Press Releases
Today, Rep. Crockett released the following statement regarding the Supreme Court striking down Trump's illegal tariffs: "Today, the Supreme Court ruled on what the American people have known for more than a year – Donald Trump’s economic plan was an illegal scam that cost the American people billions of dollars.
Washington, D.C. -- Today, Rep. Crockett released the following statement: "I am relieved that the owner of the Hutchins warehouse has confirmed they will not sell or lease this property to the Department of Homeland Security for use as an ICE detention facility.
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons opposing plans to convert a large industrial warehouse in Hutchins, Texas into one of the largest immigration detention facilities in the country.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett released the following statement: "I am aware of reports that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) plans to convert an industrial warehouse in Hutchins, Texas — a city I am proud to represent — into one of the largest detention facilities in the nation. At this time, my office has not received any formal notice, briefing, or direct communication from the Department of Homeland Security or ICE regarding this facility.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) sent three separate letters today in response to the arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort, escalating demands for accountability across multiple levels of the Department of Justice.
The letters were sent individually to:
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Crockett released the following statement:
"Don Lemon and Georgia Fort were taken into custody by federal agents for doing exactly what journalists are supposed to do: report the truth.
"Let’s me be clear: this is not law enforcement. This is censorship by an authoritarian government.
SAN ANTONIO, TX — Today, Congresswoman Crockett, along with Representatives Joaquin Castro and Greg Casar visited the Dilley Detention Center to conduct oversight and demand the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to immediately release Liam Adrian Conejo Ramos, a 5-year-old detained at the Dilley Detention Facility in Texas, and to safely reunite him with his family in Minneapolis.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Crockett issued the following statement after voting NO on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) appropriations bill, which included an additional $28 billion for Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) introduced the “Transparency Requirements for Aircraft Carriers to Know Immigration Conduct and Enforcement Act,” or the TRACK ICE Act.
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) joined Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) and more than 70 House Democrats in cosponsoring Articles of Impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for systemic abuses of power, violations of civil and constitutional rights, and deliberate obstruction of congressional oversight.