Standing Up to Donald Trump to Protect CA-35

Standing Up to Donald Trump to Protect CA-35

Congresswoman Torres has been at the forefront of fighting back against the illegal actions and abuses of the Trump Administration.

Fighting Corruption and Overreach- Congresswoman Torres is speaking out against the rampant corruption of the Trump Administration, which is hurting families in the Inland Empire. She has:

  • Voted Twice to Initiate Impeachment Proceedings Against Donald Trump

  • Introduced the Taxpayer Protection Act- Congresswoman Torres is standing up for California by introducing the Taxpayer Protection Act to prevent Donald Trump and his administration from subjecting California, and other donor states, to political across the board funding cuts. The legislation ensures that Californians’ federal tax dollars are not misspent by establishing the Donor State Protection Trust Fund, a special Treasury account designed to balance donor states federal tax contributions against the federal funding it receives. It requires independent verification and protects against politically motivated funding cuts.

  • Supported the Nobody Elected Elon Musk Act, which would make Elon Musk personally liable for any claim against the Federal Government relating to legal claims brought as a result of violation of Federal labor laws, data privacy laws, threats to national or domestic security, Federal appropriations laws, or any other statutes.

  • Condemned the pardon of former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez, a narco-terrorist and drug warlord who was convicted in U.S. court for drug trafficking. Mr. Hernandez profited off the overdose deaths of more than 100,000 Americans.

  • Secured full funding for the Government Accountability Office, Congress’ independent watchdog that investigates how taxpayer dollars are spent by the federal government, even after House Republicans tried to gut the agency.

  • Called for, and voted for, the full release of the Epstein Files, which Donald Trump and Republicans tried to stop but failed.

  • Cosponsored legislation to protect Inspectors General, the government watchdogs who prevent waste, fraud, and abuse.

  • Questioning the corrupt practices of the Trump Administration’s many officials who have enriched themselves while serving in government by using confidential government information to play the stock market, and cosponsoring legislation to end congressional stock trading.

Protecting Latino and Immigrant Families- Congresswoman Torres is fighting the Trump Administration’s efforts to illegally target Latinos and other immigrant communities with abusive immigration enforcement efforts. She has:

  • Demanded investigations and accountability for ICE and CBP’s illegal oversteps in the Inland Empire, including: the shooting of a U.S. citizen in Ontario, CA, the arrest of day laborers in Pomona, CA, the racial profiling of Latinos in the Inland Empire, and more.

  • Successfully sued the Trump Administration for breaking current law and preventing Members of Congress from assessing the conditions at immigration detention facilities.

  • In June 2025, Congresswoman Torres was in Los Angeles seeking access to an ICE facility to investigate unsafe conditions when she was subjected to a chemical irritant by ICE/DHS. She has called for an investigation into the conduct of ICE officials in attacking elected representatives.

  • Congresswoman Torres introduced the Fairness to Freedom Act, which would ensure that all immigrants facing immigration court hearings have access to legal counsel, ensuring the Trump Administration cannot abuse the immigration system. Supported funding for legal representation for immigrants facing removal as a member of the House Appropriations Committee.

  • Congresswoman Torres also leads the call for common sense immigration reform, leading the introduction of the Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929, which would make a simple update to current immigration law that would allow millions of hard-working, law-abiding immigrants to adjust their status and creates a path to citizenship.

 

Defended birthright citizenship as part of an amicus brief before the Supreme Court.
Fighting for Services that Working Families Rely Upon

As a Member of the House Appropriations Committee, which funds the federal government, Congresswoman Torres has been at the forefront of efforts to stop Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s efforts to undermine the programs that Inland Empire families rely on. Her work includes:

  • Opposing the devastating cuts to Medi-Cal (Medicaid) and Calfresh (SNAP) benefits pushed through by Republicans in the Big, Ugly bill, and offering amendments to reverse and remove these devastating cuts that will impact more than 200,000 individuals in the 35th Congressional District.

  • Introduced the Social Security After Trump and DOGE, which allows individuals whose applications for Social Security benefits were disrupted by the chaos and funding cuts by Donald Trump and Elon Musk to have another opportunity to reapply and receive those benefits.

  • Led the Air Traffic Controller Protection Act - which requires that cuts to the Federal Aviation Administration staffing levels be approved by Congress before implementation– to keep our air travel safe.

  • Led the entire California Democratic Delegation in successfully forcing the Department of Education to unfreeze $800 million in funding for California’s K-12 schools and adult education, this included millions for afterschool programs.

    • Joined the Department of Education Protection Act to stop Trump’s plans to dismantle the federal agency that oversees hundreds of millions of dollars for CA-35 schools

  • Offered amendments to provide federal disaster relief to California and other affected communities in the Appropriations Committee.

  • Demanding the reopening of the Inland Empire Job Corps Center

 

Public Communications on Federal Immigration Enforcement under Trump Admin (2025-2026)

 

Casework

Our office worked on 109 cases with United States Citizenship and Immigration Services resulting in favorable results (usually an approved application) from January 2025 to now. Our largest application categories were Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status (used by lawful residents to apply for a green card) and Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization.


From January 2025 to now, our office has opened 291 new cases for constituents seeking assistance with immigration applications.

 

USCIS Form List       Total USCIS Cases

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Work with Detainees

Rep. Torres initiated contact, maintained regular visits, and tracked the cases of 32 constituents who had been taken into DHS custody since January 2025.

Casework Programs

“Pláticas” connects residents with trusted immigration support services, including legal assistance, citizenship help, and language and worker rights programs. Local partners shared free or low-cost resources and encouraged continued community outreach to support immigrant families. This weekly (turned monthly) webinar was conducted in Spanish and provided resources to constituents who usually do not get access to events and information sessions, as well as an opportunity to ask questions directly to professionals in several topic areas.

 

List of Events and Topics:

02/20 “Know Your Rights” (KYR) w/ Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA)

03/05 Temporary Protected Status (TPS) w/ TODEC

03/12 Judicial Warrants w/ Mexican American Legal Defense Fund (MALDEF)

03/19 Immigration Resources from the Diocese of San Bernardino and Catholic Charities

03/26 K-12 Resources w/ Ontario-Montclair School District (OMSD)

04/02 Grants w/ City of Pomona

04/09 Healthcare Resources w/ LA Care

04/16 “KYR” for Unaccompanied Minors w/ Immigrant Defenders Law Center

04/30 Immigration Services w/ Inland Counties Legal Services

05/14 Financial Literacy w/ California Bankers Associations, JPMC, and Mastercard

06/11 Covered California with Kelly Green and Linda Torres

07/09 Food Insecurity w/ SNAP(San Bernardino County) and Community Action Partnership of San Bernardino County (CAPSBC)

08/20 Small Business “KYR” Immigration Session w/Training Occupational Development Educating Communities (TODEC)

 

Immigration Workshops educated constituents and community members about “Know Your Rights” information, local resources, and office services, particularly about the federal casework process and how it can be used to assist in the instance someone is detained. Our team encouraged attendees to pre-fill out our authorization form and share copies with their friends and loved ones. We also reviewed the purpose of other useful DHS forms, all of which are shared in our immigration resources packet. In 2025, we hosted 5 presentations with several organizations who requested these workshops.

 

Mobile Office Hours are temporary, rotating events where government officials' staff visit various community locations to help constituents. They are a way for people to get assistance with issues related to federal or state agencies, express their views on legislation, or get help with specific casework, without having to travel to a main district office.

Pomona Certified Farmers Market - 63 hours over 21 sessions

Eastvale Collective Market - 15 hours over 5 sessions

Upland Farmers Market - 18 hours over 6 sessions

 

TOTAL STAFF ENGAGEMENT EVENTS: 96 hours over 32 sessions

Rep. Torres’ Field Activity (2025):

  • Jan 28th: Rep Torres investigates in person the first known ICE arrest of a woman in Pomona in 2025.
  • Jan. 29th: Rep Torres meets with Los Angeles County Superior Court officials sharing her concerns about federal immigration actions at county courthouses.
  • Jan 29th: Rep Torres makes contact with a DHS rep regarding the detained woman in Pomona and addresses the concerns of her community with the agency's tactics and protocols. .
  • Jan 29th: Rep Torres meets with the Pomona Police Department sharing her concerns about federal immigration actions in the city.
  • Jan 30th: Rep Torres meets with the San Bernardino County District Attorney sharing her concerns about federal immigration actions in the county.
  • Jan. 31st: Rep Torres meets with 16 immigration nonprofits and community groups from her Congressional District to hear their concerns and share information regarding federal immigration actions.
  • Feb 18th: Rep Torres joins CA State Senator Eloise Gomez Reyes and CA Assemblymember Robert Garcia for a virtual Inland Empire Immigration Town Hall meeting.
  • Feb 18th: Rep Torres visits a Fontana Unified School District class to meet with constituents studying for their United States citizenship exams and answer their questions regarding federal immigration actions.
  • Feb 19th: Rep Torres meets with the Los Angeles County District Attorney sharing her concerns about federal immigration actions in the county.
  • Feb 19th: Rep Torres meets with DHS Officials in Downtown, Los Angeles.
  • Feb 20th: Rep Torres meets with CA35 school district Superintendents to discuss immigration enforcement actions targeting schools.
  • Feb 20th: Rep Torres hosts a virtual “Know Your Rights” Workshop for CA35 constituents.
  • March 19th: Rep Torres hosts a virtual Immigration Legal Resources Workshop for CA35 constituents.
  • April 14th: Rep Torres hosts a town hall in Eastvale to answer constituent questions regarding federal immigration enforcement actions.
  • May 27th: Rep Torres meets with CHIRLA and 19 other immigration nonprofits and community groups from Los Angeles County to hear their concerns and share information regarding federal immigration actions.
  • June 7th: Rep Torres visited the DHS building in downtown Los Angeles with 3 other Representatives along with immigration non-profits. There she was sprayed with chemical spray by DHS.
  • June 13th: Rep Torres joins Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass for an ICE Press Conference.
  • June 18th: Rep Torres meets with two constituents navigating the US Immigration system to acquire refugee status.
  • June 18th: Rep Torres is denied access at the DHS building in Downtown Los Angeles
  • June 18th: Rep Torres Meets with a federal judge from the United States District Court Central District of California.
  • July 9th: Rep Torres visited the Surgical Eye Center in Ontario to offer support and services after ICE forced their way into the building.
  • July 11th: Rep Torres attempted to visit the Adelanto ICE Processing Center to conduct oversight and a welfare check on her detained constituents.
  • July 11th: When ICE used a padlock to keep her out, Rep. Torres brought local leaders, media outlets, and community members to Adelanto to demand accountability and to bring to light the illegal activities of ICE in barring congressional oversight.
  • July 11th: Rep Torres submitted formal notification of a congressional oversight visit for the following week to ICE.
  • July 18th: Rep Torres visits the Adelanto ICE Processing Center to conduct congressional oversight.
  • July 21st: Staff obtained stories from witnesses when a U.S. Citizen was arrested at a local Stater Bro. in Ontario.
  • July 24th: Rep Torres visited the Home Depot in Pomona to discuss the day labor arrests.
  • July 28th: Rep Torres returns to the Adelanto ICE Processing Center to conduct congressional oversight and check on the wellbeing of her constituents.
  • July 29th: Rep Torres hosts a virtual Immigration Casework workshop for CA35 constituents.
  • July 30th: Rep Torres Attempts to meet with DHS officials and is denied at Downtown Los Angeles.
  • July 30th: Rep Torres Meets with a federal judge from the United States District Court Central District of California.
  • August 8th: Staff returned to the Adelanto ICE Processing Facility to maintain consistent oversight.
  • Aug 20th: Rep Torres hosts a “Know Your Rights” Workshop for CA35 small business owners.
  • Aug 21st: Rep Torres meets with DHS officials in Downtown Los Angeles.
  • Aug 26th: Rep Torres hosts a Senior Town Hall in Fontana to discuss immigration and other issues.
  • Aug 28th: Rep Torres meets with Marsell Wellness Center, a foster care provider for unaccompanied immigrant children.
  • Aug 28th: Rep Torres meets with CA35 school district Superintendents to discuss immigration enforcement actions targeting schools.
  • August 29th: Rep Torres returns to the Adelanto ICE Processing Center to meet with multiple constituents including an 18 year old and a woman suffering from a brain tumor.
  • Sept 5th: Staff returned to Adelanto to check on the well being of detained constituents of the Congresswoman.
  • Sept 12th: Staff return to Adelanto to check on the well being of detained constituents of the Congresswoman.
  • Sept 19th: Staff return to Adelanto to check on the well being of detained constituents of the Congresswoman.
  • Sept 30th: Staff return to Adelanto to check on the well being of detained constituents of the Congresswoman.
  • Oct 3rd: Rep Torres meeting with DHS officials in Adelanto
  • Oct 16th: Rep Torres returns to the Adelanto ICE Processing Center and visits with constituents.
  • Oct 30th: Rep Torres visits local hospitals and the site of where an Ontario man was shot by DHS agents. Following the site visit, she engaged with the family to investigate his whereabouts and to provide assistance with federal resources.
  • Nov. 1st: Rep Torres schedules an appointment with the Sherriffs West Valley Detention Center in an effort to meet with the Ontario citizen who was shot.
  • Dec 4th: Staff return to Adelanto to check on the well being of detained constituents of the Congresswoman.
  • Dec 19th: ICE cancels a previously scheduled oversight visit of the facility by Rep Torres.

 

Rep. Torres met with over 30 local elected officials to work and coordinate community needs in response to DHS’ activity.

Internal ICE Excel Tracker for Sightings and Raids in CA-35 for 2025

 

ICE Incidents per City

ICE Incidents YTD

 

Business Immigration Resource Packet Outreach

427 local businesses have received immigration resource packets from Rep Torres District Office 

A well-informed community is our strongest defense, because knowing our rights, sharing accurate information, and standing together strips ICE of fear as a weapon and empowers people to protect themselves and their neighbors. To help inform Inland Empire residents of their rights, Rep. Torres delivered immigration resource packets, know your rights cards, and “ICE Off My Property” signs to 427 local businesses.

Links to immigration Packets: