Dear Neighbor, 

Last week, I led a dozen individual members of the U.S. House of Representatives in suing the Trump-Vance administration, challenging its unlawful obstruction of congressional oversight at federal immigration detention facilities, in which both Americans and non-citizens have been detained without due process. 

As you may know, the administration has implemented a new, unlawful policy that blocks Members of Congress from obtaining the information necessary to perform our constitutional duty to ensure the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is complying with federal law in operating these facilities and to oversee how billions in taxpayer dollars are being spent. The lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia demands that the administration comply with a federal law that guarantees Members of Congress the right to conduct oversight visits to any DHS and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) sites where noncitizens are detained without prior notice. 

Blocking Members of Congress from oversight visits to ICE facilities that house or otherwise detain immigrants clearly violates Federal law—and the Trump administration knows it. Such blatant disregard for both the law and the constitutional order by the Trump administration warrants a serious and decisive response, which is why I’m proud to lead the lawsuit we proceeded with last week. 

Check out our press release on this HERE!

Keep reading for more updates from our recent work below. 

• 🧑🏾‍🌾 On Saturday, I stopped by the Larimer County Farmers Market, where I was excited to chat with constituents at our constituent services booth! Our district offices provide direct assistance with federal agencies. So, if you can't get an answer from a federal agency in a timely fashion, or if you feel you have been treated unfairly, our office may be able to help resolve a problem or get you the information you need. See our website for more information HERE.

Pictured above: Congressman Neguse poses for picture with constituents at Larimer County Farmers Market.

Pictured above: Congressman Neguse welcomes crowd at Roots and Rhythm Festival in Longmont. 

• 🇳🇵Team Neguse was excited to participate in Longmont’s third annual Nepali Jatra Festival! Founded by a Longmont resident, this event celebrates Nepal's diverse heritage through food, music, & arts. Our staff visited with community members to get the word out about our constituent services and the resources available for help with federal agencies.
  
  

  
  

• 🔔Do you need help with a federal agency? Our office is hosting a Mobile Office Hour in Steamboat Springs, on Tuesday, August 19th from 10am-12pm MT. If you are in need of assistance in navigating issues with a federal agency, please RSVP HERE for an appointment with our team!