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Greg Casar

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United States Representative and Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Texas's 37th district.

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We have documented statements by Greg Casar on 2026 Midterm Elections, Artificial Intelligence, and Government Transparency, among other topics. Read the quotations, original sources and related cases below.

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Statements by Greg Casar

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Greg Casar

Role at the time: U.S. representative and signatory to the October 26 letter

Condemned

Statement summary

Greg Casar signs a joint letter opposing the search of Omar's home. The lawmakers call it political interference and demand that DOJ and DHS refrain from further actions that could affect the upcoming election.

“Action: Signed the October 26, 2026, letter opposing the search of Representative Ilhan Omar's home and demanding that DOJ and DHS refrain from further actions that could affect the election.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)Jayapal, Raskin, Thompson, Garcia, Clarke and Casar lead opposition to the Omar searchOpening paragraphs naming the co-leaders and quoting their letter
Why we used this label

The case concerns the federal search of Omar's home and allegations of political targeting. Signing a letter expressly opposing the search condemns the conduct at issue.

Read statementFull case: Federal agents search Ilhan Omar's home weeks before the election; Democrats allege political targeting
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Greg Casar

Role at the time: U.S. representative for Texas's 35th District and ranking member of the House Oversight Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement, in a joint letter to the FBI director

Mixed or conditional

Statement summary

Rep. Greg Casar and Rep. Shontel Brown signed a letter to FBI Director Kash Patel about the FBI's request for proposals for license-plate-reader systems with nationwide search. The letter says a contract giving the FBI access to Flock data across the country "would subvert the clear preference of the American people" and asks for details on the FBI's current Flock and Motorola access, intended use, data storage, sharing and safeguards by October 16, 2026.

“The American people are clearly concerned about law enforcement having access to Flock data and about government surveillance more broadly. Entering into a contract that would give the nation’s largest law enforcement agency access to Flock data across the country would subvert the clear preference of the American people.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)Casar, Brown Demand Answers on FBI's Plan to Buy Flock Cameras and Other Mass Surveillance SystemsPress release, third paragraph (quotation from the letter); linked letter to FBI Director Kash Patel, page 3, second paragraph
Why we used this label

The reference point is whether networked license-plate reader systems such as Flock should exist and be used. Casar co-signed a letter objecting to a contract that would give the FBI nationwide access to Flock data and asking the bureau to describe its safeguards, which restricts federal access rather than ending the systems, so we labeled it Mixed or conditional and placed it at Limit on the remedy ladder. The closest competing label is Condemned, which would fit a call to end the networks; the letter targets federal access and Flock's safeguards.

Read statementFull case: Should Flock-style license-plate surveillance networks exist?
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Greg Casar

Role at the time: U.S. representative, in a public post

Condemned

Statement summary

Casar condemns the reported dismissals and says he will demand an explanation from OpenAI.

“This looks like they're firing whistleblowers.”
Read the original post (opens in a new tab)Greg Casar criticizes the safety-researcher dismissalsComplete original post; also posted on X.
Why we used this label

He expressly criticizes the reported firings, while framing retaliation as his interpretation.

Read statementFull case: Was OpenAI justified in firing three AI safety researchers?
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Greg Casar

Role at the time: U.S. representative for Texas's 35th congressional district, quoted in a joint congressional release

Condemned

Statement summary

Casar criticized Mullin's unfulfilled body-camera promises after the Garces Perez shooting and demanded release of all footage from the scene.

“Secretary Mullin keeps making promises while his agents keep shooting people. Secretary Mullin must release every second of footage from that scene, so we can know the truth.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)Pingree, Garcia and Casar demand body-camera accountability after three ICE shootings · Chellie PingreeOctober 1, 2026 release; quoted statements by Pingree, Garcia and Casar; final paragraph setting October 14 response deadline.
Why we used this label

Casar says Mullin's agents 'keep shooting people' after Garces Perez was shot in the back, and demands all footage. That criticizes the shooting and offers no justification for it.

Read statementFull case: Should ICE's use of force in the shooting of Wilber Rafael Garces Perez be condemned or condoned?
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Greg Casar

Role at the time: U.S. representative for Texas

Condemned

Statement summary

Greg Casar and congressional cosigners said ICE had offered no justification for shooting Wilber Rafael Garces Perez. Their September 22 letter demanded access to medical care, opposed deporting him while he needed treatment and sought preservation of evidence.

“ICE has provided no justification for this shooting, and there is no indication Mr. Garces Perez posed a threat to officers.”
Read the original text (opens in a new tab)Casar and congressional cosigners seek medical care for Garces PerezSeptember 22 congressional letter, page 2 paragraph beginning "ICE has provided no justification"; Greg Casar signature on page 3.
Why we used this label

The case asks whether ICE's use of force against Garces Perez should be condemned or condoned. The letter says ICE has provided no justification for the shooting and that there is no indication he posed a threat to officers. That rejects the force used, so Condemned fits. Mixed or conditional is the closest competing label; it loses because the demands for care and evidence follow from that conclusion rather than qualifying it.

Read statementFull case: Should ICE's use of force in the shooting of Wilber Rafael Garces Perez be condemned or condoned?
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Greg Casar

Role at the time: U.S. Representative (D-TX 35), at a news conference with LULAC leaders

Condemned

Statement summary

At a Monday news conference, Casar said ICE has lied in virtually every single case and, citing earlier shootings, said the public cannot believe what ICE says about the Austin shooting.

“The reason we have all these cameras out here and all these people out here is because ICE has lied in virtually every single case.”
Watch the original video (opens in a new tab)FOX 7 Austin broadcast of the September 21 news conference on the Austin ICE shooting (Casar remarks)Rep. Greg Casar remarks, 06:22-07:05 (on-screen label: Representative Greg Casar, D, Texas, District 35)
Why we used this label

Relative to DHS's account of the shooting, Casar states that ICE has lied in virtually every case and that its account of this one cannot be believed. That is a direct rejection of the account's reliability. Closest competing label: “Mixed or conditional” loses because he sets no condition on that conclusion.

Read statementFull case: Should DHS lead the investigation of the ICE shooting of a delivery driver in Austin?
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Greg Casar

Role at the time: U.S. Representative (D-TX 35), in a letter to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Acting ICE Director David Venturella

Condemned

Statement summary

Casar wrote that DHS has repeatedly lied about the facts after violent encounters involving agents and blamed victims, and that any DHS narrative about the Austin shooting must be viewed with deep skepticism and an independent investigation conducted.

“As a result, any narrative from DHS regarding this shooting must be viewed with deep skepticism and an independent investigation must be conducted.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)Letter from Rep. Greg Casar to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Acting ICE Director David Venturella · Greg CasarPage 2, paragraph beginning "ICE and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents have shot"
Why we used this label

Relative to DHS's handling of the shooting, including its account and the question of who investigates, Casar expressly rejects the reliability of any DHS narrative and demands an independent inquiry. Closest competing label: “Challenged the characterization” loses because he criticizes DHS's conduct and credibility, not one description.

Read statementFull case: Should DHS lead the investigation of the ICE shooting of a delivery driver in Austin?
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Greg Casar

Role at the time: U.S. Representative, Texas 35th district

Condemned

Statement summary

Greg Casar voted Yea on H.Con.Res. 93, the House resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

“On Agreeing to the Resolution: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)U.S. House Roll Call Vote 307: H.Con.Res. 93, Iran War Powers Resolution (agreed to, 220-204)
Why we used this label

A yea vote supported directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, opposing continued U.S. involvement in the war without congressional authorization.

Read statementFull case: Do they support the war in Iran?
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Case

Do they support the war in Iran?

Relationship to this case: Speaker

An issue tracker recording where members of Congress and 2026 midterm candidates stand on the unauthorized Iran war, based on their votes on war-powers resolutions, campaign statements, and public remarks.

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