"More than 20 members of Congress are demanding answers from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and homeland security officials after the Guardian revealed the VA is compiling a report on all non-US citizens employed by or affiliated with the government agency that will then be shared with other federal agencies, including immigration authorities. The lawmakers, led by Illinois congresswoman Delia Ramirez along with congressman Mark Takano of California"
"The VA operates the nation's largest integrated healthcare system, serving 9 million veterans annually across 170 hospitals and more than 1,000 outpatient clinics. It employs 450,000 workers and enjoys relationships with most major medical schools. It is obvious that the VA and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are conspiring to illegally intimidate, imprison, and deport individuals who perform duties at the VA in service to our nation's veterans, the lawmakers wrote."
More than 20 members of Congress have asked the VA and homeland security officials for explanations after the VA compiled a report on all non‑US citizens employed by or affiliated with the agency that will be shared with other federal agencies, including immigration authorities. Lawmakers led by Delia Ramirez, Mark Takano and Richard Blumenthal wrote a group letter to VA Secretary Doug Collins and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem. Co-signers include Tammy Duckworth, Robert Garcia, Greg Casar and Pramila Jayapal. The VA runs the nation's largest integrated healthcare system, serving nine million veterans and employing 450,000 workers. Lawmakers said the sharing will seed fear and could illegally intimidate, imprison, and deport individuals who perform duties in service to veterans.
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