Congressman Greg Stanton

Stanton Statement on U.S.-Iran Agreement

Thu, 169 Jun 2026 12:00:00 EST

WASHINGTON DC – Today, U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (D-Ariz) issued the following statement: “Trump’s war-of-choice in Iran was a disaster waiting to happen. He never should have started this conflict, and this agreement proves it.

Stanton Secures Release of Margoth and Dilan Paredes, Tempe Family Held in ICE Detention in Texas

Wed, 168 Jun 2026 12:00:00 EST

WASHINGTON DC – Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Ariz., announced Tempe resident Margoth Paredes-Ortiz and her 14-year-old son Dilan Maney Paredes were freed from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody in Texas and arrived back in Arizona. The family will remain in Arizona as their case is before the Board of Immigration Appeals.

Stanton Provides Update on Margoth and Dilan Paredes, Tempe Family Held in ICE Detention in Texas

Mon, 166 Jun 2026 12:00:00 EST

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Ariz., said he has spoken directly with Tempe resident Margoth Paredes-Ortiz who, along with her 14-year-old son Dilan, has now spent more than two weeks detained at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas. Margoth and Dilan were taken into custody on May 26, 2026. Today, June 15, marks 20 days since the children were taken into federal immigration custody — an important deadline under the landmark 1997 Flores Settlement Agreement, which protects children from prolonged detention.

Stanton, Lawler Unveil Bipartisan Package to Strengthen America’s Response to Extreme Heat

Fri, 163 Jun 2026 12:00:00 EST

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representatives Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.) and Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Extreme Heat Caucus, unveiled a bipartisan legislative package to combat the growing and deadly threat of extreme heat to public health, national security, infrastructure, and communities nationwide.

Stanton, Castro, Barragán Demand Transparency on DNA Collection of Detained Families at Dilley Detention Facility

Thu, 162 Jun 2026 12:00:00 EST

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following a congressional oversight visit to the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas, U.S. Representatives Greg Stanton (AZ-04), Joaquin Castro (TX-20) and Nanette Barragán (CA-44) sent a letter to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Todd Lyons demanding answers about the collection and use of DNA from families detained at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center.

Stanton Moves to Redirect Billions from ICE, Rein In Warehouse Detention

Mon, 159 Jun 2026 12:00:00 EST

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (AZ-04) today announced the introduction of three amendments to the House Republican reconciliation bill that would redirect funding from the $70 billion funding surge for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to bolster the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as hurricane season begins and add necessary oversight over the creation of detention facilities like the one under development in Surprise, AZ.

Stanton Confronts Secretary Rubio Over Foreign Conflicts of Interest Involving Trump Envoys Witkoff and Kushner

Wed, 154 Jun 2026 12:00:00 EST

WASHINGTON, D.C. —Today, U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (AZ-04) demanded answers from Secretary of State Marco Rubio over mounting evidence that Trump administration officials Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are personally profiting from foreign business dealings with the very governments they are tasked to negotiate with on behalf of the United States.

Stanton highlighted that UAE royal and National Security Advisor, Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, purchased a 49 percent stake in World Liberty Financial — a cryptocurrency firm co-founded by Witkoff, President Trump, and his sons — for $500 million. As a result, $31 million flowed directly to the Witkoff family. Witkoff simultaneously participated in discussions to direct the export of America's most advanced AI chips to the UAE, with Sheikh Tahnoon present at the table. The chip deal was ultimately approved despite documented national security concerns about potential diversion of the technology to China.

Stanton also pressed Rubio on Kushner's private equity firm, Affinity Partners, which has raised more than $6 billion since 2021, including $1.2 billion over the last year. 99 percent of that money was raised from foreign nationals, including from the sovereign wealth funds controlled by Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar. The Saudi sovereign wealth fund, whose investment in Affinity Partners was personally recommended by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, is the firm's largest backer. This is the same Crown Prince who has privately lobbied President Trump to escalate the war with Iran that Kushner is supposedly helping to end.

Watch Rep. Stanton’s remarks HERE.

Full transcript below:

STANTON: Mr. Secretary, I do want to talk about the blurring of lines between public service and private enrichment at the highest levels of this administration's foreign policy leadership.

President Trump has placed Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in charge of addressing some of the world’s most intractable conflicts, including the war between Russia and Ukraine and cleaning up the president’s self-made mess of war of choice in Iran. Let me start with Witkoff, Trump’s Special Envoy to the Middle East. He cofounded the cryptocurrency venture firm World Liberty Financial, alongside President Trump and President Trump’s children.

Days before Trump’s second inauguration, a firm controlled by a member of the royal family of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Tahnoon, bought a 49 percent stake in the company. That was a $500 million investment. $31 million of that went straight to the Witkoff family.

Witkoff was still a financial stakeholder in World Liberty as he was simultaneously leading high-level U.S. government negotiations in his role as Special Envoy. One of those negotiations was over the export of America’s most advanced AI chips to the UAE, negotiations personally attended by Sheikh Tahnoon.

In the spring, another company chaired by Sheikh Tahnoon, MGX, deposited $2 billion in World Liberty Financial’s stablecoin, the single largest investment in a crypto company, ever. Weeks later, the chip deal was announced despite national security concerns.

Secretary Rubio, do you believe that Mr. Witkoff has an unacceptable conflict of interest?

RUBIO: I have never seen any evidence that he's made any decisions or advocated for any position that's to his personal benefit. On the contrary and again, I can't speak to all the things you're saying now because—that's not—Mr. Witkoff is an employee of the White House and he undergoes the ethics vetting and the procedures for disclosure that are appropriate to them, not to the State Department—but I would just add—I want to be fair, okay? I've never seen the guy ever say anything to me that makes me think this is personal rather than—the only thing he's ever done is spend his own money. I know he has spent his own money at great personal expense to fly around the world on his own airplane, not on the government bill. He has, you know, he has done it, but everything out of his own pocket.

STANTON: Are you concerned about the appearance of a conflict of interest in Mr. Witkoff?

RUBIO: I've never seen anything that leads me to have that concern. You know, again, you've cited a bunch of things. I'm just not aware of those because and but I'm just telling you my personal interactions with Mr. Witkoff of a person who just thinks he's serving the country and is happy to do so not out of any personal gain but because he wants to serve the country.

STANTON: As Secretary of State who's in charge of the foreign affairs of the United States, have you spoken to President Trump about any concerns about conflict of interest with Mr. Witkoff?

RUBIO: I haven't had to. I've not seen any.

STANTON: Let's talk about Jared Kushner. His private equity firm, Affinity Partners, has raised more than $6 billion since it was founded in 2021, including 1.2 billion just over the last year.

Mr. Secretary, are you aware of how much of that 6 billion has been raised from foreign nationals?

RUBIO: I don't know anything about that.

STANTON: The answer is 99%. These include sovereign wealth funds operated by Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar. The Saudi sovereign wealth fund is the largest investor in affinity partners. In fact, Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman personally recommended that Saudi Arabia invest in affinity partners.

The crown prince has also personally urged President Trump in multiple phone calls to continue the ongoing war of choice in Iran. Let's put it another way. The man who bankrolled Kushner's business venture is the same man who was lobbying for the war Kushner is tasked with ending.

Mr. Secretary, same question. Are you concerned about any conflict of interest by Jared Kushner, the president's son-in-law?

RUBIO: Again, in Jared's case, Jared is a private citizen who's been advising and participating in this voluntarily. He's not compensated for it or in any way. But I've never seen either—from either Steve or Jared—any on the contrary. All I've ever seen them do is put tremendous amount of time and energy into trying to solve problems like the amount of time they put into Gaza and the border of peace and all of that process.

I think I believe they've done it out of the kindness and goodness of their heart. They think they're serving the country.

STANTON: The goodness of their heart—Mr. Secretary, what Jared Kushner said on 60 Minutes on this very issue when asked about it, he says, "What people call conflicts of interests, Steve and I call experience and trusted relationships that they have throughout the world."

Reclaiming my time.

Let's recap. The two men tasked with resolving this country's most sensitive national security issues, including meeting with Iranian negotiators, are profiting off the same countries that they are engaging with.

One thing we know for sure, while the Ukraine peace talks are going nowhere and the war of Iran has no end in sight, Witkoff and Kushner are making out like bandits. Meanwhile, a gallon of gas is still hovering about $4.67 in Phoenix, Arizona that I represent, up nearly 40% from just 18 months ago.

The American people are paying more for gas, for groceries, for everything. They're footing the bill while representatives of our government are cashing in. I yield back.

Reps. Stanton, Castro, Barragán Conduct Oversight at Texas Dilley Detention Center, Met with Children and Families

Wed, 147 May 2026 12:00:00 EST

DILLEY, TEXAS —Yesterday, Congressman Greg Stanton (AZ-04), along with his colleagues Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) and Congresswoman Nanette Barragán (CA-44), conducted a congressional oversight visit at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in South Texas. The Dilley facility reopened in 2025 under Trump’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) after an agreement with CoreCivic Inc. and is one of two family detention centers in the country, with a maximum capacity of 2,400 detainees.

During the visit, the lawmakers met with detained families, including mothers, fathers, and children, who described poor food quality, difficult sleeping conditions, and limited access to education and medical care. Their accounts come amid growing concerns over conditions at the detention center, particularly reports of inadequate food and medical care for pregnant women and young children.

As of yesterday, the facility had 345 people, including 66 families and 97 children. Local ICE officials also outlined the process for collecting DNA samples from detainees upon arrival but could not confirm proper protocols were in place to keep biometric information secure.

Reps. Stanton, Castro, Barragán report conditions at Dilley. Watch the video here.

“We spoke to the children, parents, and spouses being swept up into Trump's mass deportation machine — mothers separated from their American-born children, business owners imprisoned for months, and families left in deportation limbo after decades here with no criminal record. On-the-ground oversight of ICE facilities has never been more urgent, and we're going to keep showing up,” said Congressman Stanton.

“For ICE, cruelty is the point,” said Congressman Castro. “Right now, there are three kids under the age of three locked up at the Dilley trailer prison, and ICE is making it harder for members of Congress to conduct oversight and hear directly from families. ICE is becoming more secretive and restrictive. Thanks to all who continue to speak out against this secrecy and inhumanity. I will continue to push to shut down Dilley and free our children.”

“Why are young children being locked up at the Dilley Detention Center and rules being put in place to make it harder and harder for families to speak with Members of Congress?” said Congresswoman Nanette Barragán. “Our immigrant families should not be treated in this way. The Trump administration and ICE have not focused their enforcement on serious criminals. Instead, they’ve harassed and locked up families who have contributed to our country for years and played by the rules once they are here. We will continue to shine a light on the mistreatment of immigrants by this Administration, advocate for their release, and hold the Administration accountable through these Congressional oversight visits. Americans need to know what is happening.”

Reps. Stanton, Ansari Conduct Surprise Oversight Visit at ICE Mesa Holding Facility

Fri, 142 May 2026 12:00:00 EST

PHOENIX — This week, Representatives Greg Stanton (AZ-04) and Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) conducted a surprise oversight visit at the Arizona Removal Operations Coordination Center (AROCC) at the Mesa Gateway Airport following alarming reports of abuse and medical neglect inside the facility.

Mesa Gateway Selected for FAA Pilot Program Championed by Stanton, Alleviating Air Traffic Control Staffing Shortages

Fri, 142 May 2026 12:00:00 EST

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (AZ-04) celebrated the selection of Mesa Gateway Airport as one of only two airports in the nation chosen to participate in a new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) pilot program that will transition high-activity contract air traffic control towers to direct FAA staffing and management.

Stanton, Colleagues Launch Bipartisan U.S.-Mexico Congressional Caucus

Wed, 140 May 2026 12:00:00 EST

WASHINGTON, D.C. — With the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) joint review deadline fast approaching in 2026, Congressman Greg Stanton (D-AZ) and a bipartisan group of lawmakers launched the U.S.-Mexico Congressional Caucus.

House Passes Stanton-Led Bipartisan Amendments Improving Native American Veteran Health Care Access

Fri, 135 May 2026 12:00:00 EST

WASHINGTON, DC - The House passed two bipartisan amendments led by U.S. Congressman Greg Stanton (D-AZ) to improve health care access and culturally competent care for tens of thousands of Native American veterans living in rural communities across the United States. The amendments passed unanimously as part of the Fiscal Year 2027 Veterans Affairs funding bill.

Stanton Leads Efforts to Renew His Commitment to Protect Taiwan During Week of Trump- Xi Summit

Fri, 135 May 2026 12:00:00 EST

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (AZ-04), Co-Chair of the bipartisan Congressional Taiwan Caucus, is helping to pass and lead bipartisan legislation to strengthen America’s partnership with Taiwan and support its defense during a time of growing tensions in the Indo-Pacific.

Ranking Member Stanton Launches Investigation After Reported Diversion of FEMA Resources to Support Immigration Enforcement

Fri, 121 May 2026 12:00:00 EST

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (D-AZ-04), Ranking Member of the Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee that oversees FEMA in Congress, announced a formal investigation into reports that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) directed Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) personnel and resources to support U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during a critical hurricane season, potentially violating federal law enacted after Hurricane Katrina.

Stanton Introduces Legislation Establishing Clear 12-Hour Limit for ICE Detainee Stays in Temporary Holding Facilities

Wed, 119 Apr 2026 12:00:00 EST

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (AZ-04) introduced the Short-Term Holding Facilities Standards Restoration Act, alongside U.S. Representatives Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) and Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07). The bill addresses overcrowding at temporary ICE holding facilities, such as Mesa Gateway Airport’s Arizona Removal Operations Coordination Center (AROCC), and restores a clear 12-hour limit for detainee stays in ICE holding facilities. This follows the representatives’ unannounced visit to the temporary holding facility at Mesa Gateway Airport on April 9, where they observed significant overcrowding, with rooms holding 40 to 50 people, despite a posted maximum capacity of 21, for much longer than 12 hours on average.

Rep. Greg Stanton Joined by Mesa Teacher as Guest for King Charles III's Address to Congress

Tue, 118 Apr 2026 12:00:00 EST

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (AZ-04) was joined by Hermosa Vista Elementary School teacher Juanita Hernandez for King Charles III’s address to Congress.

Stanton-Led Semiconductor Controls Effectiveness Act Passes House Foreign Affairs Committee Unanimously

Wed, 112 Apr 2026 12:00:00 EST

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Legislation led by U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (AZ-04) to strengthen oversight of U.S. semiconductor export controls passed the House Foreign Affairs Committee unanimously, today.

Stanton, Biggs Urge Interior, OMB to Release Colorado River Drought Funds

Mon, 110 Apr 2026 12:00:00 EST

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Greg Stanton (AZ-04) and Andy Biggs (AZ-05) sent a letter to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought, urging the immediate release of federal funds held by the Bureau of Reclamation for drought mitigation projects across the Colorado River Basin.

Stanton Statement on War Powers Resolution

Thu, 106 Apr 2026 12:00:00 EST

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (AZ-04) issued the following statement: “Donald Trump launched this war of choice without congressional authorization, without clear objectives or an exit strategy, and without the support of the American people.

Stanton, Colleagues Introduce Legislation Establishing Independent Commission on Presidential Capacity

Wed, 105 Apr 2026 12:00:00 EST

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (AZ-04) helped introduce legislation that would stand up an independent, nonpartisan commission under the 25th Amendment to ensure effective and uninterrupted leadership of the United States amid growing concerns about President Trump's capacity to carry out the responsibilities of the office.