Press Releases

(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle delivered remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives reflecting on his visit with Omar Ramos-Jimenez, a Rochester resident currently detained by ICE at the Buffalo Federal Detention Facility in Batavia, New York.

(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle (D, NY-25) and Senator Brian Schatz (D, HI) announced the introduction of the State Firearms Dealer Licensing Enhancement Act, legislation designed to strengthen state oversight of firearms dealers, reduce gun theft and trafficking, and help keep illegal weapons out of the hands of criminals. 

(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced the reintroduction of the State Firearms Dealer Licensing Enhancement Act, legislation designed to strengthen state oversight of firearms dealers, reduce gun theft and trafficking, and help keep illegal weapons out of the hands of criminals. This legislation is sponsored by Sen. Brian Schatz (D, HI) in the Senate.

(Rochester, N.Y.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle hosted a Caribbean American Heritage Month Recognition Ceremony, honoring outstanding members of Rochester’s Caribbean community whose leadership, service, and dedication have made a lasting impact on the lives of others. 

(Rochester, N.Y.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle hosted a Service Academy Send-Off Ceremony honoring students from New York's 25th Congressional District who have earned appointments to United States Service Academies.

(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle offered an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2027 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill to require public transparency, community input, and approval from state and local leaders before constructing new ICE or CBP detention facilities in Rochester’s Kenneth B. Keating Federal Building.

Congressman Morelle’s remarks on his amendment are available below as delivered:

(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle issued the following statement after his “NO” vote on Republican-led legislation that fully funds Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) while failing to address the issues families face every day:

“Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans promised to lower costs for working families. Instead, they’ve passed a bill that cuts healthcare, threatens food assistance, and makes life harder for families—all to bankroll ICE’s mass deportation agenda and hand out more tax breaks to the wealthy.

(Rochester, N.Y.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle released the following statement after visiting the Buffalo Federal Detention Facility in Batavia, New York:

“Today, I sat across the table from Omar Ramos-Jimenez at the Batavia Processing Center. He kept saying again and again that he just wanted to go home. Omar’s home is not Mexico — it is Rochester. His family is here. His community is here.