Trump officials ‘conspiring to illegally intimidate’ non-citizens via new VA report, lawmakers say

The Guardian - World NewsEN 7 min read 100% complete by José Olivares and Aaron GlantzDecember 12, 2025 at 11:00 AM

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Over 20 members of Congress are demanding answers from the VA and Department of Homeland Security regarding a VA report compiling information on non-US citizens employed by or affiliated with the agency. Lawmakers, led by Representatives Delia Ramirez and Mark Takano, and Senator Richard Blumenthal, sent a letter to the VA and DHS secretaries expressing concern that the report, due this month, will intimidate non-citizens serving veterans. The VA confirmed it intends to share the data with other federal agencies, including for immigration enforcement. The report will include non-citizen doctors, nurses, researchers, medical students, and contractors. Lawmakers accuse the VA and DHS of conspiring to illegally intimidate, imprison, and deport these individuals.

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Kristi Noem 50% Doug Collins 50% Richard Blumenthal 60% Mark Takano 60% Delia Ramirez 70% Donald Trump ×280% United States ×280%

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non-citizens 100% department of veterans affairs 90% immigration enforcement 80% data sharing 70% homeland security 60% trump administration 60% va report 50% intimidation 50% veterans 40%