Two US Members of Congress DENIED Access to Secretive Federally-Funded “Migrant Facility” for Oversight of Taxpayer Spending

After @JamesOKeefeIII exposed that the Casa Alitas Ramada Hotel in Tucson was housing illegals, I made a stop to see how American taxpayer dollars are being spent.

These NGOs aiding illegals are receiving federal dollars, and it’s Congress’ duty to provided oversight.

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— Rep. Tom Tiffany (@RepTiffany) February 9, 2024

During a trip to Arizona, Reps. Tiffany and LaMalfa decided to visit the very same facility O’Keefe had documented previously.  Upon arrival, Rep. Tiffany identified himself as a member of Congress on the Natural Resources Committee to an individual working at the hotel.  Rep. Tiffany said he wanted to “stop in and take a look at how this place is operating because we understand that you have a lot of migrants come through here,” but was denied access because “unfortunately, we’re not allowed to let anybody that’s not…employees or staff [in].”

Rep. Tiffany said this facility was utilizing federal funding, of which US Congress has oversight, and that he would like to speak with a manager.  The employee wouldn’t even let the congressmen into the office.

A woman in a hoodie and a surgical mask then appears.  When the congressmen introduce themselves, the woman says, “No cameras please,” and asks someone to “Call the sheriff!  Call 911!  Because they’re on private property.”

Rep. Tiffany told the woman that they were not trespassing.  After being told they were trespassing, they once again identified themselves as members of Congress.

“No, we’re here as members of Congress, and there are federal dollars that go into this operation.  So we have oversight.  And we just want to go in and see what your operation looks like.”

The organization that runs this facility is reported as Casa Alitas, a program of the Catholic Community Services of Southern Arizona.  Their website claims they are “a humanitarian aid project committed to helping asylum-seekers.”

The House Committee on Natural Resources is chaired by Rep. Bruce Westerman (AR-4).  The 45-member committee includes Rep. Paul Gosar (AZ-9), Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-3).