Congressman Vicente Gonzalez requests ICE delay deportation of Juana Melendez, urging time for her Military Parole-in-Place application.
Quiver AI Summary
Congressman Vicente Gonzalez has sent a letter to Juan Agudelo, the ICE Field Office Director, requesting that Juana Melendez be given additional time to submit a new Military Parole-in-Place application, which could postpone her deportation. Melendez, a business owner and mother of two active-duty U.S. service members, is facing deportation after 25 years in South Texas.
In his letter, Gonzalez described the potential deportation as "shameful and deeply un-American," criticizing the impact of past administration policies on military families and local economies. He emphasized the contributions Melendez and her family make to their community and urged for leniency in her case.
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Vicente Gonzalez Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Vicente Gonzalez:
- H.R.4667: To amend section 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to require all immigration enforcement officers to display visible identification during public-facing immigration enforcement actions and to promote transparency and accountability.
- H.R.4449: Advocating for Small Business Act
- H.R.1791: Increasing Credit Union Lending for Business Growth Act
- H.R.507: Veterans Member Business Loan Act
You can track bills proposed by Vicente Gonzalez on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Gonzalez.
Vicente Gonzalez Fundraising
Vicente Gonzalez recently disclosed $464.6K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 175th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 65.7% came from individual donors.
Gonzalez disclosed $104.2K of spending. This was the 494th most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Gonzalez disclosed $932.4K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 316th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Vicente Gonzalez's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
