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ICE shoots person in Austin, Texas
Rep. Greg Casar claims ICE shot a person during an immigration enforcement operation in Austin, Texas, and demands body camera footage and an independent investigation. Read More
ICE-related shooting reported in North Austin, victim hospitalized
An ongoing ICE investigation in North Austin led to a reported shooting, prompting U.S. Rep. Greg Casar to demand an independent investigation and immediate transparency. Read More
Casar calls for independent probe, bodycam release after reported ICE shooting in Austin
Austin Rep. Greg Casar says ICE shot a person in Austin, calling it “horror” and demanding an independent investigation, immediate body-cam release, and accountability. He alleges past ICE shootings and cover-ups. Read More
Unilaterally Regulating AI Shows 'We're Serious' About Deal with China
On Monday's broadcast of NPR's "Morning Edition," Rep. Greg Casar (D-TX) said that we should put in regulations on AI before we have any sort of deal with | Clips Read More
'No One Can Win' AI Arms Race, Once You Cross Finish Line, You Die
On Monday's broadcast of NPR's "Morning Edition," Rep. Greg Casar (D-TX) responded to concerns that slowing down on AI will cause the U.S. to lose the | Clips Read More
Democrat Texas Reps Urge Cities to Break State Law, Separate Ties with ICE
Two prominent Texas Democrats, Congressmen Joaquin Castro (D-TX) and Greg Casar (D-TX), urged six Bexar County cities to end their 287(g) agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The agreements, a requirement for participation under Texas law, allow state and local police officers to carry out certain immigration enforcement activities delegated to them under the Immigration and Nationality Act. | Border / Cartel Chronicles Read More
Progressive Caucus Chair: Democratic Socialists Have Been in Party for a While
During an interview aired on Friday's broadcast of Bloomberg's "Balance of Power," Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Rep. Greg Casar (D-TX) said that | Clips Read More
US House Democrats seek answers from OpenAI, Anthropic over rogue AI agents
Twenty-nine lawmakers, led by Representatives Greg Casar and Doris Matsui, pressed OpenAI to explain how its AI agents are monitored during testing Read More
The House’s top progressive thinks Democrats are failing on AI
“We absolutely cannot let the AI money silence us,” Rep. Greg Casar said in an interview. Read More
Congressional Progressive Caucus Pushes for AI Tax to Fund Jobs Program
Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Greg Casar called on his fellow lawmakers to levy a tax on companies that execute "AI-driven layoffs." Read More
The progressive plan to reclaim the working class
Progressive caucus chair Rep. Greg Casar on his movement’s new playbook. Read More
Gallego asks JetBlue about surveillance pricing after social media posts
Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Rep. Greg Casar (D-TX) sent a letter asking JetBlue about whether they use surveillance pricing. Read More
Can Congress stop the ‘straight greed’ of US sports teams leaving their cities?
From Brooklyn to Oakland, relocations have left scars. US lawmakers Bernie Sanders and Greg Casar now want to give communities a chance to fight back Read More
Greg Casar Slams Trump's $200 Billion Iran War Plan, Says 'It's Not His Kids Going Hungry' While Urging Funds For Healthcare, Childcare
Greg Casar criticizes Trump's $200B Iran war plan, saying funds could instead cover healthcare, childcare, and lunches for Americans. Read More
With Bears in mind, Sanders bill would offer up sports teams to city before 'billionaire owners' try to move
The Home Team Act would require the owner of a sports team to give a year's notice of plans to relocate, giving the community a chance to buy the team at "fair market value."U.S. Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, called it a "keep-the-Bears-in-Chicago bill." Read More
New Proposed Bill Brings Major News for Bears' Stadium Plan: Exclusive
Senator Bernie Sanders and Congressman Greg Casar introduced a new bill that can have a massive effect on the Bears' stadium plan. Read More
House Democrats demand inquiry into Ruben Ray Martinez's death
Reps. Greg Casar (D-TX) and Robert Garcia (D-CA) alleged that DHS and Texas investigators “withheld basic facts of the case." Read More