Yassamin Ansari

“Our bill is about fairness. It is about keeping a promise to people who followed the law, complied with every immigration requirement, and came to this country to study, research, innovate, and contribute. It is also personal to me. My father came to the United States as a student. Like so many others I have met in Arizona, he came here legally, pursued his education, and built a life grounded in opportunity and hard work. These stories are not unique.”

“ICE, the President's paramilitary secret police force, continues to roam American streets and murder people in broad daylight and in cold blood. First, it was Ruben Ray Martinez in March 2025, but ICE covered it up and kept it from the public. Then, it was Alex Pretti and Renee Good. ICE shot and killed these two innocent people in Minnesota who had done nothing more than exercise their constitutional right to protest and free speech.”

“I rise today to oppose the GOP child predator empowerment act. This bill is an egregious attack on young women and girls. Everyone in this room knows that this legislation has the power to threaten the physical and mental safety of minors. Schools and athletic institutions already have rules around fairness and safety in children's sports. This is literally why we have the NCAA. This bill is textbook government overreach meant to fuel division.”