Rep. Mike Levin Delivers House Floor Speech Against Senseless Deportation of Constituents

Rep. Mike Levin Delivers House Floor Speech Against Senseless Deportation of Constituents | U.S. Congressman Mike Levin Skip to content I Want to Hear from You About Your Health Care Concerns. NEW: Rep. Levin Announces New District Data Map to Showcase Federal Project Funding. Close About Services Federal Project Funding Map Federal Policy Impact Resources Clean Energy Tax Credits Help With A Federal Agency Constituent Success Stories Grants Applicants Commendations and Greetings Tours and Tickets Military Academy Nominations Internships Flags Surplus Books Program Art Competition Constituent of the Month Congressional App Challenge Vietnam War 50th Commemoration Program Member-Designated Transportation Projects Community Project Funding Requests The Congressional Award News Press Releases In The News Op-Eds Contact Email Me Newsletter Subscription Offices Internships Request a Meeting with Rep. Levin Website Problem I Want To Hear From You Español Close Search Site SEARCH About Services Federal Project Funding Map Federal Policy Impact Resources Clean Energy Tax Credits Help With A Federal Agency Constituent Success Stories Grants Applicants Commendations and Greetings Tours and Tickets Military Academy Nominations Internships Flags Surplus Books Program Art Competition Constituent of the Month Congressional App Challenge Vietnam War 50th Commemoration Program Member-Designated Transportation Projects Community Project Funding Requests The Congressional Award News Press Releases In The News Op-Eds Contact Email Me Newsletter Subscription Offices Internships Request a Meeting with Rep. Levin Website Problem I Want To Hear From You MENU Español Search Instagram Icon Twitter Icon Facebook Icon Youtube Icon Bluesky Icon Home News Press Releases May 08, 2025 Rep. Mike Levin Delivers House Floor Speech Against Senseless Deportation of Constituents Rep. Mike Levin speaks about Gonzalez family deportation Washington, D.C .- Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) delivered a speech on the House Floor against the deportation of Laguna Niguel constituents, Gladys and Nelson Gonzalez, who were deported to Colombia in February despite living in the U.S. for 35 years, raising a family, paying taxes, and having no criminal record. Watch the full House Floor speech here . Full remarks below. “M. Speaker, I rise today to speak for my constituents Gladys and Nelson Gonzalez. “Thirty-five years ago, they came to the United States from Colombia in search of a better life. “They tried to file for asylum but received bad legal advice from a now-disbarred attorney. “They raised three daughters in Laguna Niguel, California, worked hard, paid taxes, and never got so much as a traffic ticket. “For decades, they checked in with ICE voluntarily and were allowed to stay in the country. “But this past February, while at their ICE appointment, they were detained, separated, and deported. “Why was a family with no criminal history, no gang affiliation, three children, a new grandchild, why were they a priority for deportation? “We should be using our resources to remove dangerous individuals — not those contributing positively to our society and to our economy. “Not people like Nelson and Gladys Gonzalez. “I’m all for a secure border, but what we’re seeing today is not the America that I know. “ Thank you. And I yield back.” ### Print Email Share Tweet Next Article Previous Article About Serving You News Contact Issues Privacy Policy Twitter Icon Facebook Icon Youtube Icon Bluesky Icon