JERSEY CITY, N.J. - Today, Congressman Rob Menendez joined Senator Cory Booker as he announced the reintroduction of the Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act alongside U.S. Representative LaMonica McIver and New Jersey immigrant rights advocates. The bill, which Rep. Menendez cosponsors in the House, would end the use of private, for-profit detention facilities, prohibit the practice of detaining families, and ensure due process. It would also repeal mandatory detention and increase federal … Continue Reading
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Today, Congressman Rob Menendez announced that he voted to advance $19.1 million in federal funding for all community funding project requests that he secured in annual appropriations legislation, supporting critical projects that respond directly to some of the most pressing needs of the communities he represents. “I came to Congress with a mission to work alongside local leaders to deliver federal resources directly to our communities,” said Congressman Rob Menendez.“Our … Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rob Menendez called out House Republicans for refusing to consider his amendments to H.R. 7147, which provides FY2026 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Menendez’s amendments included provisions barring DHS from spending taxpayer dollars to renovate or operate warehouse facilities for immigrant detention and would require immigrant detention facilities to provide safe and adequate visitor accommodations for family members, legal … Continue Reading
“Over the past year, our immigrant communities in New Jersey have lived in a constant state of fear as the Trump Administration has invaded our streets with ICE agents, tearing apart families and terrorizing our cities and towns. “We firmly believe that we should be doing everything possible at all levels of government to protect all of our communities. That is why we strongly support the three immigrant protection bills on the Governor's desk. These bills, which we applaud our state … Continue Reading
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Just weeks after the killing of a woman by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Congressman Rob Menendez participated in the Kidnapped and Disappeared: Trump’s Deadly Assault on Minnesota field hearing, hosted by Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Ilhan Omar (MN-05). In Minneapolis, Menendez and a group of 27 House Democrats heard testimony from elected officials, advocates, and victims of ICE and DHS abuses. “What we've seen … Continue Reading
“From Day One of the Trump Administration, the Department of Homeland Security - under Secretary Kristi Noem - has engaged in unprecedented abuses, which I myself witnessed firsthand at Delaney Hall last year. “Since then, Secretary Noem’s abuses of power and unchecked and unaccountable misconduct by DHS have only continued to grow worse - culminating in an ICE agent shooting a woman in broad daylight. “Every day that Secretary Noem remains in office is a day that communities across our … Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Rob Menendez has cosponsored H.R. 6731, the Restore Trust in Government Act, led by Congressmembers Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Seth Magaziner (RI-02). The legislation would prohibit presidents, vice presidents, Members of Congress, and their dependent children, spouses, and trustees from owning and trading individual stocks. “Since joining Congress, we have worked tirelessly to ensure that government works for the people we have the privilege of representing,” … Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressmembers Rob Menendez (NJ-08), Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), and LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) led New Jersey House and Senate Democrats in calling on Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) Secretary Kristi Noem to immediately abandon any plans to expand immigration detention in New Jersey. The effort follows reports that DHS is considering opening a new Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) detention facility in an industrial warehouse in Roxbury … Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Rob Menendez released the following statement after voting to extend Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits: “Today, House Democrats delivered a major win for the American people by forcing a vote on the House Floor and passing legislation to extend ACA tax credits for three years. “This vote protects affordable health care for families across New Jersey whose premiums have already skyrocketed due to Republican inaction. Further, it delivers a clear message that … Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representatives Rob Menendez (NJ-08) and Greg Casar (TX-35) introduced the Preventing Rate Inflation in Consumer Energy (“PRICE”) Act and the Data Center Transparency Act, legislation to address skyrocketing energy bills and the environmental impacts of data centers built for artificial intelligence (“AI”) across the country. The bills would require data centers to generate their own renewable energy to reduce strain on the energy grid and require the Environmental … Continue Reading
NEWARK, NJ -Today, Congressman Rob Menendez conducted an oversight visit at Delaney Hall, an ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) detention facility in Newark operated by GEO Group. He was joined by Reps. LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) and Congressional Black Caucus Chair Rep. Yvette Clarke (NY-09) for the visit. “What we saw inside Delaney Hall is the betrayal of the American Dream,” said Congressman Menendez. “These are people who believe in the promise of this country and are being ripped … Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressional Hispanic Caucus Vice Chair of Policy Congressman Rob Menendez today co-led 127 Members of Congress, including 17 Senators and 110 Members of the House, in urging the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to withdraw its proposed public charge rule, warning it would harm U.S. citizen children, immigrant communities, and public health systems nationwide. “The Trump Administration’s proposed public charge rule is a clear effort to harm immigrant communities and … Continue Reading
Today, Congressman Rob Menendez released the following statement after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the death of an individual detained at the Delaney Hall immigration detention facility operated by GEO Group: “The reported death of an individual who had been detained at Delaney Hall is deeply disturbing and follows months of serious concerns raised by myself, my fellow New Jersey delegation members, and many groups that have warned of the terrible conditions at this … Continue Reading
Today, Congressmen Frank Pallone, Jr., Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Rob Menendez called out New Jersey Congressmen Tom Kean Jr. and Jeff Van Drew for not being among the four Republicans who signed the discharge petition to force a House vote on extending Affordable Care Act premium tax credits set to expire at the end of the year. “Every House Democrat and four House Republicans signed this discharge petition because we know exactly what happens if these tax … Continue Reading
Congressman Rob Menendez (NJ-08) today announced a $1,249,501 federal grant from the U.S. Department of Education (DoED) for Jersey City Public Schools (JCPS). The grant, part of DoED’s Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration program, will fund JCPS’s Project STARR, which will implement dual-focused school psychology practical training and internships to prepare school psychology graduate trainees to deliver early and intensive mental health services in addition to school psychology … Continue Reading
Congressman Rob Menendez (NJ-08), along with Representatives Tim Kennedy (NY-26), April McClain Delaney (MD-06), and Nanette Barragan (CA-44), introduced the Supporting and Advancing Federal Emergency Communications through Infrastructure (SAFE Comms) Act, legislation to ensure that local broadcasters can continue to deliver lifesaving emergency alerts despite disruptions to the federal grant program that supports them. Specifically, the bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency … Continue Reading
Yesterday, Representative Rob Menendez (NJ-08) challenged House Republicans for refusing to consider his amendments to H.R. 3898, the PERMIT Act, a Republican bill that would weaken the Clean Water Actand erode critical protections that keep our nation’s water systems safe, undercut states’ authority to protect the environment, and jeopardize the health of American families. Rep. Menendez’s amendments included critical protections for water quality and requirements for the EPA to certify that … Continue Reading
Today, Representative Rob Menendez (NJ-08) announced his co-sponsorship of the Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act, which is led by Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07). The legislation would prevent inhumane and cruel conditions for migrants at detention centers and includes significant changes to the current detention system that would keep many migrants out of detention and ensure fair and decent treatment for those who remain detained. “I am proud to support the Dignity for Detained … Continue Reading
Today, Representatives Rob Menendez (NJ-08) and Ilhan Omar (MN-05) introduced the Parental Workforce Training Act, legislation establishing a $10 million federal pilot program to help parents afford childcare while enrolled in workforce training. This legislation would provide grants to local workforce development boards under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to subsidize childcare for training participants. “Expanding access to affordable childcare and giving parents the ability … Continue Reading
Yesterday, Congressman Rob Menendez (NJ-08) introduced the Providing Robust Organics and Diets for Urban Communities Everywhere (PRODUCE) Act during a visit to LifeCap Farms, a leading sustainable mushroom farm in Jersey City. Announced just days before Thanksgiving, the legislation would support urban agriculture, increase resources available to urban producers, and expand access to fresh, healthy food for families across the country. “Urban agriculture strengthens our communities by … Continue Reading
