Press Release

DeMaio Praises Progress on Environmental Crisis at the Border but Cautions Against Premature Celebrations

Mexico has promised many times before to stop destroying our environment, but weak enforcement by American politicians has repeatedly undercut progress and harmed San Diego’s environment.   Assemblymember Carl DeMaio issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s announcement of a new U.S.-Mexico agreement addressing the Tijuana River…

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DeMaio Unveils Fix to Close Loophole in State Law That Allowed Serial Sexual Predator to Be Released

DeMaio calls for immediate action to fix loopholes that forced the state to release a known sexual predator—introducing reforms to tighten state hospital standards and finally classify sexual harassment and battery as physical harm under California California State Assemblymember Carl DeMaio today announced two reform bills to fix what he…

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DeMaio Sounds Fiscal Alarm as Cost of Free Healthcare for Illegal Immigrants in CA Doubles to $13.1 Billion

With California facing a massive $18 billion budget deficit, DeMaio Calls for “Emergency” Suspension of Free Taxpayer-Funded Healthcare to Illegal Immigrants California State Assemblymember Carl DeMaio today blasted Governor Gavin Newsom after a mid-year financial report on the CA state budget revealed that the true annual cost of providing free…

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After Another SVP Commits Parole Violation, DeMaio Demands Immediate Suspension of SVP Placements in San Diego County

Assemblymember Carl DeMaio issued the following statement regarding the parole violation of Sexually Violent Predator Alvin Quarles and the continued failures of California’s SVP release system: “I am outraged that the state of California and Liberty Healthcare once again placed a dangerous Sexually Violent Predator into a neighborhood — and…

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DeMaio Calls for Federal Investigation Into Mexico’s Illegal Dumping of Trash in San Diego County

“It is outrageous that the Mexican government is dumping their trash on our side of the border – and forcing US taxpayers to deal with the costs and environmental damage. Gavin Newsom refuses to act, so I’m asking the Trump Administration to intervene.” -CA State Asm. Carl DeMaio California State…

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