Today, a federal judge granted an emergency temporary restraining order preventing U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) from removing the Merlos family from the court’s jurisdiction. The family, including four U.S. citizen children, is from Portland, O.R. has been held without counsel for two weeks in Ferndale, W.A..
The judge’s order is in response to the Merlos… Read more »
Today, Representative Rick Larsen released the following statement:
"In arrests across the country, the Trump administration and ICE have claimed that they are going after “the worst of the worst.” But like so many others who have been detained, Lelo Juarez does not represent the worst of the worst. He is an activist, a union leader and a beloved family member. It is a tragedy he will… Read more »
Today, Representative Rick Larsen released the following statement:
"I’m pleased that funding for several Northwest Washington transportation projects has been released by the Department of Transportation so local governments can move forward with their work as expected.
$1,238,680 for the Nooksack Indian Tribe to remove a culvert in Jones Creek under a BNSF Railway line in Acme… Read more »
Today, Rep. Rick Larsen released the following statement:
“I am pleased to announce that I have hired Collin Davenport to be my office’s new Chief of Staff,” said Rep. Larsen. “Collin has many years of experience working with the late Rep. Gerry Connolly, who was a good friend of my office. Collin served as the regional District Director and then Legislative Director for Rep.… Read more »
Today, Rep. Rick Larsen released the following update on the Cascade Job Corps Center:
“When the Administration announced the terrible decision to close all Job Corps centers earlier this month, I met with local leaders, former Job Corps students, and folks around the region about the negative impact this would have. The people I spoke to wanted me and the community to rally behind… Read more »
Today, Representative Rick Larsen released the following statement on the U.S. strikes against Iran:
"The history of military conflict in the Middle East is that conflicts are difficult to contain and never seem to end. The Administration’s decision to unilaterally intervene in the Israel-Iran war by bombing Iran’s nuclear program sites will drag the United States deeper into the… Read more »
Yesterday, Representative Rick Larsen toured the privately-run ICE detention facility in Tacoma and met with Lelo Juarez, and today he released the following statement:
"During my tour of the privately-run ICE detention facility in Tacoma, I saw the kitchen, the law library, the medical facilities and the housing pods.
"More than 1,500 people are currently detained in the Tacoma… Read more »
Today Representative Rick Larsen, Co-Chair of the Congressional Soccer Caucus, released the following statement about the impact of President Trump’s travel ban on World Cup 2026:
“I want World Cup 2026 to be a showcase of great soccer, and everything that’s great about the United States.
“Yet, as a life-long soccer player and big soccer fan, I can say the United States is… Read more »
Today Representative Rick Larsen released the following statement to those demonstrating peacefully against the Trump administration:
“Today, people all across Northwest Washington state are gathering to demonstrate peacefully against the excesses and corruption of the Trump administration.
“Excesses like the President spending more than 20 days golfing just so far this year,… Read more »
Today, Representative Rick Larsen released the following statement on the Republican rescissions package, which passed the House of Representatives 214-212:
“I voted no on the package of funding cuts the Trump administration put forward because it is bad for families and kids.
"My sons grew up watching Arthur on PBS and I watch Masterpiece Mysteries, just like millions of Americans.… Read more »
