Congress is out of session until Monday, November 9 for the midterm campaign. No new roll-call votes until then; the last were the House on Sep 16 and the Senate on Sep 30.

Issues / Issue · Sep 8 – Oct 7, 2026

Immigration Enforcement

Democrats are opposing immigration enforcement actions through oversight visits, letters, and bills, while some Republicans are pushing for stricter visa fraud penalties. Democratic members conducted facility visits, challenged detention expansions, and introduced legislation requiring transparency in ICE use-of-force incidents and evidence sharing. Republicans introduced bills increasing H-1B visa fraud penalties and restricting certain foreign nationals' entry.

AI summary of the releases below · Oct 8, 2026

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90Members · 73 D · 17 R
126Actions · 106 D · 20 R
30States & territories · TX · CA · IL · OR lead
$19.2MFunding announced

How the conversation moved

Democrat Republican · one dot = one action
Action typeWk ofSep 826Wk ofSep 1530Wk ofSep 2234Wk ofSep 2927Wk ofOct 69Total
Requested actionDeclarations, investigations, decisions 1
Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials +1+143
HearingsHeld, testified or questioned 10
StatementsResponses to news 7
CriticizedA policy, decision or person 23
PraisedCredit for a decision or person 2
Visits and eventsTours, town halls, site visits 17
Announced fundingGrants and approvals 2
Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed 20
Other 1

Developing stories

4 threads · 18 of 126 actions

ICE Fatal Shootings Hearing

12 members

  1. Sep 22Pingree questioned families and witnesses at hearing on fatal ICE shootings across the country.
  2. Sep 22Omar questioned witnesses at hearing on DHS fatal shootings by immigration officers.
  3. Oct 1Salinas introduced bill requiring federal government to share evidence with local law enforcement in ICE shootings.
  4. Oct 5Ramirez introduced bill requiring federal government to share evidence in DHS use-of-force incidents.
  5. Oct 5Booker, Padilla urged DHS Secretary to remove ICE officers hired without proper background checks.

11 actions →

Frederick ICE Operation Tactics

6 members

  1. Sep 10Blumenthal requested DHS Inspector General investigate ICE arrest surge in Connecticut.
  2. Sep 10Castro visited elementary school and met families separated during ICE operation.
  3. Sep 15Durbin Durbin questioned FBI Director Patel on immigration enforcement, hiring standards and corruption.
  4. Sep 17Ivey, Elfreth, Van Hollen called for investigation into ICE operation tactics in Frederick, Maryland.

4 actions →

Operation Midway Blitz

1 member

  1. Sep 9García called for accountability for DHS immigration enforcement and passage of Dream and Promise Act.
  2. Sep 9García called for accountability for DHS immigration enforcement and passage of Dream and Promise Act.

2 actions →

Where they stand

Support · 5

  • RSimpson IDCosponsored Preserving a Sharia-Free America Act
  • DMurphy CTPushed bill to ban ICE enforcement at school bus stops
  • RJustice WVSupports Trump's immigration strategy and border enforcement
  • RMace SCIntroduced bill to crack down on birth tourism schemes
  • RHusted OHIntroduced Red Light Act to restrict driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants

Oppose · 56

  • DGrijalva AZRaised concerns about detention facility and contractor's record of abuse allegations
  • DWyden ORUrged IRS to reverse proposed citizenship question on tax forms
  • DHoyle ORCriticized mass deportation campaign as wasteful and cruel
  • DVan Hollen MDOpposed deportation attempt and criticized denial of constitutional due process
  • DCastro TXOpposes detention center conditions for migrant families and children
  • DBooker NJDemanded removal of ICE officers hired without adequate vetting and training
  • DSchrier WADemanded transparency on Forest Service ICE coordination
  • DLarsen WADemanded transparency regarding immigration enforcement activities on public lands
  • DRandall WADemanded transparency on Forest Service ICE coordination
  • DRamirez ILRequired DHS to share evidence in ICE and CBP officer-involved shootings
  • DPadilla CADemanded removal and retraining of ICE officers hired in 2025 surge
  • DBonamici ORDemanded transparency on ICE arrests during Forest Service operations
  • DWatson Coleman NJSecured release of detainee; criticized ICE detention facility conditions
  • DLuján NMUrged IRS to drop citizenship checkbox from Form 1040
  • DKennedy NYOpposed $17 million ICE detention facility expansion
  • DGarcia TXCalled for accountability after ICE shootings and body camera failures
  • DPingree MECalled for DHS and ICE accountability for body camera failures during shootings
  • DSalinas ORCriticized expedited removal and detention of unaccompanied migrant children
  • DWasserman Schultz FLCriticized overcrowding and inhumane conditions at ICE detention facility
  • DMerkley ORDemanded end to expedited immigration hearings without due process
  • DCorrea CADemanded quality legal services and humane treatment for unaccompanied children
  • DBynum ORDemanded end to fast-track immigration hearings
  • DRivas CADemanded ICE restore detainee location information access
  • RBanks INOpposes sanctuary bus stop legislation restricting ICE enforcement
  • DEscobar TXDemanded ICE restore detainee details to Online Detainee Locator System
  • DDurbin ILOpposes Trump administration's TPS terminations and mass deportations
  • DLiccardo CASupports local restrictions on ICE facility construction
  • DJayapal WAOpposes Trump's illegal pocket rescissions of immigration services
  • DBeyer VACriticized ICE agents for threatening unarmed citizen with gun
  • RTenney NYChallenged state law restricting local law enforcement cooperation with ICE
  • DKaine VAOpposes third-country deportation network as human rights abuse
  • DHickenlooper COOpposes ICE's lack of transparency on TB exposure at detention facility
  • DVargas CADemanded DHS end ICE enforcement near schools
  • DMcClain Delaney MDDemanded independent investigation into ICE operation tactics in Frederick
  • DOmar MNQuestioned families on DHS agent killings and accountability
  • DGomez CADemanded ICE release detainee and conduct independent investigation
  • DFrost FLDemanded ICE answers on dangerous facility conditions
  • RTaylor OHDemanded answers on illegal immigrant CDL driver fatality
  • DKelly AZDemanded DOJ restore staffing to Recognition and Accreditation program for immigrant legal support
  • DDoggett TXCriticized ICE's shooting and deportation quota enforcement practices
  • DSchakowsky ILDemanded accountability for ICE's mistaken detention and injury of citizen
  • DWelch VTCriticized ICE detention and Trump's mass deportation agenda
  • DHassan NHDemanded ICE accountability for hiring unqualified agents without background checks
  • DIvey MDRequested DHS investigation of ICE operation tactics in Maryland
  • DElfreth MDCalled for DHS Inspector General investigation of ICE tactics
  • DMcClellan VACriticized Trump Administration's ICE and Border Patrol actions as lawless and inhumane
  • RVan Drew NJOpposes ICE release of deportable immigrant; opposes legal defense funding
  • DMeng NYOpposes citizenship question on 2030 Census as unconstitutional and harmful to immigrant communities
  • DAnsari AZCriticized Trump mass deportation agenda and ICE funding
  • DPressley MAOpposed termination of Salvadoran Temporary Protected Status
  • DMenendez NJCriticized detention facility conditions and medical care access
  • DKelly ILDemanded halt to Medicaid data sharing with ICE
  • DGarcía ILDemanded accountability for federal immigration enforcement brutality
  • RCrank CORequested DOJ investigation of violent walkouts
  • DFriedman CAOpposes Trump administration ICE immigration raids
  • DTorres CARequested expanded state inspections and oversight of facility conditions

What each party did · Democrats 106 · Republicans 20

  • 1Requested action0
  • 39Sent letters4
  • 10Hearings0
  • 7Statements0
  • 20Criticized3
  • 1Praised1
  • 16Visits and events1
  • 2Announced funding0
  • 9Filed or pushed bills11
  • 1Other0

Most active

  1. DCastro TX6
  2. DGrijalva AZ5
  3. DDurbin IL5
  4. DCasar TX4
  5. DBlumenthal CT4
  6. DGreen TX3
  7. DPadilla CA3
  8. DRamirez IL3

By state

  • TX19
  • CA14
  • IL12
  • OR11
  • AZ10
  • NJ9
  • PA8
  • CT7

+22 more with fewer actions

Every action

126 actions · 145 releases
  1. Oct 7, 2026
    • Visit

      DGrijalva AZ

      Joined community members to oppose ICE's new immigration detention facility in Marana, Arizona.

      Release ↗

    • Letter

      DWyden OR

      Led colleagues urging IRS to drop citizenship questions from 2026 tax forms.

      Release ↗

  2. Oct 6, 2026
    • Visit

      DHoyle OR

      Conducted oversight visit at ICE detention facility in Tacoma, Washington.

      Release ↗

    • Statement

      DPou NJ

      Celebrated the release of constituent Martin Soto from ICE detention after months of advocacy.

      Release ↗

    • Criticism

      DVan Hollen MD

      Criticized Trump administration's attempt to deport individual to third country without due process.

      Release ↗

    • Letter

      RMcCormick GA

      Sent letter to Trump administration requesting investigation of suspected H-1B visa fraud in Georgia.

      Release ↗

    • Statement

      DGreen TX

      Shared news article about ICE employment practices and legal claims.

      Release ↗

    • Letter

      DCarson IN

      Led letter to USCIS seeking answers on repeated naturalization ceremony cancellations.

      Release ↗

    • Criticism

      DCastro TX

      Challenged President Trump to visit Dilley family detention center during San Antonio visit.

      Release ↗

  3. Oct 5, 2026
  4. Oct 2, 2026
    • Letter

      DLuján NM

      Called on the IRS to remove a citizenship question from the 2026 tax form.

      Release ↗

    • Visit

      DPadilla CA

      Conducted unannounced oversight visit to SFO immigration detention facility to assess conditions.

      Release ↗

    • Criticism

      DKennedy NY $17M

      Condemned Trump administration's $17 million ICE detention facility expansion.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      RSimpson ID

      Cosponsored bill to prevent foreign nationals observing Sharia from entering or remaining in U.S.

      Release ↗

    • Hearing

      DCastro TX

      Hosted field hearing examining community impacts of mass deportation and ICE warehouse.

      Release ↗

  5. Oct 1, 2026
  6. Sep 30, 2026
  7. Sep 29, 2026
    • Hearing

      DDurbin IL

      Criticized Trump administration's mass deportation campaign and TPS terminations at Senate forum.

      Release ↗

    • Praise

      DLiccardo CA

      Praised San José and Monterey County for restricting ICE detention facility construction.

      Release (2 members) ↗

    • Hearing

      DDurbin IL

      Delivered opening statement at Senate forum opposing Trump administration's TPS terminations.

      Release ↗

  8. Sep 28, 2026
    • Letter

      DCastro TX

      Led 60+ Democrats demanding transparency in legal representation contracts for unaccompanied children.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      RGill TX

      Introduced legislation to prohibit illegal aliens from obtaining commercial trucking licenses.

      Release ↗

    • Letter

      DCasar TX

      Demanded investigations into Office of Refugee Resettlement's legal services contracting process.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      RBanks IN

      Pushed for legislation to lock Trump immigration enforcement policies into law before future administrations.

      Release ↗

  9. Sep 26, 2026
    • Criticism

      DJayapal WA

      Criticized Trump's pocket rescissions of immigration services funding as unconstitutional.

      Release ↗

  10. Sep 25, 2026
  11. Sep 24, 2026
    • Letter

      DDean PA

      Sent letter demanding transparency on private detention center financial relationships.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      RTuberville AL

      Introduced bill to overhaul legal immigration system with merit-based admissions and stricter requirements.

      Release ↗

    • Criticism

      RMarshall KS

      Criticized ICE enforcement operations in Southwest Kansas for inadequate coordination with local law enforcement.

      Release ↗

    • Statement

      DDurbin IL

      Released GAO report detailing Trump Administration's flawed immigration detention expansion.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      RScott SC

      Introduced legislation to prohibit foreign nationals from using temporary travel programs for birth tourism.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      RScott FL

      Introduced bill to give DHS and State Department access to child predator data during visa screening.

      Release ↗

  12. Sep 23, 2026
    • Letter

      DSalinas OR

      Led 25 members requesting HHS response on prolonged detention of unaccompanied children.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      DRamirez IL

      Introduced Reimagining Safety Act to dismantle DHS and abolish ICE.

      Release ↗

    • Letter

      DKaine VA $410M

      Filed resolutions demanding assessments of human rights conditions in fifteen countries used for third-country deportations.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      RScott FL

      Attempted to pass bill restricting birth tourism from China; Democrats blocked it.

      Release ↗

    • Statement

      DCastro TX

      Issued statement on ICE treatment of shooting victim Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez.

      Release ↗

    • Visit

      DCasar TX

      Visited ICE detainee shot by federal officer, reported bullet still lodged in body.

      Release ↗

  13. Sep 22, 2026
  14. Sep 21, 2026
    • Letter

      DFrost FL

      Demanded answers from ICE on dangerous conditions in Florida immigration facilities.

      Release ↗

    • Letter

      RTaylor OH

      Sent letter to California governor demanding answers about illegal immigrant CDL driver death.

      Release ↗

    • Letter

      DTonko NY

      Demanded answers on Buffalo detention facility expansion and contract award process violations.

      Release ↗

    • Letter

      DKelly AZ

      Urged DOJ to restore full staffing to immigration legal assistance program cut by Trump administration.

      Release ↗

  15. Sep 20, 2026
  16. Sep 18, 2026
  17. Sep 17, 2026
  18. Sep 16, 2026
  19. Sep 15, 2026
  20. Sep 14, 2026
    • Statement

      DFrost FL

      Responded to DHS Inspector General report confirming inhumane detention conditions.

      Release ↗

  21. Sep 12, 2026
    • Criticism

      RVan Drew NJ

      Condemned immigration enforcement failures after illegal immigrant charged with assaulting child.

      Release ↗

  22. Sep 11, 2026
  23. Sep 10, 2026
  24. Sep 9, 2026
  25. Sep 8, 2026

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