Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, who represents Texas’ 30th district in the U.S. Congress, has recently shared a series of statements on her social media accounts addressing issues ranging from immigration detention to Black History Month and federal law enforcement practices.
On February 2, 2026, Crockett described her visit to the Dilley Detention Center and recounted an encounter with a child named Liam. She wrote, “When I saw Liam at the Dilley Detention Center, something was clearly wrong. He was lethargic, not eating, and depressed. Thankfully, Liam and his dad are back home in Minneapolis with their family. No child should ever endure this. We will not stop until this cruelty ends.”
Later that day, she marked Black History Month by emphasizing its importance in American society: “This year marks 100 years of celebrating Black history. Now more than ever, it is critical that we teach our history, preserve our history, and continue to make history. Black history is American history. Happy Black History Month.” (posted February 2, 2026).
On February 3, 2026, Crockett addressed concerns regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under the Trump administration and criticized South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem’s performance related to ICE oversight: “ICE has caused enough hell over the past 378 days since Trump has taken office. Kristi Noem has been a complete and total failure at her job. Unqualified ICE agents have been killing U.S. citizens and terrorizing our communities. So today, I voted NO on a bill to fund DHS”.
Crockett began serving as U.S. Representative for Texas’s 30th District in 2023 after replacing Eddie Bernice Johnson.1 Prior to her congressional tenure, she served in the Texas House of Representatives from 2021 to 2023.2 Born in St Louis in 1981 and currently residing in Dallas,3 Crockett holds degrees from Rhodes College (BA) and the University of Houston (JD).4
She secured her current seat by defeating Jrmar Jefferson in the general election held in 2024 with nearly 85% of the vote,5 following an earlier victory over James Rodgers in the 2022 general election.6
