Civil Rights & Justice
SAINT PAUL, Minn. — In a post on his social media platform late Friday night, President Donald Trump announced that he would “immediately” terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somali immigrants living in Minnesota. In response to the President’s attacks on Minnesota’s Somali community, Congresswoman McCollum joined Minnesota leaders and stakeholders from the Somali community at a press event in the Minnesota Capitol Rotunda on Monday morning to defend our Minnesota values and vibrant immigrant communities.
SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Congresswoman Betty McCollum sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and FBI Director Kash Patel on Friday demanding answers about a raid at Bro-Tex, Inc.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Tuesday afternoon, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4405, the Epstein Files Transparency Act, by a vote of 427-1. Congresswoman McCollum voted in favor of the measure. Following passage of the bill that would compel the Department of Justice to release all unclassified DOJ documents pertaining to Jeffrey Epstein, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D, MN-04) released the following statement:
Mr. Speaker, I rise to voice my support and co-sponsorship of H.R. 3565, the Block the Bombs Act.
Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to H.R. 1526, the No Rogue Rulings Act of 2025.
Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to H.R. 22, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, or the SAVE Act, which does nothing to protect voting rights.
My fellow Democrats and I in the U.S. House are defending civil rights, the rule of law, and the Constitution against illegal actions taken by unelected billionaire Elon Musk and his enabler President Trump. As a Member of Congress, I do not have standing to file lawsuits against the federal government. Only the Speaker of the House can file lawsuits on behalf of Congress.
Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition H.R. 35.
This bill is a solution that has already been addressed in law. Right now, the House of Representatives has important work to do. The deadline to fund the government is one only month away, and the price of eggs is skyrocketing under President Trump. But instead of addressing these problems, Republicans put forward the same messaging bill we voted on last Congress.
I rise in strong opposition to H.R. 28, which would open the door to invasive surveillance and physical inspections of young women and girls as a condition of their participation in sports.
Sports should be safe, accessible, and fair for everyone. Participating in sports helps young people develop skills like leadership and teamwork and builds their self-esteem. All children, no matter their gender, should have the opportunity to develop these skills in a supportive community.
Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to H.R. 8205, the Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act.