Congress passes the SAVE America Act – unrelated legislation to curtail voting rights.