REMEMBERING ALBERTO GUTIERREZ REYES

On Wed Mar 04, Representative Mark Takano (D-CA-39) delivered a floor speech titled "REMEMBERING ALBERTO GUTIERREZ REYES" in the House. The speech addressed immigration.

REMEMBERING ALBERTO GUTIERREZ REYES

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 42 (Thursday, March 5, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 42 (Thursday, March 5, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2453-H2454] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] REMEMBERING ALBERTO GUTIERREZ REYES (Mr. TAKANO asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. TAKANO. Mr. Speaker, Alberto Gutierrez Reyes died at ICE's Adelanto holding facility recently, allegedly because of a lack of access to medical care for chronic conditions. I visited this facility just weeks ago and was prevented from speaking with [[Page H2454]] the detainees to verify the claims made by ICE staff that they were adequately taking care of the detainees' medical issues. This is despite the law and courts clearly giving Members of Congress explicit oversight authorities. I will be returning to Adelanto and demanding answers from the agency that has billions of dollars to protect the homeland but could not provide basic medical care for someone who was in their custody. Until there's justice for Alberto's family and the other families impacted by ICE's brutality and recklessness, I will be voting ``no'' on any new funding for ICE or CBP. ____________________