Press Releases

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Gil Cisneros (CA-31) and House Democratic Caucus Vice Chair Ted W. Lieu (CA- 36) led 34 House Democrats to condemn the reports that U.S. Marines detained a U.S. citizen and veteran last Saturday. 

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Gil Cisneros (CA-31) led a letter to Administrator Kelly Loeffler, expressing strong opposition to her decision to relocate the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Regional Office out of Los Angeles. This move follows her previous announcement to move six other SBA Regional Offices out of major metropolitan areas with high concentration of small businesses.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Gil Cisneros (CA-31), Judy Chu (CA-28), and Rep. Derek Tran (CA-45) sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons condemning the agencies for unlawfully blocking their legally authorized oversight visit to the Adelanto ICE Processing Center in San Bernardino County, California.

Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. released the following statement after voting against H.R. 4:

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Gil Cisneros, along with his colleagues from southern California on the House Armed Services Committee, Rep. George Whitesides (CA-27) and Rep.

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Gil Cisneros released the following statement:

“First, they deployed the National Guard to escalate tensions, bypassing Governor Newsom's constitutional authority. Now, they’re bringing in Marines to intimidate our people.

Local and state law enforcement did not ask for assistance. Donald Trump is escalating the situation and making it more dangerous for everyone.

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-31) attempted to conduct Congressional oversight at Adelanto ICE Processing Center. Rep. Cisneros, along with Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), Rep. Derek Tran (CA-45) and members of the CHIRLA and ACLU were denied entry and prevented from exercising their duty. 

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Gil Cisneros released the following statement:

“I’m deeply disturbed by the ICE raids unfolding across Los Angeles and the arrest of SEIU-USWW President David Huerta.

David is not only a courageous leader but also a trusted friend. He was exercising his constitutional right to protest when he was harassed, tased, injured, and unjustly arrested. This is nothing short of a targeted act of intimidation meant to silence communities of color.