Sylvia R. Garcia
U.S. Representative · TX-29 · Democrat
Statements and posts
80 press releases, floor remarks and posts since Jan 3, 2025.
Activity, last 12 weeks
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Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Statement on the Passing of Dolores Huerta
Released statement mourning the passing of labor and civil rights leader Dolores Huerta.
“Descansa en paz, gran amiga. Seguiré la lucha que tú empezaste.”
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Held press conference highlighting how ICE enforcement is worsening Houston's affordability crisis.
“When workers are afraid to show up for work, families lose paychecks. When customers are afraid to leave their homes, restaurants and small businesses lose money. And when construction workers are afraid to go to a job site, homes will not get built.”
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Honoring Ida Alvarado on Her 99th Birthday
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Ida Alvarado, a beloved member of Houston's East End community, as she celebrated her 99th birthday on October 19, 2026. For nearly a century, Ida has shown us what it means to work hard, care for your family, and give back to your community. She and her late…
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Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Joins Field Hearing in Austin to Examine ICE Shootings Across Texas
Participated in field hearing examining ICE shootings and demanding transparency.
“Trump promised to go after the worst of the worst. But judging by what we're seeing across Texas and the country, that sounds more like ICE's recruitment strategy. People are being shot, injured, and killed by federal agents operating without basic law enforcement standards or accountability”
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Sent letter to DHS demanding accountability for three ICE shootings with body camera failures.
“ICE is not short on money. Congress has provided billions of dollars to this agency, and after Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was killed in my district, we were told body cameras were coming. The money is there. The deadlines have passed. So why does this keep happening?”
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Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Demands Justice for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo on House Floor
Demanded accountability for ICE agent shooting of unarmed man in Houston.
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Thank you to the gentlewoman from California for the time. Mr. Speaker, I am here to speak about a killing in my district. On July 7, an ICE agent shot and killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, an unarmed man with no criminal record, who was not even the target of their investigation. He was headed to a…
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Texas Democrats Demand Gov. Abbott Act on Extradition of ICE Agent Charged in Minneapolis Shooting
Demanded Texas governor extradite ICE agent charged in Minneapolis shooting of immigrant.
“When an ICE agent is charged with shooting into a home and lying about what happened, the answer cannot be delay or special treatment. We have watched this administration’s out-of-control immigration enforcement turn deadly, while official accounts unravel as the facts come out”
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Launched discharge petition to force House vote on American Dream and Promise Act for Dreamers.
“This is not a warning about what might happen. Dreamers are losing their jobs, being detained, and being deported right now. Temporary Protected Status holders who have lived here for decades are being told to prepare to leave.”
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Demanded independent investigation into ICE officer's fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston.
“ICE killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in our community. Then his family had to find out through the news and social media. That is cruel. That is unacceptable. And DHS and ICE do not get to investigate themselves behind closed doors and call it accountability”
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Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Statement on Supreme Court's Ruling Upholding Birthright Citizenship
Praised Supreme Court ruling upholding birthright citizenship against Trump's executive order.
“Today, the Supreme Court affirmed what the Fourteenth Amendment has made clear for more than 150 years: if you are born in the United States, you are a citizen. Period.”
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Criticized Supreme Court decision allowing Trump administration to remove Temporary Protected Status protections.
“Congress cannot sit by and watch. We must pass the American Dream and Promise Act and provide eligible TPS holders with permanent protections and a pathway to citizenship.”
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Called for passage of the American Dream and Promise Act to provide permanent protections for DACA recipients.
“Most people do not wake up wondering if they'll be allowed to work tomorrow. Most people do not go to bed wondering if they'll be able to keep their driver's license and take their kids to school, but that is the reality Dreamers are living, and it's very real.”
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Sent letter pressing Acting Attorney General on weakened DACA legal protections.
“We are troubled to see the Board, and by extension, the Department of Justice, attempt to circumvent legal protections for DACA recipients, which have been codified in regulation by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and affirmed in a recent decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.”
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Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Votes No on $70 Billion More for ICE and Border Patrol
Voted against $70 billion funding increase for ICE and Border Patrol enforcement agencies.
“Today, I voted no on a bill that hands another $70 billion to ICE and Border Patrol, on top of the $140 billion Republicans provided in their Big, Ugly Bill.”
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Rep. Sylvia Garcia, House Democrats Force Vote to End Trump's Costly and Deadly Iran War
Voted for War Powers resolution to end Trump's Iran war, citing $100 billion cost and lack of authorization.
“The House just passed the War Powers Resolution to end Trump's war in Iran. This war has already cost American service members their lives and saddled Americans with an estimated $100 billion price tag. Trump never had congressional authorization to start it. I urge the Senate to quickly pass this resolution”
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Congresswoman Garcia Secures Key Provisions in Major Housing Package
Secured housing and homelessness provisions in the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.
“Too many people in my district and across the country are being priced out by rising housing costs, high rents, and economic uncertainty”
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Reps. Garcia, Vargas, Espaillat, Randall Introduce Resolution to Commemorate Cinco de Mayo
Introduced resolution commemorating Cinco de Mayo and the Battle of Puebla.
“¡Feliz Cinco de Mayo! Today, we honor the courage of the Mexican people at the Battle of Puebla and the resilience that defines our shared history. Cinco de Mayo is more than a date. It is a reminder of what’s possible when people stand up to oppression and defend their future”
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Introduced resolution recognizing March as Social Work Month and March 17 as World Social Work Day.
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Condemned Republican hearing opposing Plyler v. Doe Supreme Court decision on student education access.
“The Congressional Hispanic Caucus strongly condemns the Republican-led House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government for holding a hearing to undermine Plyler v. Doe, the landmark Supreme Court decision that guarantees every child in this country access to a free public education.”
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Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Statement on Allegations Against Cesar Chávez
Stated support for victims of alleged abuse by Cesar Chavez and called for accountability.
“The allegations detailed in recent reporting about César Chávez are deeply disturbing and heartbreaking.”
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Demanded DHS clarify conflicting data on DACA recipient arrests and deportations.
“Dreamers trusted the federal government when they came forward under DACA, passed background checks, and followed every rule DHS asked of them. Now, under the Trump administration, ICE is targeting the very young people who did everything right. That is appalling”
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Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Statement on HISD Plan to Close 12 Schools
Criticized Houston school district's plan to close 12 schools without community input.
“HISD is making life-changing decisions about neighborhood schools without giving families a real say.”
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Introduced bill to repeal federal law coercing local police to share immigration status information with ICE.
“What we’re seeing from ICE is not law enforcement. It’s an abuse of power, and people are losing their lives. Across this country and right here in Texas, communities are being terrorized.”
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Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Secures Over $10.8 Million for Community Projects Across Texas 29
Secured $10.8 million in Community Project Funding for Houston-area public safety, housing, and community facilities.
“These projects are about lifting up our neighborhoods and delivering the basics every family deserves: safe streets, strong schools, affordable housing, and community spaces people can be proud of”
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