The nation's oldest and largest Latino civil rights organization the League of United Latin American Citizens, joined by the League of Women Voters and Common Cause, issues a historic call for oversight, adherence to the Constitution, and public accountability

“When federal immigration officers use deadly force, it must trigger congressional oversight — not silence,” said Celina Stewart, CEO of the League of Women Voters. “The Constitution deliberately grants Congress oversight authority to prevent abuses, not to rubber-stamp them. No federal agency is above the law, and the League of Women Voters will stand with the American people to defend constitutional rights and demand accountability.”

The coalition is calling on Congress to convene immediate oversight hearings to examine use-of-force policies, training protocols, rules of engagement, supervisory practices, and post-incident accountability mechanisms within the Department of Homeland Security and its component agencies. The objective, the organizations stress, is to restore public confidence through transparency and to prevent further loss of life through meaningful reform.

Read the full Press Release / Last Updated: January 10, 2026