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July 12, 2024
Washington, D.C. – This week, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) introduced the SHIELD Act to ensure that immigrants receive high quality legal representation in immigration court. Under current law, there is no right to counsel in immigration court. Millions of people, including children, face complicated deportation proceedings without lawyers. The SHIELD Act will create a grant program to support the recruitment, training, retention, and development of staff and resources for immigrant legal defenders. This legislation aims to increase the quality of legal representation for individuals facing deportation and create a more just and humane immigration system for our country. Congresswoman Norma Torres (CA-35) and Congresswoman Delia Ramirez (IL-03) are original co-sponsors of the legislation. The bill text can be found here.
Issues:
Fighting for Immigrant Families
July 11, 2024
A House California Democrat is proposing a bill to fund legal defense services for people in immigration court, where only about a third of processed immigrants have legal representation.
Issues:
Fighting for Immigrant Families
July 11, 2024
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) and Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) introduced the Surveilling Effluent Water for Epidemic Response (SEWER) Act, which will fund the work of the CDC’s National Wastewater Surveillance System. The bill authorizes the program at $150 million for each of the next five fiscal years. To read the full bill text, click here.
June 26, 2024
As Pride Month draws to a close, California U.S. Rep. Robert Garcia, the first out gay immigrant elected to Congress, has unveiled his much-anticipated 2024 Pride Playlist, offering a vibrant soundtrack to cap off the celebrations. This collection curated by the congressman, now in its second year, features an eclectic mix of tunes from renowned artists, including Chappell Roan, Janelle Monáe, Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, Jack Harlow, and many more, each selected to resonate with the diverse experiences and joys within theLGBTQ+ community. Available for streaming on bothSpotify andApple Music, Garcia’s playlist is more than just amusical journey—it’s a personal narrative reflecting his connections to these songs throughout various stages of his life.
June 25, 2024
Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) on Monday unveiled his second annual Pride playlist, complete with hits from pop powerhouses Beyoncé and Taylor Swift and rising stars including Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter.
Congressman Robert Garcia Releases Second Annual Pride Playlist to Celebrate the Beginning of Summer
June 25, 2024
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) released his 2024 Pride Playlist to celebrate the end of Pride Month. The playlist includes songs from artists like Chappell Roan, Beyoncé, and Selena. This is the second annual Pride Playlist that the Congressman has released. You can listen on Spotify or Apple Music.
June 22, 2024
Rep. Robert Garcia joins The Katie Phang Show to discuss the President's executive order on immigration.
Issues:
Fighting for Immigrant Families
June 20, 2024
During the day, Rep. Robert Garcia of California is immersed in politics and policy. But by night, he’s engaged in a different passion: comic books. “When I immigrated to the U.S., I didn't know English – I was a Spanish speaker only,” explained Garcia. “Comics [are] kind of how I learned to read and write English.”
June 18, 2024
Rep. Robert Garcia joins The Last Word to discuss the President's executive order on immigration.
Issues:
Fighting for Immigrant Families
June 18, 2024
Out gay Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif) has sent a letter to federal officials asking them to help protect LGBTQ+ people from violence during Pride month. In a letter sent to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, and Director of the FBI Christopher Wray, Garcia expressed “grave concern” in light of FBI and DHS warnings of “foreign terrorist organizations’’ posing a risk to queer people during June.