Jayapal Leads Dozens of Members in Demanding Reversal After Trump’s First 100 Days of Cruel and Unconstitutional Immigration Actions

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee, is leading dozens of Members of Congress in laying out the long list of cruel, inhumane, and often illegal immigration enforcement actions that President Trump’s administration has taken over the first 100 days of his second term and demanding a reversal of these policies.

“You have repeatedly told the American people that you are focusing your immigration enforcement on the ‘worst of the worst. ’ Unfortunately, it has become apparent that you have completely misled the American people, instead sweeping up large numbers of people indiscriminately, including U.S. citizens and those with lawful status,” wrote the Members. “At the same time, your Administration’s actions have deliberately eroded, evaded, and obfuscated the foundational democratic norms enshrined in our Constitution, including due process, freedom of expression, and separation of powers.

Under President Trump’s direction, ICE agents and other immigration enforcement bodies have detained U.S. citizens for days, targeted international students despite zero evidence of criminal activity, and sent individuals to foreign gulags without due process. Additionally, on multiple occasions, the Trump administration has completely ignored court rulings ordering them to stop their actions. The Members are demanding an immediate reversal of these policies and more.

“You have terrorized immigrant communities of all statuses who are our friends, family, and neighbors,” continued the Members. “We urgently demand you to immediately reverse course, fully comply with court orders, and work with us to preserve our democracy.”

The full text of the letter can be read here.

The letter was also signed by Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), Becca Balint (VT-At Large), Nanette Barragán (CA-44), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Greg Casar (TX-35), J. Luis Correa (CA-46), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), Veronica Escobar (TX-16), John Garamendi (CA-08), Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), Robert Garcia (CA-42), Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), Jonathan Jackson (IL-01), Henry C. “Hank” Johnson, Jr. (GA-04), Ro Khanna (CA-17), Summer Lee (PA-12), Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03), Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Betty McCollum (MN-04), James P. McGovern (MA-02), Gwen Moore (WI-04), Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Mark Pocan (WI-02), Delia Ramirez (IL-03), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Deborah Ross (NC-02), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Lateefah Simon (CA-12), Mark Takano (CA-39), Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Juan Vargas (CA-52), Nydia M. Velázquez (NY-07), Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), and Nikema Williams (GA-05).

It was also endorsed by Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC; CASA; Center for Victims of Torture; Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA); Human Rights First ; Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights; Immigration Equality; Immigration Hub; Indivisible; National Immigrant Justice Center; National Immigration Law Center; NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice; OneAmerica; OneAmerica; Stop AAPI Hate; and Unitarian Universalists for Social Justice.

Issues: Immigration