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Congressional Democrats on the Homeland Security Committee are investigating Border Patrol’s practice earlier this year of holding migrants between the border walls in San Diego for days without access to food or sufficient water.

"On the heels of Congress returning to Washington, D.C., gay California Rep. Robert Garcia submitted an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act restricting U.S. security assistance to Uganda over that country’s recently enacted anti-LGBTQ+ law.

Garcia is joined by fellow queer representative Equality Caucus cochair Rep. Becca Balint of Vermont, demanding that no American dollars be sent to Uganda.

MSNBC’s Alicia Menendez is joined by Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) to discuss the House freedom Caucus vote to oust Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) and explains his efforts to loosen the rules around past marijuana use for military recruits, and applicants for security clearances.

To watch the full interview, click here.

"Here are five lawmakers to watch in the fight for LGBTQ equality.

Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.)

Garcia — the first LGBTQ immigrant elected to Congress — was labeled 'America’s gayest congressman' by The Advocate this month, a title he whole-heartedly endorses.

'I can confirm that’s a hundred percent true,' he told The Hill this week.

Congressman Robert Garcia joined CNN's Wolf Blitzer following two significant decisions by the US Supreme Court Friday. The court blocked Biden’s student loan forgiveness program and limited LGBTQ protections in a separate Colorado case.

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