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Delia Ramirez

Democratic

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Image for Amid DHS shutdown, Noem meets with Democrat who called for her impeachment
via: NBC News

Amid DHS shutdown, Noem meets with Democrat who called for her impeachment

In a rare meeting amid a partial government shutdown affecting her agency, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem met with Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., on Wednesday afternoon as the Chicago congresswoman pushed for a shift in tactics from immigration agents, according to Ramirez’s office.

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via: Los Angeles Times

New bill seeks to prohibit DHS from using full-body restraints

In announcing the legislation, U.S. Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-Ill.) cited an Associated Press investigation that revealed several examples of Immigration and Customs Enforcement using the device on people — sometimes for hours — on deportation flights.

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via: Baltimore Sun

New bill seeks to prohibit DHS from using full-body restraints

A new House bill aims to stop the Department of Homeland Security's use of a full-body restraint device called the WRAP. On Wednesday, Democratic Rep. Delia Ramirez introduced the “Full Body Restraint Prohibition Act.”