Kristi Noem was an unqualified choice to lead the Department of Homeland Security, and her time in office has confirmed it. As DHS Secretary, Noem has lied to Congress, denied well-documented deportations of veterans and U.S. citizens, and refused to take accountability even when confronted directly with the harm her agency has caused. She has defied court orders, carried out cross-border deportations without due process, and overseen actions that have torn families apart, all while brushing off oversight from Congress and the courts. Her failures extend beyond immigration enforcement, too. Noem’s political attacks on FEMA and her decision to require personal sign-off on disaster expenditures delayed critical response efforts during the deadly Texas floods. FEMA hotlines failed when people needed help most, leaving thousands without assistance in the midst of a crisis.   Calls for Noem’s resignation are growing. Rep. Delia Ramirez has already taken the first step toward impeachment, calling out Noem for lying and for defying Congress and the courts. During a recent hearing, Noem ignored repeated questions from lawmakers and ultimately walked out early rather than face accountability. Kristi Noem is unfit to lead DHS. Her unchecked power, unlawful actions, and disregard for human life cannot go unanswered. Add your name to demand accountability and her removal from office. This petition was updated on 12/12/2025.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has spent the last few months terrorizing communities across the country. Masked agents have kidnapped people in the streets, ICE has arrested government officials in New York and New Jersey, and even previously sensitive areas like schools and churches are no longer off limits to ICE raids. ICE’s next target? Sporting events. In June, ICE agents requested access to the parking lots at Dodger Stadium, home of the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team. But the team denied ICE entry. The harsh reality is this isn’t just happening in Los Angeles under Trump’s mass deportation agenda. That’s why it's imperative that the 28 other MLB teams in the U.S. follow suit and publicly REJECT ICE from using their stadiums to abduct and detain immigrants. The only way that’ll happen is through a massive, sustained campaign of pressure coming from fans and activists like you, which is why we’re launching a petition to MLB team owners. Now, all you need to do is sign:

Texas’s 18th Congressional District is a historic community with deep cultural roots, a proud tradition of civic engagement, and a diverse population whose voice deserves to be heard—not silenced. Slicing it apart to dilute its power is unfair, anti-democratic, and wrong.

Luis Alberto Castillo Rivera, a 23-year-old from Venezuela, came to the U.S. through the CBP One appointment system, a way for asylum-seekers to enter the country. But when he arrived at the processing center, he was targeted for having tattoos, despite having no criminal record, and then deported to Guantánamo Bay. Torture, indefinite detention, and grave human rights abuses have defined the Guantánamo Bay Detention Center for more than two decades. Trump’s decision to revive the infamous detention facilities for migrant detention is cruel. It may even be illegal. And it is undoubtedly costly — with at least $21 million having already been spent by the Pentagon on deportation flights alone. It’s unacceptable, which is why Rep. Rashida Tlaib led 15 of her colleagues in the House of Representatives with a letter to the Trump administration demanding the immediate, permanent closure of Guantánamo — and today, we’re asking you to add your name to the letter. We’ve been vocal in the fight to close Guantánamo for years, so we need to amplify these calls to “Shut. It. Down.” and make our demands impossible to ignore in this critical moment. 

ICE agents—without identification—are detaining people in plain clothes and wearing masks—stoking widespread fear, confusion, and distrust. This is not normal. And it’s not only cowardly, it’s dangerous.  Alarming news reports have already surfaced of bad actors impersonating ICE across the country—kidnapping, assaulting, and scamming people. When ICE agents operate in plain clothes and without visible ID, it creates the perfect cover for abuse. The increased anonymity of ICE agents increases this kind of danger and recklessly endangers everyone.  That’s why members of Congress have introduced legislation, the VISIBLE Act, requiring immigration enforcement officers to display clearly legible identification, prohibiting nonmedical face coverings, and establishing disciplinary procedures for violations. The Trump administration is giving ICE free rein to terrorize communities anonymously, violating our fundamental rights and putting the entire country at risk. It’s the responsibility of Congress to make sure federal agencies operate with transparency, and we need our representatives to know we expect them to make this priority by passing legislation like the VISIBLE Act to hold ICE accountable.  Sign the petition now!

Americans believe strong communities - rural, suburban, and urban - are built on hope, compassion, and shared responsibility. My family is a private humanitarian parole sponsor of two Ukrainian families from Sumy and Zaporizhzhia, respectively and a supporter of many others including mom and her family in the above picture. Our church community has also walked alongside another family from Odessa, Ukraine, helping them find safety and stability in central North Carolina.  Providing a form of immigration extension for these Ukrainian families empowers our communities’ ability to live out our faith in transformative ways.   Losing these individuals who work hard and pay taxes, who gladfully repair our appliances, who joyously serve in retirement centers and who proudly deliver our food would be a devastating loss for our communities. Let’s let them stay until it’s safe to go home.

Because justice begins with accountability—and right now, Phoenix VA Police are bypassing the very systems meant to protect us. By refusing to fingerprint and collect DNA from individuals arrested for violent and serious crimes, VA Police are allowing dangerous suspects to avoid tracking, escape federal charges, and walk away unpunished. These aren’t technical glitches—these are conscious decisions to ignore the law. When federal agencies fail to follow DOJ procedures, sex offenders don’t get entered into the system. Rapists aren’t matched in CODIS. Cold cases stay cold. And violent criminals remain free to offend again. The tools exist. The laws are clear. But Phoenix VA Police are choosing inaction—and that inaction is putting veterans, employees, and the public at risk. If we don’t demand change now, we risk another preventable tragedy—another name in the headlines—because the system failed to act.

The current roster of downtown Woodland events are created by and approved by a very small group of people and the city of Woodland. There is currently no oversight by business owners or by community members. The process requires an application and a meeting during a once a month approval meeting.  Approvals are only given once a month. If your application is denied, you must reapply the following month, or simply give up. This current process stifles creativity, new events and as a result stifles new visitors and customers to our city. We seek ease of application process, transparency in approval and denial decisions with more oversight and  input from our business owners and residents. This plan will bring more vibrancy, more creativity, more revenue to our area and our town. Be a part of fresh new ideas, events and entertainment in Woodland by signing today!

Jose Muyet’s case represents a broken system that has affected thousands — especially Black and Latino men — with unjust sentencing, no physical evidence, and coerced testimony. His 30+ year incarceration isn’t just about one man — it’s about a system that too often values punishment over truth, and silence over fairness. Jose's story is important because it shows us that people can change, but the system often refuses to. Despite decades behind bars, Jose has found healing, purpose, and voice through his writing and personal transformation. Freeing Jose isn’t just about ending one injustice — it’s about calling attention to all the others like his, and demanding that New York correct its past mistakes. Because this could be your brother, your son, your neighbor — or even you. If we stay silent, the system never changes. But when we raise our voices together, we show that people care about fairness, about truth, and about second chances. By joining this campaign, you are: • Standing up for someone who has spent 30 years locked away with no evidence • Demanding that the justice system be accountable • Supporting a man who has already done the hard work of transformation • Saying: Redemption is real. Injustice cannot stand. Jose can't fight for his freedom alone. But we can fight with him. Your voice matters. Your signature matters. Your share matters.

This is not just about one meeting or one leader — it’s about preserving the integrity, transparency, and values of the Hawai‘i Republican Party, and beyond. We are calling for accountability, respect for our rules, and protection of every member’s voice, regardless of their opinions or alliances. When leadership disregards the bylaws and parliamentary rules, they are not just silencing opposition — they are undermining the very foundation of our party. This campaign is about making sure: • Every delegate and member is heard • Rules are followed without favoritism, or because there is opposition • Decisions are made through a fair and lawful process • Unity means inclusion, not control If we don’t stand up now, the Party risks becoming a vehicle for personal agendas rather than a force for principled governance. This campaign is our stand to say: Integrity matters. Process matters. Our voice matters. Join us — not just to protest — but to help restore trust, fairness, and proper leadership to the Hawai‘i Republican Party.

Donald J. Trump does not deserve a Nobel Prize because of the havoc he is creating internationally as well as at home.  He is damaging international relations and the standing of the United States through his actions regarding tariffs, his bullying of our neighbors and allies, as well as his administration’s threatening of Ukraine.  His mass deportations of immigrants who are legally pursuing legal status in uncalled for in a democratic country. 

Because sexual harassment has been normalized — and that normalization is dangerous. At the Phoenix VA Police Department, female officers have quietly endured years of inappropriate comments, and power-driven intimidation from those in leadership. What should never be tolerated has instead become expected. A “don’t rock the boat” mentality has taken hold. And for many, silence feels safer than speaking out. 🚨 Female officers have left without ever filing complaints. Others remain, enduring the abuse quietly — not because they accept it, but because they fear retaliation, lost income, destroyed careers, or social exile from the tight-knit culture. 🚨 Some have confided in coworkers. Some have documented it. But few have ever received protection, and fewer still have seen justice. This is not about one bad actor. It’s about a systemic culture that empowers those in rank to humiliate, isolate, and dominate subordinates with no meaningful consequences. When sexual harassment is allowed to become routine, it destroys morale, it drives good officers out, and it tells survivors — men and women alike — that no one is coming to help them. We are raising our voices because this ends when the silence ends. #PhoenixVAPolice #CarlTHaydenVAMC #PVAHCS #PhoenixVAHealthcareSystem #VAHandbook0730 #38CFR1218 #VApoliceMisconduct