Press Releases
February 14, 2026
GARDEN CITY, NY — Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) released the following statement regarding the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS):
“After the horrific killings of American citizens by federal agents, it is clear that Congress must exert its power over DHS and rein in this unchecked agency. Other law enforcement agencies are expected to operate within the bounds of the law to prevent the abuse of power, and ICE must be held to those same standards.
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February 13, 2026
GARDEN CITY, NY — Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04), joined by Village of Garden City Mayor Edward T. Finneran and Fire Department Chief James Taunton, announced a $500,000 federal investment in the Edgemere Firehouse. Congresswoman Gillen worked closely with local leaders to secure this funding through the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations process. The investment will support critical renovations to the nearly 100-year-old fire station, helping modernize the facility, expand its capabilities and strengthen emergency services for the entire community.
February 11, 2026
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) released the following statement after voting NO on the SAVE Act.
February 10, 2026
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) released the following statement after an indictment was handed down in connection to the 2021 acid attack on Elmont resident, Nafiah Ikram.
February 6, 2026
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February 4, 2026
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Laura Gillen (D-NY-04) and Congressman Nick Begich (R-AK-AL), members of both the House Transportation and Infrastructure and House Science, Space and Technology Committees, introduced the Aviation Weather Safety Improvement Act. This bipartisan bill would require the Director of the National Weather Service (NWS) to coordinate with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the representatives of air traffic controllers and NWS meteorologists, to ensure adequate staffing.
February 3, 2026
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) released the following statement after voting against a continuing resolution to fund ICE and CBP.
January 30, 2026
ELMONT, NY – Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) hosted a press conference with local leaders and advocates from Long Island's Haitian community to call on the Department of Homeland Security to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian nationals before the February 3rd expiration. Rep. Gillen warned that allowing TPS to expire would tear Haitian families apart and force law-abiding, tax-paying members of the community, who have enriched Nassau County, to return to life-threatening danger in Haiti.
January 28, 2026
GARDEN CITY, NY – Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (D-NY-04) and Congressman Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) sent a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, urging her to extend temporary protected status (TPS) for Haitian nationals through February 3, 2027.