US Edition‘What a Great Day’: Lawmakers Celebrate Maduro Ouster in Doral, Scott Weighs in on TPS
Local Congressional leaders are split over the legality and priorities of capturing Venezuelan President Maduro without congressional approval, amid concerns about constitutional authority.
- On January 4, 2026, President Donald Trump executed a nighttime operation in Central Valley/Fresno, California that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro without seeking congressional authorization.
- Supporters including Republican David Valadao praised the move as a justice measure targeting Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro for violence, corruption and drug trafficking, while Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the U.S. built a years-long case with the FBI, CIA and Homeland Security Investigations.
- Legal experts and some Democrats raised constitutional concerns, with Fresno State political professor Tom Holyoke warning `To simply go in and seize him in the middle of the night, that's a pretty extraordinary thing` and Democratic Congressman Jim Costa calling reports deeply troubling.
- Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Maduro is being held in Brooklyn, New York, while officials said he will face prosecution in the Southern District of New York amid embassy bomb threats and protests in Fresno.
- The move renewed debate over Temporary Protected Status as some leaders questioned if U.S. will stabilize Venezuela and urged former TPS holders to seek refugee status.
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‘What a great day’: Lawmakers celebrate Maduro ouster in Doral, Scott weighs in on TPS
Members of South Florida’s congressional delegation struck a celebratory tone while speaking in Doral Monday morning following the capture and arrest of former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by the U.S. military over the weekend.
North Carolina lawmakers react to capture of Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro
RALEIGH, N.C. (WGHP) — North Carolina lawmakers have offered their response to the United States' military action against Venezuela and the capture of the country's leader, Nicolás Maduro. Maduro and others have been indicted on charges of working with drug cartels to facilitate the shipment of tons of cocaine into the U.S. Republican Sen. Thom Tillis [...]
DHS Chief Kristi Noem Hails Maduro Capture, Outlines Hardline Stance For Venezuela's Future
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem appeared on Fox News Sunday to discuss the detention of Nicolas Maduro, revealing that the former Venezuelan strongman is now being held on U.S. soil in Brooklyn. The interview offered the first high-level insight into the aftermath of the U.S. military operation that secured Maduro’s capture. Noem described the mood […] DHS Chief Kristi Noem Hails Maduro Capture, Outlines Hardline Stance For Venezuela’s F…
Inland Northwest lawmakers react to U.S. capture of Venezuela’s Maduro
Legislators and government officials from across the Inland Northwest have shared reactions and comments online in response to President Trump announcing the U.S. issued strikes against Venezuela and captured its president Nicolas Maduro. Washington: Montana: Idaho: Senator James Risch (R-ID) did not issue a public comment on social media. However, on the Senate Foreign Relations
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