Ami Bera, M.D., a U.S. Congressman representing California’s 6th district since 2013, has used his social media platform to address several pressing issues in recent days, including human rights abuses in Myanmar, the independence of the Federal Reserve, and conditions at an ICE detention facility in Sacramento.
On August 25, 2025, Bera posted about the situation facing the Rohingya people in Myanmar: “The Burmese military must be held accountable for genocide and crimes against humanity committed against the Rohingya people. We must pass the Burma GAP Act to support Rohingya refugees and pursue accountability for these crimes.”
The following day, on August 26, Bera commented on reported efforts to remove Lisa Cook from her position at the Federal Reserve: “The Federal Reserve must remain independent. Moving to fire Lisa Cook is Trump’s latest attack on institutions designed to be immune from political pressure. This is reckless and carries enormous consequences for our economy.”
Later that same day, Bera addressed reports regarding treatment of detainees at a federal building in Sacramento: “Reports that individuals held in ICE detention at the John Moss Federal Building in Sacramento are being denied safe sleeping space, adequate food and water, sanitation, and ventilation are deeply disturbing. I’m joining @DorisMatsui and local leaders to demand answers.”
Ami Bera was born in Los Angeles in 1965 and currently resides in Elk Grove. He graduated from the University of California, Irvine with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1987. Since entering Congress after replacing Dan Lungren in 2013, Bera has been active on issues ranging from international human rights to domestic institutional integrity.
