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Release of Venkata Vasamsetty

Floor Speech

Date: Sept. 3, 2026
Location: Washington, DC

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Ms. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to highlight the release of Venkata Vasamsetty from ICE custody.

Ms. Vasamsetty is a Wake County substitute teacher, a mother, and a grandmother of U.S. citizens, who has lived in this country legally for 27 years with no criminal record.

Last month, ICE arrested her and wrongfully detained her. By every measure, she is an asset to our community and poses no threat. Under this administration, thousands of other law-abiding immigrants just like her are being held in detention facilities, often without access to proper medical care and humane living conditions.

It is wrong to use the American taxpayers' dollars to detain people like Ms. Vasamsetty.

We must continue to speak out against ICE's cruel and unlawful actions. We cannot allow this administration to continue detaining our neighbors and terrorizing our communities.

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