Issues / Immigration Enforcement / Event · Sep 15 – Oct 30, 2026
ICE Surge at Schools and Sensitive Locations
Nine Democratic members of Congress are demanding investigations and accountability following ICE enforcement actions at schools and sensitive locations. Members from California, Arizona, New York, Kansas, and New Jersey have criticized ICE operations, including detention of U.S. citizens and enforcement near schools, and have called for explanations from the Department of Homeland Security regarding detention practices and facility conditions.
AI summary of the releases below · Nov 3, 2026
How the conversation moved
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| Requested actionDeclarations, investigations, decisions | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials | 4 | |||||||||||||
| CriticizedA policy, decision or person | 4 | |||||||||||||
| Visits and eventsTours, town halls, site visits | 2 |
What members did
10 members · 11 actionsThere is no proposal to be for or against here. Members are grouped by what they did.
Sent letters · 4
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DSalud O. CarbajalCA · House
Demanded investigation into ICE detention and injury of U.S. citizen high school student.
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DScott H. PetersCA · House
Led San Diego delegation in letter demanding explanation for ICE enforcement at schools.
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DSharice DavidsKS · House
Demanded DHS accountability for ICE sweeps in southwest Kansas disrupting agriculture and food prices.
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DAdam GrayCA · House
Demanded answers from ICE about enforcement activity and detentions in Mendota.
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DAdam GrayCA · House
Demanded answers from ICE about enforcement activity and detentions in Mendota.
Criticized · 4
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DSalud O. CarbajalCA · House
Criticized ICE for violently detaining a U.S. citizen student with disabilities near a school.
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DMike ThompsonCA · House
Criticized ICE agent for hitting person with vehicle in Woodland, called for accountability.
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DAnalilia MejiaNJ · House
Criticized DHS for using federal property to process ICE detainees in violation of court order.
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DRichard J. DurbinIL · Senate
Criticized Operation Midway Blitz for targeting immigrants and citizens instead of serious criminals.
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DRichard J. DurbinIL · Senate
Criticized Operation Midway Blitz for targeting immigrants and citizens instead of serious criminals.
Visited sites · 2
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DYassamin AnsariAZ · House
Visited immigration detention center to investigate pregnant women's treatment.
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DAlex PadillaCA · Senate
Conducted unannounced ICE facility visit, found immigration proceedings hidden in basement from public view.
Based on press releases since Sep 15, 2026. AI summaries of each release.
What each party did · Democrats 11 · Republicans 0
- 1Requested action0
- 4Sent letters0
- 4Criticized0
- 2Visits and events0
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Actions each member took in this window
By state
Actions by members from each state, split by party. A joint release counts once for each member on it.
Every action
11 actions · 11 releases- Oct 30, 2026
- Letter
Demanded investigation into ICE detention and injury of U.S. citizen high school student.
- Letter
- Oct 23, 2026
- Criticism
Criticized ICE for violently detaining a U.S. citizen student with disabilities near a school.
- Criticism
- Oct 22, 2026
- Visit
Visited immigration detention center to investigate pregnant women's treatment.
- Visit
- Oct 21, 2026
- Request
- Oct 20, 2026
- Criticism
Criticized ICE agent for hitting person with vehicle in Woodland, called for accountability.
- Criticism
- Oct 19, 2026
- Letter
Led San Diego delegation in letter demanding explanation for ICE enforcement at schools.
- Letter
- Oct 15, 2026
- Letter
Demanded DHS accountability for ICE sweeps in southwest Kansas disrupting agriculture and food prices.
- Letter
- Oct 13, 2026
- Criticism
- Letter
- Oct 9, 2026
- Visit
Conducted unannounced ICE facility visit, found immigration proceedings hidden in basement from public view.
- Visit
- Sep 15, 2026
- Criticism
Criticized Operation Midway Blitz for targeting immigrants and citizens instead of serious criminals.
- Criticism
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