Immigration

Congresswoman Julia Brownley joined Congressman Adriano Espaillat and Congressman Salud Carbajal in a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Todd Lyons expressing serious concern about large scale immigration raids conducted across multiple counties in California during the week of July 8-12.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley joined her Democratic Women’s Caucus colleagues Congresswoman Nanette Barragán, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove, Congresswoman Deborah Ross, and Congresswoman Norma Torres in sending a letter to the Department of Homeland Security, the Government Accountability Office, and the Warden of Richwood Correctional Center calling for an immediate investigation into the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP)’s mistreatment of women in their custody.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley joined Congressman Dan Goldman and Congressman Adriano Espaillat in announcing the introduction of the No Secret Police Act, legislation that would prohibit law enforcement officers and agents of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from concealing their identities during immigration enforcement operations.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Todd Lyons demanding answers about recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations conducted in Ventura County, California. These operations, which took place at a farm in Camarillo, have sparked widespread fear and raised serious concerns about the agency’s tactics, transparency, and adherence to due process.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley released the following statement in response to recent immigration enforcement activities and large federal agent presence at a farm in Ventura County. This raid comes amid a broader escalation of immigration enforcement actions across Ventura County, Los Angeles County, and Southern California.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley joined Congressman Lou Correa and 21 House Democrats in pressing U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem on the alarming actions of federal agents in California, including Ventura, Los Angeles, and Orange Counties.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley and Congressman Salud Carbajal released the following statement regarding reports of recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations throughout Ventura County, California. These operations follow a wave of escalated enforcement in neighboring Los Angeles County and are spreading fear, chaos, and distress across the region.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley joined other members of the California Delegation in demanding that President Trump immediately withdraw the National Guard and U.S Marines from Los Angeles, California.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley joined Congresswoman Luz Rivas, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove, California Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (CA), and 33 of her Democratic colleagues in urging U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem to reconsider the termination of the legal status of S.G.V. (identified by her initials for privacy reasons). S.G.V. is a four-year-old girl from Bakersfield living with short bowel syndrome who is facing deportation and could die if she loses medical care at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley sent a letter to Acting Homeland Security Secretary Benjamine Huffman and Acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Caleb Vitello demanding answers about recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations conducted in Ventura County, California. These operations, which took place in Oxnard and Santa Paula, have sparked widespread fear and raised serious concerns about the agency’s tactics and respect for due process. 

Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) issued a statement today after President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address.

Congresswoman Brownley (D-Westlake Village) released the following statement after a two-day visit to both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border along with over 20 Members of Congress.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) released a statement on her vote to pass H.R. 3401, a $4.5 billion emergency border supplemental appropriations bill to address the urgent humanitarian situation at the southern border.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) released a statement today after the vote on the Joint Resolution to terminate President Trump’s emergency declaration.

On Saturday, August 18th, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) will host a workshop for eligible legal permanent residents who are interested in applying for U.S. citizenship.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) today conducted site visits to facilities along the Texas border to assess the current state of President Trump’s family separation crisis and efforts to reunite children with their parents.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) released a statement today after the U.S. House of Representatives considered H. Res. 990.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) today took part in a site visit of a Southern California facility that is housing immigrant children who have been separated from their parents due to President Trump’s inhumane and callous immigration policies.