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Civil Rights and Social Justice

May 27, 2026

Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi recently introduced a House resolution, alongside fellow US Congress members Ted Lieu and Pramila Jayapal, condemning the surging racist rhetoric targeting Indian and Chinese Americans. Through the bill ‘H. Res 1322,’ the group of US politicians particularly sought to call out President Donald Trump’s amplification of the same type of derogatory language that they believe should have no place in the United States.


April 24, 2026

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) condemned President trump's racist post against Indian and Chinese immigrants.


April 11, 2026

Editor’s note: This story contains mentions of suicide and descriptions of abuse against children that some readers may find disturbing.

U.S. representative Ted Lieu condemned anti-LGBTQ+ policies at a Wednesday event at La Kretz Garden Pavilion.

The UCLA Center for LQBTQ Advocacy, Research & Health hosted the third-annual Inclusive Excellence In Research Symposium, featuring Lieu, the U.S. representative whose district includes UCLA and Westwood, and Ayako Miyashita Ochoa, an adjunct associate professor at the Luskin School of Public Affairs, as guest speakers.


January 26, 2026

WASHINGTON – Today, 15 Democratic veterans are calling for a stand down of ICE and CBP interior operations following the second killing by federal agents of an American citizen in Minnesota. 


January 24, 2026

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement calling for ICE and CBP interior operations to stand down its operations across the country following another immigration enforcement-related shooting in Minnesota. 


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January 6, 2026

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) released the following statement to honor the five-year anniversary of the January 6 insurrection:


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December 15, 2025

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement on Sunday’s antisemitic terrorist attack in Australia.


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December 13, 2025

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement on Saturday’s tragic shooting at Brown University.


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December 12, 2025

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement on President Trump’s Executive Order that restricts states from regulating artificial intelligence.