Correspondence
Thompson, McIver Lead Dems in Demanding Closure of Delaney Hall, Condemn Markwayne Mullin Threats Against Major U.S. Airports Ahead of Testimony Tomorrow
(WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, and Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ), led Committee Democrats in demanding that Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin immediately close the Delaney Hall detention center in New Jersey for its deplorable conditions and abandon his threats to cause aviation travel chaos solely to punish states he doesn’t like. In a letter ahead of Secretary Mullin's appearance before the Committee … Continue Reading
June 01, 2026
Committee Dems Demand Answers on Trump Administration’s Dismantling of Election Security Programs
(WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, led Committee Democrats in demanding answers from Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin regarding the Department’s plans to implement recently appropriated election security funding after the Trump administration dismantled key election security programs and damaged longstanding relationships with State and local election officials. In a letter to Secretary Mullin, the Members … Continue Reading
May 28, 2026
Ranking Members Thompson, Kennedy Request Investigation into the Politicization of FEMA Disaster Declarations
(WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, and Rep. Tim Kennedy (D-NY), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology, announced they are requesting a Government Accountability Office (GAO) investigation of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) disaster declaration process amid concerns that disaster aid decisions are becoming increasingly politicized under the Trump administration. In a … Continue Reading
May 26, 2026
Thompson, Kennedy Demand Answers From FEMA Over Troubling Changes to Disaster Mitigation Grant Program
(WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, and Rep. Tim Kennedy (D-NY), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology, announced they are demanding answers from FEMA over troubling changes to the agency’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant program. In a letter to FEMA Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Administrator Robert J. Fenton, Jr., Thompson and Kennedy … Continue Reading
May 22, 2026
Thompson, Correa, and Thanedar Press DHS on Harm to Children from Tear Gas and Pepper Spray
To view the letter demanding information on DHS's use of tear gas and pepper spray around children and families, click … Continue Reading
May 20, 2026
Ranking Member Thompson, Thanedar Question ICE's $12 Million Contract with Company Linked to Fabricated Claims
To view the letter seeking information on ICE's sole-source contract with Edge Ops, click … Continue Reading
May 19, 2026
Thompson, Ramirez Demand Briefing After CISA Exposed Sensitive Government Credentials
To view the letter sent to Acting Director Andersen regarding the exposure of sensitive CISA credentials, click … Continue Reading
May 14, 2026
Thompson, Kennedy Write DHS on Lack of FEMA Readiness Ahead of Hurricane Season
(WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, and Rep. Tim Kennedy (D-NY), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology, sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) leader Robert Fenton urging immediate action to address FEMA's alarming lack of readiness ahead of the 2026 hurricane season. The letter details how the Trump administration … Continue Reading
April 29, 2026
Ranking Members Thompson and Magaziner Demand Hearing on Rising Terror Threats Since Start of Iran War
(WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, and Rep. Seth Magaziner (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, sent a letter to Committee Chairman Andrew Garbarino demanding an immediate hearing on the Trump administration’s counterterrorism efforts amid a worsening threat environment and their lack of transparency with Congress and the American people. This demand follows four high-profile … Continue Reading
April 23, 2026
Ranking Members Bennie Thompson, Robert Garcia, Rick Larsen Write DHS on Highly Paid FEMA Contractor with Ties to Corey Lewandowski
(WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight & Reform, and Rep. Rick Larsen, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure, sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin regarding Kara Voorhies, a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) contractor who, without having any prior emergency management experience, … Continue Reading
April 10, 2026
Homeland Democrats Write DHS Urging Deprioritizing Deportation and Detention of Vulnerable Children, Elderly, Pregnant Mothers, Disabled
(WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, and Rep. Seth Magaziner (D-RI), led Committee Democrats in sending a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin regarding the department’s alarming detention and deportation of individuals with serious medical conditions and specialized medical needs - including elderly residents in nursing home care, pregnant women, and children with cancer with no criminal record. “For … Continue Reading
March 18, 2026
Ranking Members Robert Garcia, Rick Larsen, Bennie Thompson Call for Inspector General Investigation into Corey Lewandowski’s Influence Over DHS Contracts
(WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, Rep. Rick Larsen, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, demanded an investigation by the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Office of Inspector General into Corey Lewandowski’s employment after months of wielding incredible influence as a Special Government … Continue Reading
March 13, 2026
Thompson, Thanedar, McIver Call for Investigation into Latest TSA Shutdown Propaganda Video
(WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security; Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations & Accountability; and Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Transportation & Maritime Security, sent a letter to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) requesting they expand their ongoing legal review into the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) … Continue Reading
March 11, 2026
Ranking Members Thompson, Thanedar Demand Answers After ICE Purchased Thousands of Unusable Vehicles
To view the letter seeking information on ICE's vehicle contracts and the purchase of thousands of unused vehicles, click … Continue Reading
March 04, 2026
Thompson, Magaziner Demand Answers from Kash Patel After Firing Staff Working on Iran Threats
(WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, and Rep. Seth Magaziner (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, sent a letter to Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel regarding reports he needlessly fired a dozen FBI agents and staff who work on Iran counterintelligence cases - just days before the start of Trump’s war on Iran. “The counterespionage agents and staff you … Continue Reading
February 27, 2026
Homeland Democrats Demand Answers from Kristi Noem on Widespread DHS Surveillance of Americans
(WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, led Committee Democrats in sending a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem demanding answers related to the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) expansive use of dragnet surveillance tools to spy on and target the American populace in furtherance of its mass deportation agenda - raising grave Constitutional, civil liberties, and oversight concerns. “At your direction, DHS … Continue Reading
February 27, 2026
Congressman Kennedy Leads Congressional Letter Demanding Federal Investigation into Death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam
(WASHINGTON) - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26), alongside Ranking Members Bennie G. Thompson (MS-02), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), and Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Chair Grace Meng (NY-06), sent an oversight letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem demanding an immediate and comprehensive federal investigation into the death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam in Buffalo, New York. “The tragic death of Mr. Shah Alam is a moral failure that demands answers and a … Continue Reading
February 25, 2026
Ranking Member Thompson Launches Investigation into Social Media and Tech Corporations Receiving Subpoenas from DHS on Americans’ First Amendment Activity
(WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, Rep. Lou Correa (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Border Security & Enforcement, and Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations & Accountability, sent letters to ten major social media companies demanding details of their receipt of - and cooperation with - Department of Homeland Security (DHS) subpoenas and summonses … Continue Reading
February 18, 2026
Democratic Committee Leaders Demand Briefing on El Paso Airspace Chaos
(WASHINGTON)—Today, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), and Ranking Member of the House Committee on Armed Services Adam Smith (D-WA) sent a letter to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth demanding a classified briefing on the shutdown of public airspace in El Paso stemming … Continue Reading
February 18, 2026
Ranking Members Raskin, Thompson, and Padilla Defend Congress’s Authority Over Asylum Law in New Bicameral Supreme Court Amicus Brief
(WASHINGTON)—Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, Ranking Member of the House Homeland Security Committee, and Sen. Alex Padilla, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, led Democratic Members of the House Judiciary and Homeland Security Committees in filing an amicus brief before the Supreme Court of the United States in Noem v. Al Otro Lado, urging the Court to reaffirm that the Constitution assigns Congress—not … Continue Reading