Adelita S. Grijalva

Rep. Grijalva Blasts House Republicans for Politicizing Funding, Stripping Support for Bisbee Library Over Drag Events | Representative Adelita Grijalva Skip to main content About About Adelita Our District Committees and Caucuses Votes and Legislation Contact Scheduling Request Media Press Releases In the News Services Art Competition Congressional App Challenge Commendations and Greetings Flags Grant Applicants Help with a Federal Agency Internships Know Your Rights Tours and Tickets Tax Preparation Information FY27 Community Project Funding Requests Home Media Press Releases Rep. Grijalva Blasts House Republicans for Politicizing Funding, Stripping Support for Bisbee Library Over Drag Events Friday, May 8, 2026 Tucson, AZ — Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva released the following statement condemning House Republicans for weaponizing the Community Project Funding (CPF) process after stripping $649,330 in requested funding for the Copper Queen Library in Bisbee, Arizona from the FY27 Agriculture Appropriations bill. The funding was removed by Republicans on the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture after learning the library had hosted drag events in 2019 and 2024 – just two of the hundreds of community programs hosted at the library. This year, Members of Congress were able to submit 20 local projects for consideration in the annual appropriations bill. You can see the full list of projects that Rep. Grijalva submitted for FY 2027 here . Of the more than 500 projects submitted to the Agriculture Subcommittee, only two were rejected, including the Copper Queen library. “Republicans didn’t cut this funding over the merits of the project – they cut it to continue their assault on the trans community,” said Rep. Grijalva. “This funding was about basic repairs – fixing roofs, restoring floors, and ensuring a safe, functional space for the public in a rural community. It is outrageous, it is petty, and it is a complete abuse of the appropriations process.” “Republicans are so obsessed with policing identity and expression that they are willing to punish an entire region – and withhold funding for a public resource institution that serves families across Southern Arizona, including rural communities in the neighboring Congressional district.” “Public libraries are one of the purest expressions of our First Amendment – open, accessible spaces where people can learn, gather, and express themselves freely. The Republican majority is now using their power to dictate what is acceptable in those spaces – and punishing communities when they don’t agree. Denying access to a public library based on identity is a violation of the Equal Protection clause under the 14th amendment. The Republicans are now punishing a library for rightfully upholding the Constitution. Funds for this eligible project should be immediately restored in any final funding bill.” Issues : LGBTQIA+ Rights Media Press Releases In the News Contact Us Washington, D.C. Office 1203

Congresswoman Grijalva, Mayor Romero Respond to Tom Homan’s Threat to Go After Cities that Don’t Cooperate with ICE | Representative Adelita Grijalva Skip to main content About About Adelita Our District Committees and Caucuses Votes and Legislation Contact Scheduling Request Media Press Releases In the News Services Art Competition Congressional App Challenge Commendations and Greetings Flags Grant Applicants Help with a Federal Agency Internships Know Your Rights Tours and Tickets Tax Preparation Information FY27 Community Project Funding Requests Home Media Press Releases Congresswoman Grijalva, Mayor Romero Respond to Tom Homan’s Threat to Go After Cities that Don’t Cooperate with ICE Wednesday, May 6, 2026 Tucson, AZ – Today, former Acting ICE Director and Trump-appointed “Border Czar” Tom Homan spoke in Arizona at the 2026 Border Security Expo, where he escalated threats against cities and local leaders who refuse to participate in Donald Trump’s cruel mass deportation agenda. During his remarks, Homan warned that communities declining to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement could face an increased federal presence and expanded immigration raids, including so-called “collateral arrests” that put entire families and neighborhoods at risk. In response, Congresswoman Grijalva and Tucson Mayor Regina Romero issued the following statement: “Let’s not sugarcoat this. What Tom Homan said is a threat. Flat out. He’s saying that if cities don’t fall in line, he’s going to flood our neighborhoods with federal agents. And when he talks about ‘collateral arrests,’ we know exactly what that means. It’s not just targets — it’s everyone: parents, workers, people who’ve lived here for years getting swept up for simply being in the wrong place. That’s intimidation. That’s using fear to force local communities to carry out Trump’s mass deportation agenda. Law enforcement leaders across this country know that when immigrant families are too afraid to report crimes or cooperate with police, entire communities become less safe. Local leaders aren’t the problem here — they’re the ones actually trying to keep our communities safe. Threatening cities for trying to build trust between residents and law enforcement isn’t leadership, it’s reckless and counterproductive. We’re not backing down. Not to fear tactics. Not to political theater. Our job is to protect our communities, not terrorize them. And that’s exactly what we’re going to keep doing.” You can view the reaction video to Homan’s speech here . ### Media Press Releases In the News Contact Us Washington, D.C. Office 1203 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-2435 Tucson District Office Tucson District Office Tucson, AZ 85701 Phone: (520) 416-7680 Copyright Privacy House.gov Accessibility RSS

Rep. Grijalva Statement on Bulldozing of 1,000 Year-Old Cultural Site During Border Wall Construction on the Tohono O’odham Nation | Representative Adelita Grijalva Skip to main content About About Adelita Our District Committees and Caucuses Votes and Legislation Contact Scheduling Request Media Press Releases In the News Services Art Competition Congressional App Challenge Commendations and Greetings Flags Grant Applicants Help with a Federal Agency Internships Know Your Rights Tours and Tickets Tax Preparation Information FY27 Community Project Funding Requests Home Media Press Releases Rep. Grijalva Statement on Bulldozing of 1,000 Year-Old Cultural Site During Border Wall Construction on the Tohono O’odham Nation Friday, May 1, 2026 Tucson, AZ – Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva released the following statement after a Department of Homeland Security contractor damaged a 1,000-year-old cultural site, the Las Playas Intaglio, during border wall construction on the Tohono O’odham Nation. This is not the first instance a cultural site on the Tohono O’odham Nation has been damaged . “Bulldozing a 1,000-year-old sacred site is not an accident – it’s the predictable result of rushing forward with a (second) wasteful border wall. It is a blatant act of disrespect and an unacceptable violation of tribal sovereignty, traditions, and the ancestry of the O’odham people,” said Rep. Grijalva. “This is not just temporary damage to land – it is irreparable destruction of a sacred place tied to the O’odham people’s history, identity, and spiritual practices, passed down across generations. Unfortunately, this is not the first time a sacred site has been desecrated by border wall construction – and it will not be the last until the federal government takes its legal obligation to tribal consultation and following environmental laws seriously.” “The Tohono O’odham Nation has been clear: these walls divide their communities, desecrate sacred land, and do nothing to make us safer. DHS must immediately halt construction, fully investigate this incident, and be held accountable for the damage already done. Instead of wasting $46 billion on a harmful and useless second border wall, this Administration should be investing in real solutions that strengthen our communities.” ### Media Press Releases In the News Contact Us Washington, D.C. Office 1203 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-2435 Tucson District Office Tucson District Office Tucson, AZ 85701 Phone: (520) 416-7680 Copyright Privacy House.gov Accessibility RSS

Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva Takes Record Legislative Action on Week One | Representative Adelita Grijalva Skip to main content About About Adelita Our District Committees and Caucuses Votes and Legislation Contact Scheduling Request Media Press Releases In the News Services Art Competition Congressional App Challenge Commendations and Greetings Flags Grant Applicants Help with a Federal Agency Internships Know Your Rights Tours and Tickets Tax Preparation Information FY27 Community Project Funding Requests Home Media Press Releases Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva Takes Record Legislative Action on Week One Thursday, November 20, 2025 Image Cosponsors 56 bills, Attends First Committee Meetings WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Today, Representative Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07) released the following statement after she signed on to co-sponsor 56 bills, just one week after being sworn in. On Tuesday, she was assigned to the House Committee on Natural Resources and the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. Today, she attended her first meetings for both Committees, delivering opening remarks at the House Committee on Education and Workforce. “The Speaker might have delayed my swearing in but he can’t stop me from acting immediately to fight for the needs of Southern Arizona,” said Congresswoman Grijalva. “From expanding paid leave, healthcare and childcare, to lowering costs, restoring environmental protections, and defending our communities from illegal ICE raids – this legislative agenda reflects the real needs of my constituents.” “Working families in Southern Arizona and throughout the country are struggling to get by under the Trump economy. These bills are practical solutions to some of the most urgent challenges facing our communities, and I look forward to getting them across the finish line.” Among other legislation, Grijalva took action to fulfill promises to cosponsor the Protecting Sensitive Locations Act which reinstates restrictions for ICE to enter schools, churches, hospitals and other sensitive locations; the Women’s Health Protection Act which restores a nationwide right to access abortion care; the Child Care for Working Families Act which aims to provide universal pre-K and cap childcare costs for families; and the Protecting Healthcare and Lowering Cost Act to overturn the Republican healthcare cuts and restore the Affordable Care Act premium tax credits to lower costs. Below is the full list of bills that Rep. Grijalva cosponsored: American Dream and Promise Act Arts Education for All Act Asunción Valdivia Heat Illness, Injury and Fatality Prevention Act Ban Child Labor on Tobacco Farms Block the Bombs Act Child Care for Working Families Act Clean Energy Workforce Act College For All Act Coordinated Federal Response to Extreme Heat Act Department of Education Protection Act Disrupt Explicit Forged Images and Non-Consensual Edits Act Domestic Workers Bill of Rights End Polluter Welfare Act Ending Homelessness Act Enhance Access to SNAP Act of 202