Washington, Sept. 1 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal issued the following press release:

Washington, D.C. (September 1, 2026)-Today, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement, delivered opening remarks at a hearing on Republicans' efforts to force state and local police to carry out the Trump Administration's chaotic mass deportation agenda, diverting limited resources from fighting crime and making communities less safe.

Below are Ranking Member Jayapal's remarks, as prepared for delivery, at today's hearing.

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