Joanna Kuttothara

5️⃣ For people in detention, they must be able to contact their lawyers, family members and clergy. Tell Congress: NO new DHS funding without safeguards. unidosus.org/take-action/?f…

4️⃣ Accountability and oversight: If federal officials violate people’s rights, there must be investigations and consequences. Transparency and accountability are essential to a functioning immigration system.

3️⃣ More transparency and privacy protections: Body cameras should be used for accountability of federal agents, not surveillance. Personal data collected by the government must not be weaponized against our communities.

2️⃣ Protect our homes and our privacy: Agents should not be able to enter homes or other private spaces without a warrant signed by a judge. Congress must protect people from unlawful searches.

These are the safeguards we’re asking Congress to include in any DHS funding bill. 1️⃣ Protect sensitive locations: Schools, hospitals and places of worship should be safe spaces. Immigration enforcement has no place where people go to learn, receive care or practice their faith.

Congress could vote on new funding for DHS this THURSDAY. Any deal must include strong guardrails that protect our rights & hold the administration accountable for unlawful tactics in immigration enforcement. Our communities deserve better. Take action.unidosus.org/take-action/?f…

Khamenei was the epitome of evil. For decades, he oversaw the torture, imprisonment, and murder of countless Iranians who dared to demand freedom. American blood is on his hands as well. No one should mourn him and his death is a relief. But removing one man does not dismantle a brutal regime. Military force alone will not secure a democratic future for the Iranian people, and it risks putting U.S. troops in further danger if there is no serious plan for what comes next. An action of this magnitude demands strategy, clarity, and a credible path forward. I want nothing more than a free Iran and safety and security for innocent Iranians. That requires more than force. It requires seriousness, accountability, and a real plan to support the Iranian people in determining their own future.

The SAVE Act is a threat to voting rights - requiring a passport or birth certificate to register to vote. REAL IDs won't be accepted. Millions lack those documents & would have to pay to get them. The Senate must reject this clear barrier to the ballot. nytimes.com/video/opinion/…

The president should use tonight's #SOTU address to chart a different course for the country — for working-class Latinos and all Americans. We’re listening, but we're not expecting it. If the president will not deliver the change the people are demanding, Congress must.

WATCH LIVE: @SenBlumenthal and @RepRobertGarcia will hear testimony from an ICE whistleblower and impacted community members at a public forum on DHS abuses and constitutional violations.

Chairman Espaillat participated in a Democratic hearing on abusive ICE practices, as Marine veteran Alejandro Barranco shares his father’s story of racial profiling and violent treatment. The call for accountability is urgent.

We commend the House Democratic Steering & Policy Committee for convening today's hearing on DHS and ICE accountability. Our coalition has continuously called for congressional oversight to rein in the abuse of power we are seeing from the administration.

"ICE's own data shows that 77% of those it has detained in Minnesota have no criminal record at all. Notoriously, some of those detained have been children. Is five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos the worst of the worst, or 10-year-old Elizabeth Zuna Caisaguano?" — @AGEllison

URGENT: MPD is searching for 3-year-old Millian Jeter. An AMBER alert is forthcoming. Jeter was last seen in the 4100 block of W Street, NW. PLEASE SHARE. Info? Call 911.

AMBER ALERT: The Metropolitan Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 3-year-old Million Honest Jeter, who was last seen in the 4100 blk of W St , NW, on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. Read more: mpdc.dc.gov/release/amber-… PLEASE SHARE. Info? Call 911.

@BennieGThompson @RepLouCorrea @Rep_Magaziner "In this administration — under your watch — ICE has booked nearly 4,000 children." — @Rep_Walkinshaw Children in detention are being held under inhumane conditions, with many of them experiencing depression. We should be protecting children, not detaining them.

"DHS must be held accountable for its lawless immigration operations. They are reckless — creating chaos, terrorizing adults and children alike and undermining our moral authority as a nation of liberty and rule of law." — @BennieGThompson

@BennieGThompson "People need to see what ICE and CBP are doing to Americans." Marimar Martinez is a U.S. citizen. She was shot five times by federal agents during an enforcement operation in Chicago. Our communities should not have to live in fear of violence when they leave their homes.

ICE raids are deeply harming local economies. Our communities are living in fear — meaning fewer workers and fewer customers, pushing small businesses to close. Congress must rein in ICE: Protect our communities and prevent further harm to local economies.san.com/cc/the-economi…

@BennieGThompson @RepLouCorrea "Understand it's not just the actions of the agents in the field — it is the lack of accountability from the top that has caused public trust to erode. And there need to be major reforms before we vote to give any of you any more funding." — @Rep_Magaziner