Ranking Member Jayapal Statement on Trump’s Pocket Rescissions

09.26.2026 | News Ranking Member Jayapal Statement on Trump’s Pocket Rescissions SEATTLE, W.A. — U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration, Integrity, Security, and Enforcement, released the following statement regarding Trump’s pocket rescissions, targeted primarily at immigration services. “Congress has the power of the purse, the constitutional authority to appropriate funding. Trump’s pocket rescissions are illegal and further proof that he has no regard for the Constitution of the United States. “This illegal rescission is a continuation of Trump’s cruel mass deportation and anti-DEI efforts that whitewash American history and make certain communities targets of hate. He has illegally refused to carry out Congress’s authorizations for critical essential services for immigrants, including assistance for unaccompanied children, legal services for people working to obtain citizenship, and assistance in integration efforts, as well as essential education programs that help us ensure equity and inclusion of all our communities. Meanwhile, even as he cuts these essential programs for working people across our country, he has continued to enrich himself and his family to the tune of billions of dollars — all while driving up gas prices and grocery prices, slashing healthcare and mocking the idea that life under Trump is completely unaffordable. “Congress must reclaim our constitutional authorities from this out-of-control administration. I will do everything in my power to prevent these illegal recissions and stand up for Congress’s sole Article 1 powers to appropriate funds.” ### Issues: Immigration Share: Facebook Twitter Mail