AI6YR BenJun 13, 2025

KTLA: Pomona Congresswoman blasts ICE over denied access, gas deployment

Posted: Jun 13, 2025 / 01:37 PM PDT

".,..Rep. Norma Torres of Pomona is demanding a federal investigation into actions taken by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents during a June 7 oversight visit to the Roybal Federal Building in downtown L.A., alleging unlawful obstruction of access and the use of chemical agents on a peaceful congressional delegation....

Federal law prohibits ICE from denying access to members of Congress and specifically guarantees congressional entry into detention facilities. Torres says ICE’s actions represent “a direct violation of the law and a breach of transparency and accountability.."

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/pomona-congresswoman-blasts-ice-over-denied-access-gas-deployment/

#ICE #Fascism #Politics

Show threadKellyAnn Romanych (she/her)

@ai6yr thanks for posting this. I pulled her press release.

CONGRESSWOMAN TORRES DEMANDS ACCOUNTABILITY FROM ICE FOLLOWING UNLAWFUL DENIAL OF ACCESS AND USE OF CHEMICAL AGENTS DURING CONGRESSIONAL VISIT

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#ICE #Torres #Pomona
https://torres.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-torres-demands-accountability-from-ice-following-unlawful-denial-of-access-and-use-of-chemical-agents-during-congressional-visit

Congresswoman Torres Demands Accountability from ICE Following Unlawful Denial of Access and Use of Chemical Agents During Congressional Visit | U.S. Congresswoman Norma Torres of California's 35th District

The Official U.S. Congressional website of Congresswoman Norma Torres

Jun 13, 2025 at 10:45pmWeb
Show threadKellyAnn Romanych (she/her)Jun 13, 2025

"In her letter, Rep. Norma Torres highlights ICE’s false claim that over 1,000 protesters were present during the visit, a characterization she says was deliberately used to justify the unwarranted deployment of chemical agents against the peaceful delegation. The release of these agents caused harm to Congresswoman Torres, who required emergency medical attention and ongoing medication."

#ICE #Torres #Pomona