Earlier this month, far-right lawmaker Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (GA-14) introduced a privileged resolution to initiate the impeachment of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Continuing a disturbing trend tracked by America’s Voice during the 118th Congress, Greene’s impeachment articles invoked white nationalist conspiratorial rhetoric associated with...
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Donald Trump, who launched his 2016 presidential campaign by descending his golden escalators and slandering Mexican immigrants as criminals and rapists, has managed to take his nativism and fearmongering in an even more extreme and horrific direction. In an unhinged post sent on Veterans Day, Trump attacked his critics...
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Rep. David Valadao (CA-22) was last month one of 200 Republicans to support far-right extremist Rep. Jim Jordan in his failed bid for House Speaker. But rather than standing up to his party, Rep. Valadao then doubled-down, becoming one of 220 House Republicans that unanimously voted to make Rep....
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The U.S. House earlier held yet another vote to determine the next Speaker, following the historic ouster of Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) by his own caucus this month. House Republicans nominated Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), who secured the votes of 200 Republicans, including Rep. David Valadao (R-CA). While the...
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As America Celebrates Its Ideals, Ask Rep. Valadao why the GOP wants to stop all immigration to America. Immigrants played and continue to play a key role in building our nation. Washington, DC – After six months of the Republican majority members have vanishingly few accomplishments that substantially improve...
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Last week Rep. David Valadao (CA-22) joined far-right anti-immigration extremists in approving two baseless but dangerous resolutions in the House of Representatives. This was more than simply voting the party line. Both of these resolutions advance the racist conspiracy theories and paranoia targeted at immigration and immigrants. In one...
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Rep. David Valadao (CA-22) provided a critical vote to help deliver the passage of H.R. 2, also known as the Child Deportation Act, in early May 2023. The bill is not a serious policy proposal for addressing the challenges at the border. It’s all politics that is far too...
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The House GOP is teeing up a vote on H.R. 2, a hate group-backed bill filled to the brim with anti-asylum and anti-immigrant proposals — and California Republican David Valadao stands to be a deciding vote in whether or not this odious and unworkable legislation advances. Rep. Valadao has...
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Today, Rep. David Valdao (R-CA) added his name to the growing list of cosponsors of HR 15–sensible immigration legislation comprised entirely of provisions that have attracted bipartisan support in either the House or the Senate. Valadao is the third Republican to add his name to the list, following Reps....
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According to Greg Sargent at the Washington Post, Rep. David Valadao (R-CA) has just officially become the third House Republican to support HR 15 — the House immigration bill that contains a path to citizenship. In a statement sent to Sargent, Rep. Valadao wrote: I have been working with...
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