Central OC Times

Congresswoman Julia Brownley, representing California's 26th district, shared her views on several pressing issues via social media. Her posts address concerns related to education funding, immigration enforcement operations, and veteran care services.

On January 31, 2025, Congresswoman Brownley emphasized the importance of federal funding for Head Start programs. She stated that "Head Start is a lifeline for over 800,000 children, providing high-quality early education, health, and nutrition services. These programs rely on timely funding to cover essential expenses like employee pay, rent, and utilities. Without federal funding, many centers could be…"

Later that day, she expressed her concerns about recent operations by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Oxnard and Santa Paula. In a tweet posted at 00:58:33 UTC on January 31st, she remarked that "While I understand the important role ICE plays in our national security, its recent operations in Oxnard and Santa Paula raise significant concerns about their focus and execution. In particular, the use of aggressive tactics has caused alarm and widespread fear across the…"

Additionally, Brownley addressed issues related to veteran care services later that day at 21:17:11 UTC. She noted that "VA has a solemn mission to provide the highest quality care for our nation’s veterans, which includes delivering gender- and culturally specific services critical to the well-being of women and minority veterans. The unjustified firings of Lourdes Tiglao and James Albino send a…"