Representative Norma Torres, who has served in the U.S. Congress representing California’s 35th District since 2015, addressed several recent developments concerning immigration enforcement and oversight in Southern California through a series of social media posts on July 11, 2025.
In a post published at 17:18 UTC, Torres expressed support for Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’s response to recent immigration enforcement actions. She stated, “Our immigrant communities deserve dignity. I applaud @MayorOfLA Karen Bass for taking swift action to protect LA families from politically motivated ICE raids. These displays of force only traumatize children and destabilize communities. Los Angeles is showing leadership.”
Later that day at 22:10 UTC, Torres commented on the reported death of a farm worker following a federal raid in Southern California. She described the event as “heartbreaking and deeply troubling,” adding, “Immigrant communities deserve safety and dignity. I’m calling for a full investigation and accountability.”
At 22:11 UTC on the same day, Torres recounted her attempt to conduct oversight at the Adelanto detention center as part of her congressional duties. She wrote, “As a Member of Congress, I have the legal authority and the responsibility to conduct oversight. Today, I went to the Adelanto detention center to do just that. Instead, I was denied entry. This isn’t just a stonewall—it’s a violation of the law. ICE doesn’t get to operate in”
Norma Torres was born in Escuintla, Guatemala in 1965 and currently resides in Pomona. Before joining Congress in 2015—succeeding Gloria Negrete McLeod—she served in both chambers of California’s state legislature and holds a BA from National Labor College.
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