It's incredibly dangerous to pour indiscriminate taxpayer dollars into a Government agency that has little to no oversight.

We must recognize the human dignity and contributions of immigrants who have lived, worked, and worshipped in our community...

I am wearing a pin on my right lapel that was presented to me by some folks today who appreciate veterans, and I appreciate being recognized. I am a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and Air Force Reserve. I retired from that organization, and…

We do not think our immigrant friends and neighbors are dangerous.

Thank you for--thank you again for giving me the opportunity to express my testimony on behalf of these people that all cry out for help.

I respectfully request that the House Committee on Homeland Security take whatever action it can to provide those detained in the Mississippi raids of August 7, 2019, with temporary work authorization.

I want to make clear that the raids of August 7 were not a response to any outcry from Mississippians regarding the presence of immigrant workers in our communities.

I support immigration reform to ensure that employers can hire the workers they need and good people who want to work to support their families will have a way to do so.

Members of Congress should remember that under this administration, DHS has acted with impunity.

You can do it with compassion, and I think it is the compassion, or lack of, in this situation that causes us concern.

The manner in which the raids was conducted was appalling and inhumane, to say the least.

The Hispanic population in the city of Canton are not gang members. They are not rapists. They are not murderers, but folks who work and pay taxes, purchase goods, take care of each other and their families.

This is a National outcry and I believe many of these decisions are in your hands.

Mississippi is not better off as a result of what ICE has done here.

I would not take pride in this country that separates its children.

This waste of money is made worse by Trump's xenophobic agenda.

I am committed to ensuring that the Department of Homeland Security enforce the laws and keeping our values and exercise discretion where necessary to protect children and other vulnerable populations.

I am pleased to commend Evann Berry for her contributions and dedicated service as a member of my personal office staff. A native of Jackson, MS, Evann earned her bachelor of science in biological engineering at Bagley College of…