MILWAUKEE, WI – Tomorrow, Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) General Counsel and Director of the Center for Investigative Oversight (CIO), Jake Curtis, will testify before the U.S. House Judiciary Committee on the immigration crisis and its impact on the City of Whitewater.
WHAT IT IS: IRG General Counsel Jake Curtis is testifying before the U.S. House Judiciary Committee.
WHEN: Hearing scheduled to begin October 24, 2024 9:00 AM CDT
WHERE: Milwaukee Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Room 190, 517 E. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee
Click here for full hearing details as posted by the House Judiciary Committee.
WHY DOES IT MATTER: Earlier this year, IRG’s CIO investigated how America’s broken immigration system has placed crushing burdens on the City of Whitewater – exposing the humanitarian crisis that has overwhelmed the city’s resources. Now, the Judiciary Committee has invited IRG to testify after we reviewed over 400 records exposing the City’s estimation that at least 1,000 migrants from Central America have established themselves in the sleepy college town over the last few years. Read our full report here and read our piece in the Wall Street Journal here.
The immigration crisis affects border states and places in small-town America – like the City of Whitewater and throughout other communities in Wisconsin. This crisis has had real impact on local communities such as an increased strain on law enforcement resources, housing overcapacity, and the challenges associated with educating children with no formal background in schooling.
IRG’s Chief Legal Counsel and Director of Oversight Jake Curtis released the following statement:
“Due to America’s broken immigration system, local units of government like the City of Whitewater are being forced to deal with a crisis that impacts almost every area of government operations. It is imperative that the Judiciary Committee is coming to Wisconsin tomorrow to learn more about this crisis and realize further that we need to secure our border. We at IRG will continue to monitor and investigate the situation.”
For questions, reach out to Courtney Gustafson at cm@reforminggovernment.org.