Bob Menendez Jr.: “I hope they'll answer the call of the patriot.”

Thank you to our witnesses today for their testimonies, which provide an honest and sobering insight into the state of rail safety today in America.

As Members of Congress, we have a legal right to conduct oversight at any DHS facility without prior notice, as we have already done twice this year.

Throughout every step of this visit, ICE attempted to intimidate everyone involved and impede our ability to conduct oversight.

It was an act of intimidation. It was an act of intimidation not just to the mayor, not just to us, but to everyone watching.