House Homeland Security Appropriations Chairwoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40) issued the following statement about her vote today against the national security appropriations minibus, H.R. 1158, which included the Homeland Security appropriations conference agreement: "I voted against this bill because it completely fails to protect Congress’s constitutional power of the purse. While the bill includes many priorities I support, it opens the door for the president to keep going around Congress ... Read more

Today, leaders of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees and Subcommittees on Homeland Security wrote to the Trump administration urging “increased discipline and transparency” related to any exception to the automatic apportionment of funds for enforcement and removal operations (ERO) at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). In a letter to Acting Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought and Acting Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Director Kevin McAlee... Read more

Today, Homeland Security Subcommittee Chairwoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40) shared her significant concerns about the Department of Homeland Security’s decision to transfer and reprogram funds to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations, for the cost of expanding detention bed capacity beyond the level supported by FY 2019 appropriations, and for the cost of immigration court space related to Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) operations. “I strongly... Read more

Today, House Homeland Security Appropriations Chairwoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40) and House Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Subcommittee Chairwoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), released the following joint statement in response to reports that the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will not provide influenza vaccinations to detained migrants. On August 9, 2019, Chairwomen DeLauro and Roybal-Allard sent a letter to Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAlee... Read more

Today, House Homeland Security Appropriations Chairwoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40) and House Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Subcommittee Chairwoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) sent a letter to Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan and Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar requesting answers on how the agencies are dealing with the risk of infectious diseases. This is especially important as flu season is just a few months away. “Enclosed you will... Read more

House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee Chairwoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40) led the subcommittee’s hearing today about oversight of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The witness was ICE Acting Director Matthew Albence. The chairwoman’s opening statement as prepared is below. Today, we welcome Matthew Albence, the acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Thank you for being here this afternoon. As we continue to monitor the challenging situation ... Read more

House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee Chairwoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40) led the subcommittee’s hearing today about U.S. Customs and Border Protection – U.S. Border Patrol oversight. The witness was Border Patrol Chief Carla Provost. The chairwoman’s opening statement as prepared is below. Today, we welcome the chief of the Border Patrol, Carla Provost – and I would note that Chief Provost is the first woman to hold this important position. Chief, thank you for being here tod... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40), the chairwoman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, has introduced H.R. 3729, the Child Trafficking Victims Protection and Welfare Act of 2019, which expands protections for vulnerable migrant children while they are in the custody of Customs and Border Protection (CBP). “Many children in CBP custody have endured long and traumatic journeys to the United States, and we must ensure that CBP’s care does not inflict further trau... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40) has announced that her Commerce district office will be open this Sunday, July 14, from 9AM to 5PM to help all 40th District residents, regardless of immigration status, who have questions or need assistance in light of the Trump Administration’s cruel immigration raids expected to begin that day. The congresswoman’s Commerce office is located at 500 Citadel Drive, Suite 320, in the Citadel Outlets, and its phone number is (323) 721-8790. ### Read more

Today, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40), the chairwoman of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, made a video statement about President Trump’s ICE raids scheduled for this weekend. The video is available on YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook. The text of the congresswoman’s statement is below. As the chair of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, let me be very clear – these raids are not about homeland security or the safety of our communities. They are about t... Read more