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Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:
“Donald Trump and his cruel, mean-spirited administration wrongfully deported Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia to El Salvador, ripping him away from his family and putting his life in grave danger. Mr. Abrego Garcia must be returned immediately before he is killed in one of the most dangerous prisons in the world. Enough with the fake bravado. This is not America. The Supreme Court must aggressively enforce its order immediately.”
Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:
Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement via Threads:
“The so-called Defense Secretary has ordered 400 books removed from the Naval Academy library.
This outrageous ban includes works about Slavery and the Holocaust, but not a book written by Adolf Hitler.
The effort to whitewash our history must be reversed and Pete Hegseth fired IMMEDIATELY.”
Washington, D.C. — Today, House Democrats continued their efforts to push back against President Donald Trump’s unlawful executive directives by filing an amicus brief in defense of the essential constitutional principle of birthright citizenship in the matter of State of Washington, et al. v. Trump, et al.
Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:
I am deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life at the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. My prayers are with all those who have lost a loved one in the disaster and with the NYPD for the loss of one of their own. New York City is home to the highest population of Dominicans outside of the Dominican Republic. So, when Quisqueya mourns, New York City mourns.
Washington, DC – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that while Donald Trump and Republicans are crashing the economy and passing their reckless budget scheme meant to destroy the American way of life, House Democrats will continue to work to lower the cost of living and build an economy that works for everyday Americans.
Washington, D.C. — Today, House and Senate Democratic Leadership filed an amicus brief opposing President Donald Trump’s unlawful attempts to fire members of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB). The individuals cited in this matter were duly appointed, congressionally confirmed board members at independent federal agencies. Illegal attempts to terminate them threaten the integrity of these institutions and their ability to protect American workers and uphold workplace democracy.
Washington, DC – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor in opposition to the reckless Republican budget which would enact the largest Medicaid cut in American history and raise cuts on hardworking American taxpayers.
Washington, DC – Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press availability with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and House and Senate Democratic leaders where they made clear that Democrats remain united in pushing back against the reckless Republican tax scheme.
Washington, DC – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that House Democrats will continue to push back against Donald Trump's reckless tariffs which will raise costs on everyday Americans.