Rep. Delia Ramirez: DHS Has 'Unchecked Power' and is a Threat to Public Safety

Accusations Against DHS and Republican Support

• 🎯 Representative Delia Ramirez highlights the terror experienced by communities due to Trump's mass deportation agenda and DHS immigration raids.
• ⚠️ Constituents have reportedly faced surveillance, threats, tear gas, pepper balls, shootings, warrantless arrests, and even kidnapping by DHS agents.
• 🔑 Ramirez states that DHS was established with an overbroad mission and argues that Republicans have expanded its power with a "blank check and unlimited personnel."

DHS as a Threat to Public Safety

• ⚡ The congresswoman asserts that DHS, under Secretary Mayorkas and Donald Trump, has become the single greatest threat to public safety.
• 🚨 DHS agents are accused of using chemical weapons on protesters and bystanders, violating court injunctions, and lying in court about incidents where civilians were endangered.
• ⚖️ An example is given of Marimar Martinez, who was shot five times by agents after they alleged she assaulted them, only for the case to be dismissed.

Calls for Accountability and Action

• 🚫 Ramirez questions Congress's responsibility if DHS cannot be held accountable, oversight is obstructed, and civil rights are undermined.
• 💰 She proposes stripping away the taxpayer dollars used by DHS to harm Americans as a starting point.
• 🗣️ The special order hour is intended to feature colleagues sharing stories of victims, discussing accountability efforts, and pushing back against the administration's abuses.