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June 10, 2026
Today, Congresswoman Norma Torres (CA-35), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, introduced a series of amendments to the fiscal year 2027 Homeland Security Appropriations bill aimed at protecting Americans' constitutional rights, strengthening congressional oversight, and prioritizing community safety over mass deportation efforts. Among the amendments, Torres proposed preventing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from collecting biometric information, including DNA, from Unit… Continue Reading
June 10, 2026— Today, Congresswoman Norma Torres (CA-35), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, alongside Representatives Pete Aguilar, Mike Levin and Josh Harder, sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick demanding immediate action to restore California's Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Center after the Trump Administration allowed the program to lapse and failed to launch a replacement competition for the state. Now California is one of only two states in the country without an… Continue Reading
June 10, 2026— Congresswoman Norma Torres (CA-35) announced three transparency amendments to the latest reconciliation package that would rein in abusive practices by ICE. The measures place strict accountability requirements on Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The legislative push comes as House Republicans attempt to increase funding for ICE and CBP by approximately$70 billion, bringing their total funding level to $210 billion, while omitting the accounta… Continue Reading