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WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Representatives Juan Vargas (D-CA-52) and Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA-37) led colleagues in introducing two new bills to protect immigrant families by blocking federal agencies from sharing personal data with DHS for immigration enforcement purposes. A livestream of the press conference is available here.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representatives Juan Vargas (D-CA-52) and Darren Soto (D-FL-09) led over 65 of their colleagues in demanding answers from the Trump Administration’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on the use of racial profiling in immigration enforcement.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Juan Vargas (D-CA-52) released the following statement condemning the Trump Administration’s announcement that it will no longer defend the Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) grant program in court, effectively ending the program. 

WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representative Juan Vargas (CA-52), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee Task Force on Monetary Policy, Treasury Market Resilience, and Economic Prosperity, released the statement below on President Donald Trump's attempt to fire Federal Reserve Governor Dr. Lisa Cook.

"This attempt to fire Dr. Lisa Cook is blatantly unconstitutional and damaging to our economy.

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Juan Vargas (D-CA-52) announced the inclusion of $45 million for the U.S.-Mexico Border Water Infrastructure Program (BWIP) in the FY 2026 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill that passed the Appropriations Committee. Rep. Vargas led his colleagues in submitting a request for robust funding for the program. This funding can be used to help combat cross-border pollution, including pollution in the Tijuana River Valley. 

WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representative Juan Vargas (D-CA-52)  and Scott Peters (D-CA-50) and U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Adam Schiff (D-CA) reintroduced the Border Water Quality Restoration and Protection Act, bicameral legislation to help combat cross-border pollution in the Tijuana River. U.S. Representatives Sara Jacobs (D-CA-51), Mike Levin (D-CA-49), and Raul Ruiz (D-CA-25) are cosponsors in the House of Representatives.

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representatives Juan Vargas (D-CA-52), Mike Levin (D-CA-49), Sara Jacobs (D-CA-51), and Scott Peters (D-CA-50) called on the Trump Administration to reverse course on the draconian rental assistance cuts outlined in the President’s fiscal year 2026 budget request. 

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Juan Vargas (D-CA-52) voted against President Trump and Congressional Republicans’ ‘Big Ugly Bill’. This legislation was passed by the Republican majority along party lines using the reconciliation process. It’s estimated that over two million Californians will lose health care as a result of this bill.