RELEASE OF VENKATA VASAMSETTY

On 2026-09-03, Representative Deborah K. Ross (D-NC-2) delivered a floor speech titled "RELEASE OF VENKATA VASAMSETTY" in the House.

RELEASE OF VENKATA VASAMSETTY

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 140 (Thursday, September 3, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 140 (Thursday, September 3, 2026)] [House] [Page H5489] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] {time} 1040 RELEASE OF VENKATA VASAMSETTY (Ms. ROSS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.) Ms. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to highlight the release of Venkata Vasamsetty from ICE custody. Ms. Vasamsetty is a Wake County substitute teacher, a mother, and a grandmother of U.S. citizens, who has lived in this country legally for 27 years with no criminal record. Last month, ICE arrested her and wrongfully detained her. By every measure, she is an asset to our community and poses no threat. Under this administration, thousands of other law-abiding immigrants just like her are being held in detention facilities, often without access to proper medical care and humane living conditions. It is wrong to use the American taxpayers' dollars to detain people like Ms. Vasamsetty. We must continue to speak out against ICE's cruel and unlawful actions. We cannot allow this administration to continue detaining our neighbors and terrorizing our communities. ____________________