Legislative update: Income tax revisions, Roe v Wade and ICE activity

In the first two months of 2026, U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes (D-Akron) has been active in speaking out on a wide variety of issues, from reproductive rights to ICE activity.

On the anniversary of Roe V. Wade, she released a statement reaffirming the fight for reproductive freedom.

“Roe v. Wade protected generations of women's right to make personal medical decisions...

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“Their approach is escalating chaos, putting innocent lives at risk, and shredding public trust. Communities deserve protection, not lawlessness,” she said in a press release.’’

Crossing the border illegally is the very definition of lawlessness. Communities deserve protection from these criminals.