The Tiffany Telegram: March 27, 2026

Dear Friend,

Horrific news came out of Chicago this past weekend when it was revealed that Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman was murdered by an illegal alien.

Jose Medina-Medina, a Venezuelan national, was caught and released into our country by the Biden administration in May 2023.

Just one month later, he was arrested again in the sanctuary city of Chicago for shoplifting. But like so many sanctuary jurisdictions, Chicago released him back onto the streets.

Now, an 18-year-old with her entire life ahead of her is gone.

We also learned this week that an 83-year-old U.S. Air Force veteran, who was randomly shoved onto subway tracks in New York City by an illegal alien, has passed away.

The suspect, a Honduran national, had been deported four times and had a lengthy criminal record with at least 15 prior charges, including assault, domestic violence, and obstruction of police.

Yet New York City's sanctuary policies prevented local law enforcement from working with federal authorities to remove him.

And Wisconsin is not immune.

Last year, an illegal alien who had previously been convicted of drunk driving was released in the sanctuary jurisdiction of Dane County. She went on to kill two teenagers in another drunk driving incident.

I cannot imagine what these families are going through. The reality is that each of these tragedies was preventable. This could be anyone's daughter, grandfather, or son.

If sanctuary jurisdictions followed the law and cooperated with federal authorities, these individuals would not have been back on the streets. Instead, too many jurisdictions refuse to work with federal law enforcement. They release individuals without notification, allowing them to reoffend and murder Americans.

This must end.

I have cosponsored the Shut Down Sanctuary Policies Act, which redirects federal law enforcement funding away from sanctuary jurisdictions. Importantly, it also gives victims the right to sue for damages when crimes are committed by illegal aliens who should not have been released. You can read more about this important legislation here.

I am also a cosponsor of the Sanctuary Penalty and Public Protection Act, which would fully strip federal funding from sanctuary jurisdictions.

And I will continue fighting to fully fund DHS so we can remove criminal illegal aliens from our communities. We cannot allow lawless jurisdictions to put American lives at risk.

Thank you for starting your weekend with us. We hope you enjoy this week's edition of the Tiffany Telegram. We will be back in two weeks, and we wish you and your family a blessed Easter.

Sincerely,
Tom Tiffany
Member of Congress

Click hereto watch my comments on banning sanctuary jurisdictions from receiving federal funding.

Dems fuel homeland insecurity

It has been more than a month since Democrats banded together to shut down the Homeland Security Department. As a result of their partisan obstructionism, thousands of TSA agents have now missed two paychecks, and hundreds have quit. Others have been forced to sleep in their cars - and even sell blood and plasma to make ends meet. Security wait times at some airports have been disrupted so severely that people have been forced to wait in lines for as long as four hours - with queues snaking around terminals and even into parking garages. If Democrats continue to hold the agency hostage, TSA may even have to close small airports, putting vital transportation lifelines for rural Americans at risk. That isn't just wrong, it's reckless. Democrats have now shuttered DHS, TSA, FEMA, and the Coast Guard for 40 days. And the reason is very clear: They are so committed to open borders and so opposed to common-sense immigration enforcement, that they are willing to make life miserable for American air travelers and withhold salaries from the people whose job it is to keep us safe from criminal aliens and terrorists. That's crazy, and it's why this week the House passed a clean bipartisan bill to reopen the department and end this chaos. Unfortunately, only four Democrats and one Independent joined us in that effort. You can see how lawmakers voted on the measure here.

Combatting the CCP and protecting Americans

For decades, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has engaged in economic espionage by stealing American intellectual property and trade secrets, bought up U.S. farmland - which I have been working to stop - and have launched cyberattacks against our critical infrastructure. During his first term, President Trump recognized the seriousness of this threat and created the CCP Initiative at the Department of Justice specifically designed to address these risks. Unfortunately, the Biden administration, captive to the "woke" movement, quickly shuttered it. That was a mistake, and it's why I joined with Representative Lance Gooden (TX-05) to introduce the Protect America's Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act, which will reinstate this initiative and ensure the Department of Justice - no matter what administration is in power - continues to combat the very real threat posed by Communist China. This week, the House Judiciary Committee passed our bill, which now moves to the full House for consideration. You can read more about the legislation here.

Committee Update

Natural Resources

Protecting access to Wisconsin's great outdoors

Yesterday, we had a hearing in the Federal Lands Subcommittee on four bills, two of which have a real impact on Wisconsin. The first bill, the Public Land Access Restoration Act, restores a commonsense "open unless posted closed" policy to roads and trails managed by the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management. The popularity of outdoor recreation and the demand for motorized access continues to rise on our federal lands, but access has steadily declined as bureaucrats in Washington, D.C. chip away at motorized use and close popular roads and trails. I have seen this issue firsthand in our district, where the Forest Service has systematically shut down roads across the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, which led us to having a field hearing in Hayward on this very problem. By requiring that road and trail closures be justified, clearly marked, and periodically reviewed, this bill provides sorely needed transparency and accountability to federal land managers. The other bill of note, the Long-Term Good Neighbor Authority Act, authorizes Good Neighbor Agreements of up to 20 years, providing greater certainty for long-term coordination and encouraging the sustained investments needed to increase the pace and scale of forest management. Wisconsin has long been a leader in using the Good Neighbor Authority and is carrying out projects that harvest roughly 30 million board feet every year. The revenue generated from these projects is used to improve the health and resiliency of Wisconsin's forests and watersheds. This bill will further empower Wisconsin and other state, Tribal, and county partners nationwide to do more of this important work.

District Update

Congressional Art Competition

Coming up on Friday, April 10th, is the deadline to submit your artwork to my Congressional Art Competition. This competition allows students 7th through 12th grade to compete against their peers from across the nation. All submissions must follow this year's theme: "A day in the life of Wisconsin." The first-place winner will have their artwork hung in the U.S. Capitol Building - Cannon Tunnel for one year. Other winners will have their artwork hung in my Washington, D.C., and Wausau offices. Submissions must be mailed or hand-delivered to my Wausau office by 5 pm. Click here for more information.

Photo of the week

The snow is melting, and with spring comes many household pests. Click here for more information on how to prevent your home from being infested. If you have a photo of Wisconsin that you would like to share, please send it to [email protected] with your name and location. We have received some great submissions over the last few weeks, and your photo could be featured next.

"Fly Over" - submitted by John of Osceola

Resources

Vacation is meant to be relaxing, so don't let renewing or applying for your passport stress you out. The current processing time is 4 to 6 weeks, so we recommend getting this done as soon as possible. For more information, click here.

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Good News from Wisconsin's 7th District and Congress

State Champions

Congratulations to the Neillsville girls' basketball team on winning their second-ever state title this month!

NCAA Champion

Tanner Gerber, a Cameron native and UW-La Crosse sophomore, won the 165-pound NCAA Division III national wrestling title. Awesome job!

Mayoral Visit

I had a great meeting with Mayor Dan Tolandof River Falls this week to discuss current projects and initiatives around the city.

Expanding American Timber Production

The USDA is investing $115.2 million to expand American timber production, including $800k to reopen a sawmill just outside WI07 in Shawano County.

Protecting Women's Sports

This week, the International Olympic Committee announced it will no longer allow men to compete in women's Olympic events!