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Washington – Today, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) sent a letter to U.S. Capitol Police, requesting that all charges be dropped against Gold Star father Steve Nikoui. Mr. Nikoui was arrested by Capitol Police after speaking out about his fallen son, LCpl Kareem M. Nikoui, during President Biden's State of the Union Speech on March 7. 

Washington – This week, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) co-sponsored the Protecting Our Communities from Sexual Predators Act to deport and permanently ban illegal immigrants who commit sexually violent crimes. The bill was introduced by Congressman Vern Buchanan (FL-16) and co-sponsored by Congressman Byron Donalds (FL-19).

Specifically, this legislation:

Washington – Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) issued this statement following news reports that U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has completed a supplemental report of the Abbey Gate bombing that claimed the lives of 13 U.S.

Washington – Today, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) sent a formal request to Commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) General Michael Kurilla for a comprehensive briefing on the scope, status, and findings from the internal review of the Afghanistan Abbey Gate bombing that claimed the lives of 13 servicemembers on August 26, 2021.

Washington – On Friday, March 8, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48), Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet, introduced “The Federal Judgeship Act of 2024” to provide necessary relief to the overburdened judicial system.

Washington – Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) and Gold Star family members Coral Briseno, Darin Hoover, Cheryl Jules, Alicia Lopez, Steve Nikoui, Mark Schmitz, and Christy Shamblin issued the following statement after last night’s State of the Union address.

"Last night was a lost opportunity – once again – for President Biden to finally speak in public about the 13 servicemembers lost in the bombing in Afghanistan on August 26, 2021. Once again, he was silent.
 

Washington – Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) gave the following statement in response to President Biden's State of the Union Address:

"Filled with pointing fingers and placing blame, President Biden’s SOTU address was a defensive and divisive speech typical of a White House unable to acknowledge their failures or accept any responsibility for the disasters on their watch.
 

Washington – Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) has submitted an amendment to H.R.7511, the Laken Riley Act, that would allow crime victims or their families to sue immigration sanctuary communities. 

If the Issa proposal becomes law, a sanctuary jurisdiction (i.e., sanctuary city, county, or state) could be held liable in court if an illegal immigrant from the sanctuary jurisdiction later commits a crime against another individual.