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April 21, 2026
Today, Congresswoman Norma J. Torres, a member of the House Appropriations Committee, introduced an amendment to the FY27 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill aimed at ensuring non-citizen veterans are not deported without access to legal counsel and a fair hearing. The amendment would have prohibited federal funds from being used to deport a veteran unless they are first provided legal representation and due process in immigration court, and it would require transp… Continue Reading
April 17, 2026This week, Representatives Norma Torres and Brian Fitzpatrick, and Senators Amy Klobuchar and Ted Budd join with our colleagues in Congress in celebrating National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, April 13-19, 2026, honoring the dedicated 9-1-1 professionals across the country whose calm voices and quick actions help protect and save lives every day. Last year, we introduced bipartisan resolutions in the House of Representatives and the Senate supporting the goals and ideals of National Pu… Continue Reading
April 16, 2026— Congresswoman Norma Torres (CA-35) voted against reauthorizing the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), warning that current law allows the government to collect and search Americans’ communications without a warrant. “I will not support expanding surveillance powers without real safeguards to prevent abuse by the Trump Administration. If Congress won’t enforce constitutional limits, we’re not strengthening security, we’re eroding the very freedoms we claim to defend.” “It is alread… Continue Reading