ICE Shoved a Pregnant Woman — Hernández Explodes Over DHS Abuses

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Representative Pablo Hernández delivers a powerful condemnation of DHS and FEMA policies under Secretary Kristi Noem, focusing on civil rights violations, immigration enforcement abuses, and prolonged federal neglect of Puerto Rico. Hernández cites alarming incidents involving ICE and CBP, including the physical assault of a pregnant woman and the detention of a legally present domestic violence survivor who was denied access to legal counsel and removed from federal tracking systems. These cases, he argues, expose a pattern of unlawful detentions and constitutional violations targeting vulnerable individuals rather than genuine security threats.
Hernández also criticizes DHS workplace policies and FEMA’s opaque grant approval process, highlighting how TSA agents in Puerto Rico worked without pay during a government shutdown and how selective bonuses worsened morale instead of supporting frontline workers. He further condemns a secret FEMA policy requiring Secretary-level approval for grants over $100,000, which has delayed disaster recovery funding nearly nine years after Hurricane Maria. Emphasizing bipartisan frustration among Puerto Rico’s mayors, Hernández argues that disaster relief and reconstruction should be transparent, lawful, and nonpartisan. His remarks underscore how aggressive immigration enforcement, bureaucratic secrecy, and lack of accountability continue to harm Puerto Rico’s communities and erode trust in federal agencies.

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