Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement after again voting against a funding package for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the federal agency that includes U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
“The proposed legislation provides billions more for ICE without a single meaningful reform or safeguard. At a time when this agency has become… Read more »
Tonight, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement after President Trump delivered his State of the Union address.
“Sadly, tonight Donald Trump ignored the real state of the union,” said Rep. Frankel. “For far too many Americans, life is more expensive—from groceries, to rent, to health care.
His brutal ICE enforcement operations are out of control, terrorizing… Read more »
Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement after voting no on a measure that would extend funding for the Department of Homeland Security without significant reform to rein in Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE).
“President Trump’s immigration enforcement has become a campaign of cruelty--tearing families apart, hollowing out businesses, and paralyzing… Read more »
Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following after co-leading the introduction of the No Cages in the Everglades Act:
“The Everglades is the crown jewel of Florida—a breathtaking natural treasure and a vital economic engine. It fuels tourism, sustains agriculture, provides drinking water for over 8 million people, supports thriving fisheries, protects property values, and powers… Read more »
Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-22), released the following statement in advance of President Trump visiting the new “Alligator Alcatraz” detention center.
“The proposed ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center is an affront to our environment, our state’s resources, and basic human dignity,” said Rep. Frankel. “Turning our treasured Everglades into a prison camp, where migrants--most of… Read more »
Washington, DC – This week, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) joined a group of 67 lawmakers urging the Department of Homeland Security Secretary and Department of State to immediately redesignate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti, which would authorize Haitian nationals in the United States to remain in the country until conditions improve in Haiti. The lawmakers… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-21) released the following statement in response to Governor DeSantis chartering planes to ship migrant families, including children, from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard.
“What we need is real, bipartisan immigration reform, not inhumane political stunts,” said Rep. Frankel.
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Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) released the following statement after voting to advance President Biden’s Build Back Better Plan.
“Today’s vote paves the way for President Biden’s Build Back Better plan, a transformative agenda that will deliver more jobs, tax cuts for working families, and lower costs for everyday Americans,” said Rep. Frankel. “The legislation… Read more »
VIDEO: Democratic Women’s Caucus Announces Bold Policy Agenda for 116th Congress
Co-Chairs Frankel, Lawrence, Speier & Vice Chairs Escobar, Haaland release core principles and robust legislative priorities to support women & families
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) released their policy priorities for the 116th Congress, which lays… Read more »
Lake Worth, FL – Today Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement after visiting the new Residential Child Caring Agency in Lake Worth, Florida that is holding unaccompanied teenage immigrant girls.
“Today at the shelter, we saw the lucky ones. Unlike many other detention facilities in our country, the Rinconcito del Sol facility is well-run, spacious and clean.… Read more »
