Madam Speaker, it is obvious that the administration doesn't care about the welfare of immigrant children being separated from their parents, but they should at least care about what kind of long-term impact they will have on all children, those currently living in the United States, documented or not, U.S. citizens or not. We act like kids, all kids, don't know what is going on, but they do. They might not watch CNN, MSNBC, or FOX, but they talk to their classmates, siblings, teachers, and caregivers. They are hearing that kids are being torn away from their parents. We have to ask ourselves: What are they thinking? What goes through their minds? Are the young ones thinking that they can be next? I am not exaggerating because shortly after the election of Donald Trump, my nephew cried because he thought if my sister left the country--because she is a resident and not a U.S. citizen--that she would not be able to return. So we know that these kids are paying attention. Yes, we might not know for certain what they are all thinking, but what we do know is that this policy must end now. This must stop for the immigrant children and for all our children so that they feel secure and safe where it is natural, where they feel loved, and that is with their parents.
Share & report
More from Jimmy Gomez
Mr. Speaker, Federal courthouses are usually named after judges, but history and the law are not just shaped by the judges who make the decisions. They are molded by the people who have the courage to challenge unjust laws. In 1946…
I recognize that the President's budget proposal for fiscal year 2025 invests in working and middle-class families by making child care and housing more affordable.
Mr. Speaker, for all Americans to feel part of our American story, they need to see themselves reflected in the buildings and monuments that commemorate our history. The Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez Courthouse will be the first courthouse…
the IRS should never be weaponized to target immigrant families. ... No one should fear that filing their taxes puts their family at risk.





