Thank you to the #GlobalSumudFlotilla —including an individual from the East Bay who is traveling on the flotilla—for leading a peaceful humanitarian mission to end man-made famine and genocide in Gaza. I urge the Israeli government to end the blockade and let desperately needed humanitarian aid in immediately.

The Trump administration is using confidential data collected by federal agencies to racially profile immigrant communities. My district is one of the most diverse places in the country, and in CA-12 we don’t stand by while our neighbors are harassed, terrorized, and illegally detained. That’s why I’m cosponsoring the Home Together Act and the Limiting ICE’s National Encroachment Act to reign this administration in. CA-12 says not in our neighborhood.

Last week, Ms. Harjit Kaur —a member of the Hercules community for over 30 years who spent years working at Sari Palace in Berkeley— was detained by ICE officials.    Ms. Kaur is a mother, grandmother, and beloved member of her community. Her detention is yet another example of the Trump Administration’s callous campaign against immigrants. She has reported to ICE every six months and has no criminal record -- the point is cruelty.    I join @RepGaramendi, who represents Ms. Kaur, in calling for the safe release of our Bay Area neighbor.

CA-12 is one of the most diverse places in the U.S., with dozens of languages spoken, rich histories of migration, and deep roots of political engagement. Since the start of my term in Congress, I have been committed to sitting, speaking, and being with everyone in our district. And since being sworn in in January, I am proud to have welcomed over 4,000 people across NINE town halls, including at town halls in every one of the seven cities in our district. Thank you for your stories, your voices, and your time -- I am carrying your voices with me to the halls of Congress every day. The work continues.

Oversight Committee Republicans organized a hearing this week to talk about childhood nutrition. Great, let’s talk about it. When I was a young single mother working and going to school, SNAP and WIC kept me and my baby healthy and fed. https://t.co/bqfW19MqNB

I spoke on the House Floor against extreme and cruel amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act that would ban data collection on gender identity at DOD. As a Vice Chair of the @EqualityCaucus, I will never stop fighting for the rights of our LGBTQ+ siblings. https://t.co/lRJut06fyr

Safety is found in care — not in conquest. I joined @repdeliaramirez, @Justice4Mahmoud, @CynthiaNixon, Morgan Spector, and my colleagues to call for the passage of the Block the Bombs Act and say that the genocide in Gaza MUST end. https://t.co/Zyo22kunhL

This nation must break the grip of gun violence and stop treating these attacks as inevitable. Political violence is abhorrent. These acts are preventable and we owe the American people the courage to act.

I am proud to have secured over $91 MILLION in federal funding for the East Bay in August, and over $240 MILLION in federal funding for CA-12 since January! This funding will go towards HeadStart programs, programs that address gender-based violence, and substance abuse recovery initatives. This is what investing in our communities, our people, our future looks like. I will continue to tirelessly work so our people are fought for and cared for.

I’m incredibly proud to stand alongside @SenAdamSchiff , @RepAOC and @DonaldNorcross in introducing legislation to ensure striking workers have access to unemployment insurance.   From the longshore workers of West Oakland to front line workers across the East Bay, no worker should ever have to choose between exercising their right to fair bargaining and putting food on the table for their family. That’s not a level playing field, it’s exploitation.   This bill restores balance, strengthens workers’ voices, and empowers them to fight for better wages and conditions.