Alex Padilla: “Mendota is a hardworking agricultural community, and families should not have to fear going to work or taking their kids…”

Such allegations raise grave concerns about the rule of law under your leadership, and the diversion of resources from ongoing criminal investigations.

I thank the whistleblower, and any who may come forward in the future, for speaking truth to power.

The fact that immigration proceedings are taking place in the basement of a federal building that is not easily accessible by the public raises serious questions about transparency, access to legal representation, and due process for…

I will continue showing up, asking questions, and demanding answers about how ICE and this Administration are treating people and whether their rights are being respected.