Social Justice
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08) joined Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), and nine members of Congress to introduce the Freeze ICE Act to stop the rapid recruitment of unvetted individuals at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Since the start of the Trump administration, ICE has hired more than 12,000 new personnel and slashed agent training from 22 weeks to just 47 days putting untrained federal agents on the streets. The effort comes as masked ICE agents continue to make grave errors, including arresting U.S.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, joined Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17) and 21 California colleagues demanding Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem not to deploy ICE or other immigration enforcement personnel at the u
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08) has joined over 100 of his Democratic colleagues in cosponsoring Congresswoman Robin Kelly’s (IL-02) resolution to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Congressman Garamendi joined Representative Kelly’s impeachment effort following ICE’s recent operations in Minnesota and days after ICE agent Jonathon Ross shot and killed Minnesota mother Rene Good.
BENICIA, CA – Today, at his 12th annual Women of the Year event, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA-08) honored 54 women from California’s 8th Congressional District who are leaders and visionaries in their communities. Each honoree has made a real difference in our community through public service, business, education, and the local economy.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08) joined Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture, and Congresswoman Angie Craig (MN-02), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Agriculture, along with 212 House Democrats, in demanding U.S.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative John Garamendi (CA-08) joined U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), along with U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA), Steny Hoyer (D-MD), and 163 other lawmakers, in urging Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought to follow the Employee Fair Treatment Act - which was passed and signed into law by Trump in 2019 - that requires furloughed federal employees to receive back pay during a government shutdown.
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee and Ranking Member of the Readiness Subcommittee, released the following statement after President Trump deployed National Guard troops to Chicago:
“I am appalled and disturbed by the wannabe king once again violating the law and sending the military into another American city. This is not about public safety — it's about power. As Americans, we must all stand up and make clear that Trump is incorrect, our cities are not training grounds for the military.
Fairfield, CA — Today, U.S. Representative John Garamendi held a press conference at the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano to call out President Trump’s so-called “Big Ugly Bill,” which will raise food costs and enact the largest cut to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in the program’s history—taking food away from 3 million California families.
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08) issued the following statement after Texas Democrats left the state to delay Donald Trump and Governor Greg Abbott’s redrawing of congressional districts:
“I am in full and unwavering support of Texas Democrats denying quorum to delay Governor Greg Abbott and Republicans' redrawing of the state’s congressional districts,” said Garamendi. “Texas Democrats have shown extraordinary courage and heroism in taking this necessary step to protect our democracy.