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June 01, 2026
— Today, Representative Norma Torres (CA-35), a longtime advocate for fair and humane conditions at ICE facilities, and for congressional oversight of immigration detention facilities, visited the Adelanto ICE Processing Center following reports that detainees have engaged in a hunger strike to protest inhumane conditions, inadequate medical care, and food insecurity. The visit comes as immigrant rights advocates and family members raise alarm over conditions inside the facility. While the Depa… Continue Reading
May 26, 2026Today, Congresswoman Norma Torres, Congressman David Valadao, Congressman Jay Obernolte, Senator Mazie Hirono, and Senator John Barrasso reintroduced a bipartisan, bicameral resolution designating May 2026 as National Wildfire Preparedness Month to encourage communities across the country to take proactive steps to prepare for increasingly severe wildfire seasons. The resolution comes as communities nationwide continue to recover from devastating wildfires, including the catastrophic Los Angele… Continue Reading
May 22, 2026This week, Congresswoman Norma Torres criticized proposed Republican cuts in the Fiscal Year 2027 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations funding bill during a House Appropriations Subcommittee markup, where she is the most senior Californian. Torres warned the legislation would worsen the housing crisis and raise costs for working families across the Inland Empire. “The Inland Empire is powered by hardworking warehouse workers, truck drivers, a… Continue Reading