Ansari Introduces Legislation Establishing Clear 12-Hour Limit for ICE Detainee Stays in Temporary Holding Facilities
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) introduced the Short-Term Holding Facilities Standards Restoration Act, alongside Representative Greg Stanton (AZ-04) and Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07). The bill addresses overcrowding at temporary ICE holding facilities, such as Mesa Gateway Airport’s Arizona Removal Operations Coordination Center (AROCC), and restores a clear 12-hour limit for detainee stays in ICE holding facilities. This follows the representatives’ unannounced … Continue Reading
April 23, 2026
Rep. Ansari, Senator Markey Demand Trump Admin Institute Protections for Iranian Nationals Residing in the United States
WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) wrote to Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Todd Lyons, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Joseph Edlow, urging the Trump administration to immediately institute protections for Iranian nationals currently in the United States who cannot return home safely. … Continue Reading
April 22, 2026
Ansari Submits Nearly $44 Million in FY27 Community Project Funding Requests for AZ-03
WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) announced that she submitted funding requests for 20 community projects in Arizona’s Third Congressional District totaling $43,779,000. “These 20 projects meet the critical needs of Arizona’s Third District, totaling over $43 million in requested federal funding with investments ranging from public safety and infrastructure to workforce development, healthcare, and innovation,” said Rep. Ansari. “I look forward to getting these … Continue Reading
April 21, 2026
Ansari Statement on Unfounded Attacks and Threats Against Family and Staff
WASHINGTON - Today, after more than 50 days of Donald Trump’s illegal war on Iran, Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) released the following statement regarding unfounded attacks and threats against her family and staff: “I fully condemn the hateful rhetoric, lies, cruel and deliberate misinformation, and threats that my family, my staff, and I have been subjected to since the Iran War began nearly 8 weeks ago. These coordinated attacks and threats have only continued to worsen, most … Continue Reading
April 20, 2026
Ansari Demands Answers from Trump Admin for Civilian Harm in Iran Military Operations
WASHINGTON - Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth demanding clarity on U.S. military actions between February 28, 2026, and April 7, 2026, which, according to independent monitoring by Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRA), have resulted in significant harm to civilian life and damage to civilian infrastructure. These actions, in addition to a series of wildly outrageous and threatening statements by President Trump and echoed across the … Continue Reading
April 15, 2026
Rep. Ansari Files Formal Articles of Impeachment Against Secretary of War Pete Hegseth
WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) filed Articles of Impeachment against Secretary of War Pete Hegseth for repeatedly violating his oath of office and his duty to the Constitution. “Pete Hegseth broke his oath to the Constitution, put U.S. troops at grave risk through the unauthorized disclosure of classified information, engaged in abuse of office and conduct beneath the dignity of his office, and carried out unlawful military actions despite his obligation to … Continue Reading
April 10, 2026
Ansari, Stanton, Grijalva Demand Answers from ICE, DHS on Mesa Gateway Facility Conditions
PHOENIX - After a “shocking” oversight visit to the Arizona Removal Operations Coordination Center at Mesa Gateway Airport, U.S. Representatives Yasamin Ansari (AZ-03), Greg Stanton (AZ-04), and Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Todd Lyons demanding answers about conditions for detainees.“Upon entering the facility, we were shown the concrete cells where … Continue Reading
April 07, 2026
Rep. Ansari Statement On Temporary U.S.-Iran Ceasefire
PHOENIX - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) released the following statement on the temporary U.S.-Iran Ceasefire: “I am momentarily relieved for the 90 million Iranians who just spent the worst 24 hours of their lives thinking they were about to face nothing short of a nuclear catastrophe—not the regime, but innocent civilians who have nothing to do with their government, and long for freedom. I’m also relieved for the American servicemembers who would have been placed in even … Continue Reading
April 06, 2026
ICYMI: Reps. Ansari and Grijalva Hold Community Oversight Briefing on Mass Detention Centers
PHOENIX - Last week, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), alongside Representative Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07), hosted a community briefing in Central Phoenix titled “Stop Mass Detention Centers: An Arizona Community Oversight Briefing.” The briefing included members of the community who have been directly affected by President Donald Trump’s mass deportation policies, who shared their personal experiences and the profound impact these policies have had on their lives. The Representatives … Continue Reading
April 06, 2026
Rep. Ansari: Impeach Pete Hegseth
WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) announced her intent to introduce Articles of Impeachment against Secretary of War Pete Hegseth: “Donald Trump’s deranged statements - including one on Easter Sunday - are further entrenching our country and our world in another devastating, never-ending war. He’s threatening war crimes that violate U.S. law and the Geneva Convention, on top of illegal actions and atrocities already committed at his direction-including violence that … Continue Reading
March 31, 2026
Ansari Introduces Legislative Package that Finally Recognizes Women’s Pain
WASHINGTON - On the final day of Women’s History Month, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), the youngest woman in Congress, introduced the Health, Equity, and Rights (HER) Agenda, a legislative package aimed at addressing longstanding gaps and inequities in women’s healthcare, with a focus on autonomy, pain management, and workplace protections. “I have passed out because of period pain. Even now, every month, I have days where it feels like barbed wire is tightening inside me. I’ve taken … Continue Reading
March 30, 2026
Ansari on Iran War: ‘It is Terrifying That We Have A Mentally Deranged Leader Here In The United States Putting The Rest Of The World In Such Danger’
WASHINGTON - Since the start of Trump’s illegal war with Iran, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), the first Iranian American Democrat in Congress, has been sharing her unique perspective and highlighting how this administration’s reckless war is putting Americans, Iranians, and the entire region at risk. See coverage below. Amanpour: War May Leave Iranian People ‘In an Even Worse Position,’ Says U.S. Congresswoman Rep. Ansari: “Here's the issue: Donald Trump is a wannabe dictator and … Continue Reading
March 26, 2026
Ansari Delivers Floor Speech Demanding Independent Investigation Into Haitian Asylum Seeker’s Death in Arizona ICE Custody
WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) delivered a floor speech calling for a full, independent investigation into the death of Emmanuel Clifford Damas, a Haitian asylum seeker who died in ICE custody after reportedly being denied adequate medical care after complaining about a toothache to the staff at Florence Correctional Center in Arizona. “I will not stop until there’s an independent investigation into the death of Emmanuel Damas. At least 46 people have died in ICE … Continue Reading
March 20, 2026
Ansari Conducts Dual Oversight Visits to Florence Correctional Center and Eloy Detention Center
PHOENIX- Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) conducted oversight visits to the Florence Correctional Center and the Eloy Detention Center. These visits marked Ansari’s sixth and seventh oversight visits to detention facilities in Arizona. “The medical negligence that led to Emmanuel Damas’ death is well documented and represents a clear failure at the hands of ICE. Detainees told me he was in severe pain and described the medical care at the Florence Correctional Center as ‘fatal.’ … Continue Reading
March 18, 2026
Ansari Supports Bicameral Bill to Ban Prediction Markets on Government Actions, War, and Events Ripe for Rigging
WASHINGTON - Yesterday, Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) helped introduce the Banning Event Trading on Sensitive Operations and Federal Functions (BETS OFF) Act, bicameral legislation to ban wagering on government actions, terrorism, war, assassination, and events where an individual knows or controls the outcome. Because many of these “event contracts” are traded on offshore prediction markets, the bill also amends existing laws against illegal gambling to enforce these rules by shutting … Continue Reading
March 17, 2026
Ansari Supports Articles of Impeachment Against Attorney General Pam Bondi
WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) helped introduce articles of impeachment against Attorney General Pam Bondi. The articles of impeachment outline several alleged offenses, including defiance of the Oversight’s Committee’s subpoena to release the full, unredacted Epstein files, defiance of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, abuse of investigatory and prosecutorial authority, defiance of federal court orders, and perjury in congressional testimony. “Pam Bondi is … Continue Reading
March 16, 2026
During District Work Week, Rep. Ansari Continues to Stand Up Against ICE
PHOENIX- Last week, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) hosted a series of local events during her congressional district work period focused on standing up against ICE and providing constituents with resources to be prepared. On Thursday, Ansari hosted a Know Your Rights Tele-Town Hall in partnership with ACLU Arizona. On Friday, she conducted an oversight visit to the Central Arizona Correctional Center in Florence, Arizona, following the death of Emmanuel Damas, who had been held at the … Continue Reading
March 13, 2026
Ansari Conducts Oversight Visit to Florence Correctional Center
PHOENIX- Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) conducted an oversight visit of the Florence Correctional Center. Her visit comes after the death of Emmanuel Damas, a Haitian asylum seeker who died after reportedly being denied adequate medical care while in ICE custody after complaining about a toothache to the Florence Correctional Center facility staff. This was Ansari’s fifth oversight visit to a detention facility in Arizona. “I visited the Florence Correctional Center to conduct … Continue Reading
March 12, 2026
Reps. Ansari, Jacobs, Crow Lead Majority of House Democratic Caucus Demanding Answers on Reported U.S. Strike on Iranian School
Washington, D.C. — Rep. Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), the first Democratic Iranian-American Member of Congress, along with Reps. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) and Jason Crow (CO-06), Founders and Co-Chairs of the Protection of Civilians in Conflict Caucus, led a total of 121 House Democrats in demanding answers on civilian harm during Operation Epic Fury, including a reported U.S. strike on an Iranian girls’ elementary school, where at least 175 civilians, many of them children, were killed. In a letterto … Continue Reading
March 12, 2026
Ansari Celebrates $830,000 in Community Project Funding for Central Arizona Shelter Services (CASS)
PHOENIX - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) celebrated securing $830,000 in Community Project Funding (CPF) for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) for the Central Arizona Shelter Services’ (CASS) Single Adult Center in downtown Phoenix. “I’m extremely proud to have secured crucial resources to support the renovation of CASS’ Single Adult Shelter facility, allowing for reconstruction and rehabilitation that will strengthen emergency shelter services for residents facing homelessness across … Continue Reading
