Adelita Grijalva's Stand on AI Glasses for ICE

Representative Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) is questioning a federal proposal to equip immigration agents with AI-powered smart glasses, and she says the technology exposes a troubling double standard.

Rep. Grijalva expressed deep concern about the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) push to develop glasses capable of identifying people in real time using biometric data.

However, her frustration goes beyond... READ MORE

Senator Mark Kelly: Instead of focusing on me, Donald Trump should do his job.

Senator Ruben Gallego: Republicans can find $140 billion for Trump’s goon squad, but nothing for bringing down your grocery bill or health care costs. If they want another blank check for ICE, we’ll drag this out all night — forcing vote after vote on the issues American families actually care about. Time to put them on the record.

Representative Andy Biggs: We will never forget the courage and sacrifice of Pat Tillman. He was a great Arizonan and American, and he is missed by so many.

Representative Paul Gosar: Biden's FBI knowingly pushed false claims to target duly elected members of Congress from the other party. That's corruption, plain and simple. It's not justice, it's political warfare against the people's representatives.

Representative Eli Crane: Unauthorized drone use during suppression efforts puts lives at risk. To mitigate this, I joined @RepBynum, @RepCiscomani, and @RepJoeNeguseto introduce the Wildfire Aerial Response Safety Act, which recently passed the House.

Representative Juan Ciscomani: I have been advocating for nearly a year to bring this new mission to Fort Huachuca—working closely with @DeptofWar and highlighting the installation’s unmatched, one-of-a-kind capabilities. This mission will have a major economic impact on Sierra Vista, bringing upwards of $3B in investment and long-term growth. AZ-06 continues to lead the way.

Representative David Schweikert: A lot of other countries rebate their VAT when they sell to us. Then they hit our products with it when we sell to them. That is not equal treatment. It is one more reason our producers get crushed in the global tax system.

Representative Abe Hamadeh: What a special visit from our friend @kayleigh_kozak. Kayleigh is the brave namesake of “Kayleigh’s Law.” A survivor of childhood sexual abuse, she faced her abuser in court years later — only to discover there would be no protection left once his probation ended. So she took action and fought to fix it. Her law empowers courts to issue lifetime no-contact injunctions for victims of serious crimes, even after an offender’s sentence is complete. Arizona passed Kayleigh’s Law in 2021, and she continues working tirelessly to bring these lifelong protections to victims nationwide.

Representative Greg Stanton: We should be talking about lowering costs, not how to send more of our kids into a war we didn’t ask for.

Representative Yassamin Ansari: In MN, TX, and VA, betting on an election is illegal. In our moral and legal wasteland, a candidate bet on his OWN race and paid a $540 fine (to the platform itself). Trump’s CFTC turns a blind eye because Trump Jr. advises the industry. Our BETS OFF Act ends this insanity.

Representative Adelita Grijalva: In the wealthiest country in the world, no one should have to choose between paying their rent, buying groceries, and accessing healthcare. I was proud to join @workingfamilies in unveiling the #WorkingFamiliesGuarantee — because our economy should work for the people who keep it running.

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David Schweikert Calls for a Database to Prevent Medicare Fraud— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Representative David Schweikert (R-AZ) addressed the full House Ways and Means Committee hearing on Medicare fraud, emphasizing the need to develop "a database" to prevent fraud in the first place.

Eli Crane Questions Experts on Preventing Online Scams— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Representative Eli Crane (R-AZ) questioned experts on preventing scams and fraud during a recent House Homeland Security Committee hearing, describing how a constituent fell victim to one and asking what can be done so average Americans do not fall for these schemes.

Vaccines, Abortion, and a Senate Floor Showdown Over the Medical Freedom Act— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Rodriguez Diaz— It started as a debate over vaccines, and it ended with one senator invoking abortion, birth control, and transgender healthcare, and the chamber had plenty to say about all of it.

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The Snakebite is written by Grayson Bakich and Javier Manjarres