Residents press Carbajal on ICE raids; congressman cites oversight and appropriations tools

A resident told the congressman she had family members taken by ICE and asked what policy reforms would hold the agency accountable. "ICE continues to terrorize communities through illegal detainments and family separations," Carbajal said in his reply, later adding that Democrats have filed amicus briefs and pushed bills even while in the minority.

Carbajal described oversight investigations and appropriations work—such as refusing funding increases or seeking rescissions—as levers Congress can use, and said attorneys general and civil-society groups continue legal challenges. He warned, however, that control of the House and Senate, and the White House's authority over executive action, shape how far Congress can go in changing policy.