Issue Position: Immigration

Issue Position

In the area of immigration, Congresswoman Clarks is fighting tirelessly for immigrants and mobilizing opposition to the Trump administration's decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). She is working with Mayor de Blasio to maintain and uphold our sanctuary city status by fighting to protect our immigrant community from unfair prosecution and deportation. She has introduced the Protect Our Sanctuary Cities Act, to end President Trump's executive order imposing punitive measures against cities like New York. To continue the fight for our immigrant neighbors and friends, she introduced the ASPIRE Act, a bipartisan solution that would provide relief to all temporary protected status (TPS) eligible individuals. She has hosted citizenship drives in the 9th Congressional District to help eligible constituents establish U.S. citizenship.

Congresswoman Clarke introduced the Freedom for Refugees Escaping Enmity (FREE) Act, which aims to invalidate the Muslim ban, which discriminates against people who want an equal opportunity for a more secure future. She also co-sponsored the DREAM Act and the American Hope Act, giving young immigrants the opportunity to live the American Dream.

Here is a snapshot of bills introduced by Congresswoman Clarke on Immigration:

H.R.1014 - Haiti Emergency Relief Act of 2017, extends 18-month temporary protected status to a national of Haiti who: (1) has been continuously physically present in the United States since November 4, 2016, (2) is admissible as an immigrant and not ineligible for temporary protected status, and (3) registers for temporary protected status in a manner that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall establish.
H.R.3297 - H.E.L.P. Act, amends the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to V-visa non immigrants (spouses and minor children of lawful permanent residents who come to the United States to wait for completion of the immigrant visa process) to include certain Haitian nationals whose petition for a family-sponsored immigrant visa was approved on or before January 12, 2010.
H.R.1992 - Immigration Fraud Prevention Act of 2009, amends the federal criminal code to subject a person to fine, imprisonment, or both, who: (1) willfully and knowingly executes a scheme in connection with any federal immigration law-related matter to defraud a person, or to obtain money or anything else of value from a person by means of false or fraudulent pretenses, representations, or promises; or (2) willfully, knowingly, and falsely represents that such person is an attorney or an accredited representative in any federal immigration law related matter.

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