"Flanked by allied lawmakers and groups from an array of social movements, Ramirez introduced a sweeping House resolution on May 13 that builds on her prior call to dismantle the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the parent organization of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The resolution calls to redirect massive military spending toward pro-peace initiatives and create an unprecedented independent federal commission to monitor human rights violations by the United States at home and abroad."
"Titled the Renewed Mandate for Human Rights, Ramirez admits that, at 32 pages, the resolution is long. But she says it would put members of Congress on the record about issues on the top of voters' minds, including excessive military spending amid spiraling anxiety about the climate crisis, health care, and public education."
""This is the kind of resolution that invites members of Congress and candidates on the campaign trail to really ask themselves, who are they, and what are they running on?" Ramirez told Truthout in an interview. "For me, it's really about transparency and calling out systems of exploitation, and also what we want to replace those systems with.""
Rep. Delia Ramirez announced the Renewed Mandate for Human Rights in Washington, D.C. on May 13, 2026. The initiative targets antiwar progressives’ need to confront U.S. brutality while pushing a global reset on human rights. Ramirez introduced a sweeping House resolution that builds on her call to dismantle the Department of Homeland Security, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The resolution seeks to redirect massive military spending toward pro-peace initiatives and establish an independent federal commission to monitor human rights violations by the United States at home and abroad. The proposal aims to force members of Congress and candidates to publicly state their positions on excessive military spending, climate anxiety, health care, and public education.
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