Newsroom
March 02, 2026
— A federal court today ordered the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to restore Members of Congress’s unannounced visits to conduct oversight of detention facilities. The ruling enforces federal law and reaffirms Congress’s authority to investigate detention conditions and ensure accountability, including during a lapse in appropriations. After the court stayed a DHS policy requiring Members of Congress to provide prior notice of oversight… Continue Reading
February 28, 2026I am closely monitoring the Administration’s recent military actions involving Iran and remain concerned about the potential for further escalation in an already fragile region. Decisions that place American servicemembers in harm’s way require clarity of purpose, defined objectives, and a strategy that prioritizes long term stability and security.The Constitution entrusts Congress with the authority to declare war, ensuring that matters of armed conflict are subject to careful deliberation and … Continue Reading
February 26, 2026Today, Congresswoman Norma Torres (CA-35) released a statement denouncing Tom Steyer latest political ad: “I am outraged by an ad supporting Tom Steyer, attacking late Congressman Raúl Grijalva, a man who dedicated his life to public service and who passed away from battling cancer. “Using a Latino Member of Congress’s illness as a political punchline is not just shameful, it is morally bankrupt. Congressman Grijalva’s missed votes were the result of serious health challenges. To weaponize tha… Continue Reading