Judy Chu, U.S. Congresswoman representing California’s 28th district since 2009, posted a series of tweets on May 1, 2026, addressing concerns about immigrant rights and policies affecting non-English speakers.
In her first tweet at 16:56 UTC, Chu commented on recent deaths in immigration detention facilities, stating, “Jose Guadalupe Ramos-Solano should still be alive today. Jose is the fourth person to die in Adelanto’s custody since Trump took office. This is a pattern that must end immediately. That’s why I joined @RepTedLieu in leading a letter to DHS and ICE leadership, demanding full https://t.co/Azs1wkhBYv”.
Later that day at 20:03 UTC, Chu addressed language access for immigrants: “Our immigrant communities depend on translation support to apply for a disaster loan, pay their taxes, or start a small business. But Trump’s English-only policies have stripped these resources away in a racist attempt to shut people out of the very services their tax dollars https://t.co/CbXAyqU5Aj”. She followed up with an informational post linking to additional resources: “To learn more, visit: https://t.co/3RRhKnUQoi”.
Chu has represented California’s 28th District in Congress since replacing Hilda Solis in 2009 and previously served in the California State Assembly from 2001 to 2006. Born in Los Angeles in 1953 and currently residing in Monterey Park, she graduated from UCLA with a BA in 1974.
The Adelanto detention facility has faced scrutiny over detainee deaths during recent years. Language access has also been a subject of national debate following federal policy changes regarding translation services for non-English speakers.
