Washington - Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) has submitted an amendment to H.R.7511, the Laken Riley Act, that would allow crime victims or their families to sue immigration sanctuary communities. If the Issa proposal becomes law, a sanctuary jurisdiction (i.e., sanctuary city, county, or state) could be held liable in court if an illegal immigrant from the sanctuary jurisdiction later commits a crime against another individual."Laken Riley was failed by so many levels of our government — from Joe Biden’s open borders and reckless catch-and-release policies to New York...
Washington – Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) has announced that he will be hosting Coral Briseno, the mother of Marine Corps Cpl. Humberto Sanchez, as his guest for the 2024 State of the Union Address. Cpl. Sanchez was one of 13 U.S. servicemembers killed on August 26, 2021, at the Kabul Airport’s Abbey Gate during the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan.Regarding the invitation, Rep. Issa expressed, "Humberto Sanchez is a hero. And we will never forget this outstanding young man’s service to our country nor his ultimate sacrifice. Coral is not only a friend, she is an...
"Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40) was honored today with the Distinguished Community Health Center Advocate Award by the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) for her dedicated efforts in supporting Southern California community health centers.In her acceptance of the award, Rep. Young Kim expressed her commitment to the community health centers in her district, stating, "Orange County is home to nearly 30 community health centers that provide quality care to our communities and meet patients’ needs. Community health centers are...
Washington – Last week, the Washington Examiner broke disturbing findings that the U.S. Agency for International Development gave grants to terror-linked non-profit Helping Hand despite an ongoing investigation by the USAID Inspector General into links between the organization and Pakistan-based terrorist group, Falah-e-Insaniat."As a fundamental principle, federal agencies need to allow the IG’s to do their critical oversight work, be responsive to their legal recommendations, and honor the spirit of their investigations. In this case, it is troubling to learn that...