Immigration
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Washington, D.C.— Congressman Veasey has released the following statement regarding the detention of Omar Salazar at Bluebonnet Detention Center:
“My office has been in contact with Dallas community leaders regarding Omar Salazar’s detention by ICE following a stop by the Lubbock Police Department. We are working with his legal team and ICE to assist however we can. My team and I will continue to actively monitor the situation and provide support to ensure that ICE follows proper law and procedure in a humane and just manner.”
Washington, D.C. – In light of recent troubling reports of inhumane conditions at ICE —including withholding food, water, and medicine, Congressmembers Marc Veasey (TX-33), Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), and Julie Johnson (TX-32) are demanding answers and accountability from Secretary Noem and ICE.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Veasey released the following statement in response to Governor Abbott’s decision to call a special session on redistricting on the order of Trump:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In response to Gov. Abbott's decision to preemptively deploy the National Guard to planned "No King" protests in Texas this weekend, Congressman Veasey has released the following statement:
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Veasey released the following statement following Trump’s Presidential Address on March 4, 2025:
“The few moments of coherent speech by Trump at the Presidential Address was proof that he doesn't give a shit about you or your family” said Congressman Veasey. Don't be fooled, by the made-up numbers or the empty promises, this is an all-out attack on working Americans. It's an attack on American jobs. It's an attack on your health care. It's an attack on social security. Trump stands for Taxes, Tariffs, and Terminations."
Washington, D.C. – “Like I said, bullshit.” -Congressman Veasey
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Marc Veasey, Vice Chair of the New Democrat Coalition and Representative for Texas’ 33rd Congressional District, has released the following statement after news that President Trump had unconstitutionally frozen federal grants and funds:
WASHINGTON — Representative Marc Veasey (TX-33) joined more than 100 of his colleagues in a letter to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Ur M. Jaddou, to raise concern over delays in processing renewal applications for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients, and call for the agency to begin providing automatic extensions for lawful recipients in the interim.
FORT WORTH — Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) joined Texas Congressional Democrats and members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus in a letter urging the U.S. Department of Justice to pursue legal action to prevent the enforcement of Texas Senate Bill 4 (SB 4), an unconstitutional and dangerous bill that would authorize state law enforcement and judicial authorities to obstruct federal immigration law.