Rep. Delbene Condemns CBP for Detaining Firefighter During Wildfire

Unconstitutional Treatment of a Constituent

• 🎯 Rep. Suzan Delbene is speaking out against the Trump administration and Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) for the arrest and unconstitutional treatment of her constituent.
• 🚒 The constituent, Jose Bertin Cruz Estrada, was arrested by CBP while actively working as a wildland firefighter to combat the Bear Gulch fire.
• 🏠 He was brought to the U.S. at age four and has served as a wildland firefighter for three years, considering the U.S. his only home.

Violation of Rights and Values

• ⚠️ Delbene states that arresting a firefighter actively battling a wildfire does not enhance community safety.
• ⚖️ For approximately 48 hours after his arrest, the constituent's constitutional rights were violated, including being denied a phone call and access to his attorney.
• 🇺🇸 Delbene emphasizes that immigrants should be treated with dignity, the Constitution must be followed, communities need safety from wildfires, and first responders should be able to perform their jobs without impediment.