Congresswoman Sara Jacobs
@sarajacobs.house.gov
Proud to represent San Diego and a new generation of leaders in Congress.
Happy Thanksgiving! I’m incredibly grateful that my family could live the American Dream – but that’s just not possible for so many families. That’s why I will keep working to expand opportunity, open doors, and make the American Dream actually within reach for every family.
November 27, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Happy Thanksgiving! I’m incredibly grateful that my family could live the American Dream – but that’s just not possible for so many families. That’s why I will keep working to expand opportunity, open doors, and make the American Dream actually within reach for every family.
Two National Guard members were shot in DC today — and I’m hoping they pull through.
November 26, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Two National Guard members were shot in DC today — and I’m hoping they pull through.
ICE isn’t going after violent criminals; instead, they’re arresting people at their green card interviews who are trying their best to go through the legal process. That’s why Rep. Juan Vargas, Rep. Mike Levin, and I are pushing for answers about this policy.
San Diego members of Congress question ICE arrests in green card interviews
Three members of Congress sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem Thursday with several questions and “deep concern” over ICE arrests during green card interviews in San Diego.
www.nbcsandiego.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:36 PM
ICE isn’t going after violent criminals; instead, they’re arresting people at their green card interviews who are trying their best to go through the legal process. That’s why Rep. Juan Vargas, Rep. Mike Levin, and I are pushing for answers about this policy.
Congress STILL hasn’t passed an extension for the ACA enhanced premium tax credits. Without immediate action, so many vulnerable people will be kicked off their care in 2026.
People’s lives are on the line. Why are Republicans ignoring this?
People’s lives are on the line. Why are Republicans ignoring this?
Millions could go without health care coverage in 2026. Here’s why.
Millions of Americans will need to decide between paying skyrocketing health care premiums or going without coverage in 2026 if Congress doesn't act.
www.usatoday.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Congress STILL hasn’t passed an extension for the ACA enhanced premium tax credits. Without immediate action, so many vulnerable people will be kicked off their care in 2026.
People’s lives are on the line. Why are Republicans ignoring this?
People’s lives are on the line. Why are Republicans ignoring this?
As one of the richest Members of Congress, if I can co-sponsor the bipartisan Restore Trust in Congress Act to ban Members of Congress (and their families) from owning and trading individual stocks, then every Member should too. Let’s pass this bill!
November 25, 2025 at 9:46 PM
As one of the richest Members of Congress, if I can co-sponsor the bipartisan Restore Trust in Congress Act to ban Members of Congress (and their families) from owning and trading individual stocks, then every Member should too. Let’s pass this bill!
Trump might be sick of talking about affordability, but this is our reality.
Looming affordability crisis set to hit Americans with health insurance through work
It’s a perilous combination for 165 million people with employer-sponsored health insurance. Premiums are rising, while yearly pay raises shrink.
www.politico.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Trump might be sick of talking about affordability, but this is our reality.
Terrorizing babies and children isn’t law enforcement – it’s a moral failure. ICE isn’t going after criminals; they’re targeting your neighbors and friends.
Charlotte nonprofit for children closes amid Border Patrol presence
ourBRIDGE for KIDS is a nonprofit providing afterschool programming for refugee and immigrants students.
www.wcnc.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Terrorizing babies and children isn’t law enforcement – it’s a moral failure. ICE isn’t going after criminals; they’re targeting your neighbors and friends.
Quality, free public education is a right in this country.
Our education system is far from perfect, but dismantling the Department of Education from within will widen those gaps and deeply hurt the next generation.
Oh, and this is illegal.
Our education system is far from perfect, but dismantling the Department of Education from within will widen those gaps and deeply hurt the next generation.
Oh, and this is illegal.
Education Department to begin transferring offices to other agencies in move toward dismantling it
Department of Education to announce agreement to transfer multiple offices to other agencies, marking a major step towards dismantling the nearly 50-year-old agency.
abcnews.go.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Quality, free public education is a right in this country.
Our education system is far from perfect, but dismantling the Department of Education from within will widen those gaps and deeply hurt the next generation.
Oh, and this is illegal.
Our education system is far from perfect, but dismantling the Department of Education from within will widen those gaps and deeply hurt the next generation.
Oh, and this is illegal.
ICE is terrorizing our communities and even sweeping up U.S. citizens and green card holders. They’re not targeting violent criminals. They’re targeting anyone who looks like an immigrant.
ICE is making all of us less safe.
ICE is making all of us less safe.
U.S. citizens caught in Trump's immigration dragnet
As President Trump expands his aggressive immigration crackdown to major cities across the country, U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents have been detained or arrested, sometimes held for days.
www.npr.org
November 24, 2025 at 9:09 PM
ICE is terrorizing our communities and even sweeping up U.S. citizens and green card holders. They’re not targeting violent criminals. They’re targeting anyone who looks like an immigrant.
ICE is making all of us less safe.
ICE is making all of us less safe.
Senate Republicans passed a provision that would allow Senators involved in the January 6th investigation to SUE the government for $500,000 EACH.
House Dems led and passed a bill to repeal it.
But Senator Lindsey Graham has chosen THIS of all things to take a stand on and blocked it. Typical.
House Dems led and passed a bill to repeal it.
But Senator Lindsey Graham has chosen THIS of all things to take a stand on and blocked it. Typical.
Lindsey Graham blocks House-passed bill to repeal shutdown deal provision allowing $500,000 lawsuits from senators
Sen. Lindsey Graham blocked a Democrat-led effort to approve a House-passed measure to repeal a controversial provision that allows senators to sue for $500,000 if federal investigators search their p...
www.cbsnews.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Senate Republicans passed a provision that would allow Senators involved in the January 6th investigation to SUE the government for $500,000 EACH.
House Dems led and passed a bill to repeal it.
But Senator Lindsey Graham has chosen THIS of all things to take a stand on and blocked it. Typical.
House Dems led and passed a bill to repeal it.
But Senator Lindsey Graham has chosen THIS of all things to take a stand on and blocked it. Typical.
Child care is more expensive than rent in cities all across this country. It’s making life unaffordable for so many young families.
Congress needs to do a lot more to bring down the cost of child care AND ensure providers are making a living wage.
Congress needs to do a lot more to bring down the cost of child care AND ensure providers are making a living wage.
Child care expenses top the cost of rent in dozens of U.S. cities, analysis finds. See where.
In some metro areas, child care expenses amount to more than double what families spend on rent, LendingTree found.
www.cbsnews.com
November 23, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Child care is more expensive than rent in cities all across this country. It’s making life unaffordable for so many young families.
Congress needs to do a lot more to bring down the cost of child care AND ensure providers are making a living wage.
Congress needs to do a lot more to bring down the cost of child care AND ensure providers are making a living wage.
DHS is spending billions of dollars ripping families apart and disappearing hardworking people from our streets instead of things like combating child abuse, trafficking, and terrorism.
Homeland Security Missions Falter Amid Focus on Deportations
www.nytimes.com
November 23, 2025 at 6:51 PM
DHS is spending billions of dollars ripping families apart and disappearing hardworking people from our streets instead of things like combating child abuse, trafficking, and terrorism.
This lawyer was right: these strikes in the Caribbean violate U.S. and international law.
These illegal strikes WILL make Americans less safe – by creating made-for-TV propaganda for our adversaries and by making our allies less likely to work with us.
These illegal strikes WILL make Americans less safe – by creating made-for-TV propaganda for our adversaries and by making our allies less likely to work with us.
Top military lawyer raised legal concerns about boat strikes
The lawyer at U.S. Southern Command, which oversees the operations against alleged drug-smuggling boats near Venezuela, disagreed that the strikes are legal and was overruled, according to six sources...
www.nbcnews.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:24 PM
This lawyer was right: these strikes in the Caribbean violate U.S. and international law.
These illegal strikes WILL make Americans less safe – by creating made-for-TV propaganda for our adversaries and by making our allies less likely to work with us.
These illegal strikes WILL make Americans less safe – by creating made-for-TV propaganda for our adversaries and by making our allies less likely to work with us.
I’m furious and heartbroken that soldiers were violated at the Army OB/GYN for years. They, like so many others, were laughed at, dismissed, and retraumatized. They deserve justice and a thorough investigation – and Congress will be watching.
Army investigates OBGYN accused of abusing, secretly filming women
A Texas Army OBGYN is under investigation as he faces accusations of sexually exploiting dozens of women.
www.usatoday.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:08 PM
I’m furious and heartbroken that soldiers were violated at the Army OB/GYN for years. They, like so many others, were laughed at, dismissed, and retraumatized. They deserve justice and a thorough investigation – and Congress will be watching.
Trump’s tariffs, rising health insurance costs, and overall high prices are hitting small businesses hard – in San Diego and across the country.
Meanwhile, Trump is off golfing, building a ballroom, and schmoozing with billionaires.
Meanwhile, Trump is off golfing, building a ballroom, and schmoozing with billionaires.
‘Everyone is hunkering down.’ Affordability crisis rattles mom-and-pop shops | CNN Business
Surging import costs. Mounting payroll and healthcare expenses. A shortage of affordable loans. And a stressed-out workforce. Small businesses are facing mounting pressure from America’s affordability...
www.cnn.com
November 20, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Trump’s tariffs, rising health insurance costs, and overall high prices are hitting small businesses hard – in San Diego and across the country.
Meanwhile, Trump is off golfing, building a ballroom, and schmoozing with billionaires.
Meanwhile, Trump is off golfing, building a ballroom, and schmoozing with billionaires.
This is indefensible.
U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols
The military service, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, has drafted a new policy that classifies such items “potentially divisive.”
www.washingtonpost.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:13 PM
This is indefensible.
Will the FBI investigate President Trump's call for the deaths of sitting Democratic lawmakers?
November 20, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Will the FBI investigate President Trump's call for the deaths of sitting Democratic lawmakers?
The health care crisis will get even worse as Trump’s Big Ugly Bill cuts take effect and Republicans in Congress kick millions of people off their health insurance by cutting Medicaid and letting ACA premium tax credits expire.
We’re going in the wrong direction.
We’re going in the wrong direction.
Nearly half of Americans worry they can't afford health care: Survey
Health care affordability will loom large over the midterm elections.
www.axios.com
November 20, 2025 at 3:56 PM
The health care crisis will get even worse as Trump’s Big Ugly Bill cuts take effect and Republicans in Congress kick millions of people off their health insurance by cutting Medicaid and letting ACA premium tax credits expire.
We’re going in the wrong direction.
We’re going in the wrong direction.
Donald Trump just signed the Epstein Files Transparency Act into law — but what happens next?
November 20, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Donald Trump just signed the Epstein Files Transparency Act into law — but what happens next?
Head Start is critical for our community. But the Trump Administration -- that tried to defund Head Start earlier in the year with the preliminary budget -- is now refusing to acknowledge the rise in inflation that has put the program in danger.
San Diego County Head Start cut services amid flat federal funding
The program provides free child care, meals and health care for thousands of local kids.
www.axios.com
November 19, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Head Start is critical for our community. But the Trump Administration -- that tried to defund Head Start earlier in the year with the preliminary budget -- is now refusing to acknowledge the rise in inflation that has put the program in danger.
The Trump Administration’s repeated attacks on trans Americans are cruel and blatantly discriminatory, and this new passport rule is no exception.
New Passport Rule Sends Blunt and Sweeping Message to Trans Americans
www.nytimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:14 PM
The Trump Administration’s repeated attacks on trans Americans are cruel and blatantly discriminatory, and this new passport rule is no exception.
The pain millions of Americans felt during the government shutdown after Trump illegally withheld SNAP benefits was sadly just a preview of what’s coming over the next few months.
Trump’s Big Ugly Bill made the biggest cuts to SNAP in history. He’s creating a hunger crisis.
Trump’s Big Ugly Bill made the biggest cuts to SNAP in history. He’s creating a hunger crisis.
Food stamps are back, but millions will soon lose benefits permanently
Even though the shutdown is over, the GOP’s signature tax and spending law is poised to kick people off the nation’s largest anti-hunger program.
www.politico.com
November 19, 2025 at 3:54 PM
The pain millions of Americans felt during the government shutdown after Trump illegally withheld SNAP benefits was sadly just a preview of what’s coming over the next few months.
Trump’s Big Ugly Bill made the biggest cuts to SNAP in history. He’s creating a hunger crisis.
Trump’s Big Ugly Bill made the biggest cuts to SNAP in history. He’s creating a hunger crisis.
From Charlotte to Chicago to California — Trump is weaponizing ICE to incite fear in communities across our country. They’re sweeping up U.S. citizens and immigrants with no criminal records. They’re using violent tactics that threaten public safety.
Rein in ICE now.
Rein in ICE now.
November 18, 2025 at 10:18 PM
From Charlotte to Chicago to California — Trump is weaponizing ICE to incite fear in communities across our country. They’re sweeping up U.S. citizens and immigrants with no criminal records. They’re using violent tactics that threaten public safety.
Rein in ICE now.
Rein in ICE now.
Any move to sell F-35s to Saudi Arabia ignores years of civilian harm in Yemen and the need for real accountability. Transferring one of the world’s most advanced weapons systems without clear safeguards undermines U.S. values and puts more innocent lives at risk.
U.S. will sell Saudi Arabia advanced F-35 fighter jets, Trump says
Israel is the only country in the Middle East with access to the F-35.
www.axios.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Any move to sell F-35s to Saudi Arabia ignores years of civilian harm in Yemen and the need for real accountability. Transferring one of the world’s most advanced weapons systems without clear safeguards undermines U.S. values and puts more innocent lives at risk.
Let this moment be a reminder that Trump is NOT immune to public pressure.
We the people have power – and we won’t stop fighting until real justice and accountability are served.
We the people have power – and we won’t stop fighting until real justice and accountability are served.
Trump Bows to Reality in Epstein Reversal, Beating a Rare Retreat
www.nytimes.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Let this moment be a reminder that Trump is NOT immune to public pressure.
We the people have power – and we won’t stop fighting until real justice and accountability are served.
We the people have power – and we won’t stop fighting until real justice and accountability are served.