Sara Jacobs
DBallots are being mailed out to all registered California voters today — so check your mailbox and spread the word: vote EARLY! And if you aren’t registered to vote, it’s not too late! For more info, go to https://t.co/bFJNMfEt8p. https://t.co/IoliK2SYTQ
🚨San Diego: here’s what you need to know ahead of El Niño 2026. We’re expecting increased rainfall, more frequent storms, and a higher risk of flooding in San Diego throughout this fall and winter. Make sure you, your family, and your neighbors are prepared: https://t.co/ePyhJbbNfo
We need to end family detention, stop ICE and Border Patrol, and overhaul our immigration system – and President Trump should change these policies immediately. https://t.co/bwhJsGMnca
Under Trump, toddlers are being forced to represent themselves in immigration courts – and they’re being deported when they fail to prove their asylum cases. These kids aren’t old enough to read, but they’re sitting in asylum interviews alone.
My constituents — including many active duty service members, veterans, and their families — are not acceptable collateral damage in Trump’s stupid war.
Armed Services YMCA San Diego provides affordable child care for our military families. I’m proud to have secured $2 million in federal funding to support their services and will keep fighting to make sure all of our service members have access to high-quality child care. https://t.co/KriJFaRC5z
Trump’s stupid trade war with Canada continues. These tariffs won’t help Americans – instead they’ll just increase prices even more and hurt American businesses, who will be forced to pay these new taxes. This is all about Trump’s ego.
Over the past 2 years, Trump and his Republican party have driven UP your prices. The Iran war, tariffs, cuts to health care, health insurance premium spikes, and cuts to food assistance have all hurt our community and our economy. It’s time for change. https://t.co/4mB6vsSVgg
Like communities nationwide, San Diego saw a record surge in ICE arrests this summer. ICE is going after people with no history of violent crime, including parents dropping their kids off at school and college students driving by campus. The cruelty is the point. https://t.co/R2dltBTnyA
AI could cause massive job displacement and create a huge wealth transfer from the bottom to the top. That’s why I co-lead a bill (the AI Tax and Work Protection Act) to tax big AI companies more in order to fund programs to protect jobs and retrain workers. https://t.co/1DJQVWfsvY
A big majority of Americans agree the government needs to do more to regulate AI – but Trump is doing the opposite. He’s trying to roll back regulations and let the big AI companies “self-regulate.” That’s dangerous. We need safeguards in place now! https://t.co/OdnrSLQoNE
Can’t wait for Game 1 of the NLDS tonight! Let’s go @Padres!! #LFGSD #forthefaithful
We can’t “win” the AI race if no one trusts these AI systems enough to adopt them or if they hurt people who use them. We need enforceable rules that make AI systems transparent and safe – and hold these companies accountable. “Self-policing” won’t get us there. https://t.co/KjutlugPo0
Trump is stealing your tax dollars to peddle propaganda. If you’re sick of watching Trump act like a dictator, vote Democrats into power in Congress this November. We need to hold him accountable. https://t.co/fqDn6SYkv1
I had so much fun meeting these students at Mason Elementary School in Mira Mesa and answering their questions about Congress. (And in case you couldn’t tell – yes, it was Pajama Day!) https://t.co/hYObzcYYrI
Trump’s new plan to have AI companies “self-police” is just not going to cut it. We need urgent action to protect Americans from the harm AI can cause and put real guardrails in place – and it’s clear Trump and his Republican party won’t deliver that. https://t.co/2KamZ5frLl
Republicans in Congress railed against Democrats to pass a budget handing BILLIONS of dollars to Trump's Department of Homeland Security. They claimed it was for national security – but now DHS is using that money to run pro-Trump campaign ads.
OpenAI just disclosed that rogue agents searched federal government websites in ways beyond what they were asked to do. We need urgent action from Congress to put real safeguards on AI before we lose control of this technology.
It was my honor to congratulate the HOPE Leadership Institute’s 2026 graduating class! These graduates are part of a new generation of Latina advocates and civic leaders in California. Can’t wait to see what they’ll accomplish! https://t.co/LHOfthYvBa
I was so proud to join IBEW’s international convention, which was hosted in San Diego this year! Unions like IBEW have always been on the frontlines delivering progress for working people, building solidarity, and expanding opportunity for everyone – not just the few at the top. https://t.co/QZNe8AzM84
Donald Trump’s plan on AI is to let these companies “self-police.” That’s a recipe for disaster. We need Congress to act immediately to regulate AI and put real guardrails in place to ensure AI systems are transparent and safe, and that the companies behind them are accountable.
Protecting women and girls everywhere means holding every man who hurts them accountable – no matter who those men are or how much power they might have. https://t.co/TtOyANWVOa
Reps. Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Madeleine Dean (PA-04), Don Beyer (VA-08), Greg Casar (TX-35), and Veronica Escobar (TX-16) introduced legislation to impose sanctions on individuals and entities building or expanding settlements in the West Bank and Gaza. The Stop the Settlements Act would stop the construction of new settlements or expansion of existing Israeli settlements and outposts in the West Bank and Gaza through the use of sanctions and a prohibition on the importation of goods made in these settlements and outposts. Stopping the construction of new settlements or expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank and Gaza would protect Palestinians from dispossession of their land and help create a pathway to peace, where both Israelis and Palestinians are able to fully exercise their right to self-determination. “Pushing Palestinians out of their homes and off their land in Gaza and the West Bank is one of the greatest obstacles to a lasting pathway to peace,” said Congresswoman Jacobs. “As long as the U.S. stands idly by, we’re knowingly supporting Israel’s coordinated strategy to consolidate Israeli control and prevent Palestinian statehood. We have another choice: use our tools and leverage to help make peace and security for Israelis, Palestinians, and everyone in the region a reality. That’s why I’m proud to co-lead the Stop the Settlements Act, which would require the President to sanction individuals and entities that build or expand settlements in the West Bank and Gaza. This is a reasonable and necessary step to uphold international law, protect civilians, de-escalate violence, and preserve the possibility of lasting peace, security, and stability.” “Under Netanyahu’s government, settlers are engaged in a violent land grab that’s ripping Palestinians from their land,” said Congressman Castro. “The record expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank continues to be one of the greatest impediments to peace. Democrats must face this with urgency—act now or watch the prospect of Palestinian self-determination slip away forever. Congress should and can be using every tool we have available, including sanctions. The Stop the Settlements Act gives any person or company looking to take Palestinian land in the West Bank or Gaza a choice: pursue settlements or do business with the United States. The American people have seen the reality on the ground in the West Bank and Gaza, and expect their elected officials to take action. In the coming months and in the next Congress, I will push for the conditions under which security and a lasting peace is possible.” “The continued construction of Israeli settlements and staking of new outposts in the West Bank and Gaza is a violation of international law. They’re also part of a deliberate, expressed strategy by Prime Minister Netanyahu and his allies to geographically isolate Palestinian communities, block the possibility of a contiguous state, and prevent the Palestinian people from being able to exercise their rights to self-determination,” said Rep. Dean. “Settler organizations and people who illegally push onto Palestinian land, harassing — and even killing legal residents — are actively undermining the peace process and prolonging the current violence. These settlers fund their activities in part through the sale of goods abroad, which this legislation would prohibit, while also authorizing sanctions on some of the worst offenders of international law. It is time that the United States joined our allies — such as the United Kingdom, France, and Canada — in taking action to help preserve dignity and self-determination for the Palestinian people, which is essential for progress toward peace.” “The continued expansion of illegal settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories illustrates the contempt Israel’s government has for international law and longstanding U.S. policy,” said Rep. Beyer. “By accelerating this campaign of violence and theft, particularly in the E1 corridor bordering East Jerusalem, the Israeli government is making clear its intent to fatally undermine the viability of a future Palestinian state. The U.S. cannot and should not accept this explicit effort of illegal territorial expansion, which would make a negotiated resolution to this intractable conflict forever out of reach. This legislation puts teeth on what has been clear U.S. policy for decades and sends a strong message that we will not tolerate the illegal settlement movement any longer.” “Settlement expansion displaces Palestinians, violates international law, and prevents peace for Israelis and Palestinians alike,” said Congressman Casar. “The Stop the Settlements Act would prohibit the construction and expansion of settlements in the West Bank and Gaza. Congress must work toward lasting peace in the region by ending the occupation and genocide.” BACKGROUND: Since December 2022, the Israeli government has approved over 100 new settlements in the West Bank, and Israeli settlers have established almost 200 additional outposts. In comparison, only six settlements were approved in the previous three decades. In recent years, senior Israeli officials have openly called for the re-establishment of settlements in Gaza. These settlements, built on Palestinian land, are one of the biggest impediments to peace and to Palestinian self-determination. The Stop the Settlements Act would address the unprecedented growth of settlements by sanctioning any foreign entity or individual that engages with activity for the establishment of new Israeli settlements or outposts in the West Bank or Gaza, including developing infrastructure, construction the settlement area known as E1, or facilitating Israeli civilians onto settlements. The bill would also put a ban on imports of settlements goods. This would mirror and complement efforts currently being taken by countries such as the United Kingdom, France, Canada, the Netherlands, and Spain. If enacted, the legislation would lead to essentially a defacto settlement freeze with no new settlement construction in the West Bank, while also giving the President the authority to begin going after some of the most problematic and destabilizing settlements and outposts in the West Bank. The Stop the Settlements Act has gained support from stakeholders with the shared goal of stopping settlement expansion and ensuring Palestinian self-determination and security for Israel: Jeremy Ben-Ami, President, J Street: “After more than 50 years of Israel disregarding American and other international warnings to stop expanding settlements, it is time for action. We are grateful to Congressman Castro and the other cosponsors for sending a clear signal that Israeli efforts to prevent a Palestinian state will be met with material consequences.” Margaret DeReus, Executive Director of IMEU Policy Project: “The US government has enabled Israeli settlement expansion for too long without any meaningful repercussions to the detriment of Palestinian lives, including Palestinian Americans that live in Palestine. One of the first things the Trump administration did was reverse previous sanctions, and while they continue to turn a blind eye, this bill would impose real consequences on those who support or engage in settlement expansion, in line with international law and our closest allies. This would include banning anyone from importing any goods produced in any Israeli settlement or outpost. We thank Congressman Castro for being a leader in the fight to protect basic Palestinian rights.” Hadar Susskind, President and CEO, New Jewish Narrative: “This bill fills a crucial void. The Trump administration has failed to take action that would stop the Israeli government from executing its reckless agenda of land grabs and annexation. Now Congress has the opportunity to step up and close that gap. This is what real American leadership looks like.” This bill is also endorsed by American Committee for Middle East Rights; A New Policy; Center for International Policy; Friends Committee on National Legislation; Refugees International; Win Without War. Co-sponsors of the bill include: Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), Jared Huffman (CA-02), Derek Tran (CA-45), Becca Balint (VT-AL), Jill Tokuda (HI-02), Nydia Velázquez (NY-07), Troy Carter (LA-02), Paul Tonko (NY-20), Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), Jim McGovern (MA-02), Mark Pocan (WI-02), Lloyd Doggett (TX-37), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Chellie Pingree (ME-01), Sean Casten (IL-06), Emily Randall (WA-06), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Maxwell Frost (FL-10), Stephen Lynch (MA-08), Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10), Ro Khanna (CA-17), Val Hoyle (OR-04), Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07), Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08), Melanie Stansbury (NM-01), Chris Deluzio (PA-17), Salud Carbajal (CA-24), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Analilia Mejia (NJ-11), Lateefah Simon (CA-12), Bennie Thompson (MS-02), Mark Takano (CA-39), and Maxine Dexter (OR-03). Read the full bill text and one-pager here and here. ###
Suicide attempts and deaths are not inevitable. I’m continuing to call on the Navy to rectify the issues driving mental health crises at sea and ensure every service member can get the care they need. My thoughts are with the loved ones of Seaman Jaimie Bethea. https://t.co/bwqLcbe573
The USS Theodore Roosevelt is on its way from San Diego to the Middle East. President Trump's reckless war is forcing extended deployments, and I’m deeply concerned that we haven’t fully addressed the lessons learned from the USS Lincoln to prevent a similar crisis on this ship. https://t.co/Ji0KOjVgGM