Washington, Feb. 3 -- Congresswoman Luz Rivas issued the following press release:
Congresswoman Luz Rivas, the first Latina to represent California's 29th Congressional District, once again voted against additional funding for President Trump's U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Krisit Noem's actions:
"Just as I did two weeks ago, I voted 'hell no' on the short-term funding bill for DHS and ICE. No agency should get a free pass to operate in the shadows and terrorize children, families, and our most vulnerable - but that is exactly how DHS has operated during the Trump Administration. DHS and ICE continue to torment my constituents in the San Fernando Valley and violate the C...