Alex Padilla: “We're not going to utilize state and local resources to do the federal government's job for them.”

We urge ICE to cancel the contract and reconsider the purchase.

DOJ’s failure to seek immediate relief is profoundly concerning—for the integrity of the Department, the rule of law, and the public’s safety.

While Trump continues to try to re-write history, I will continue to fight to defend the Smithsonian’s independence from Trump’s pressure campaign and political agenda.

ICE must also establish and make public the training requirements the agency will put in place prior to and throughout any potential deployment of these gloves.