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Sept. 15, 2020
Tweet - "The Trump Admin's anti-immigrant policies endanger refugees & asylum seekers fleeing violence and repression. I am joining my colleagues in calling for an end to these policies so that the U.S. can reassume our role as a beacon of freedom & hope for the world."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 14, 2020
Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García's Statement on Court Decision about Temporary Protected Status September 14, 2020 Press Release
Rep. Chuy Garcia
Sept. 14, 2020
Senators Announce Gao Investigation of Trump Politicization of Immigration Courts as Covid-19 Crisis Rages
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 14, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Michael Pack, CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media - Menendez, Engel Lead Dems in Calling on USAGM to Renew Foreign National Journalist Visa Extensions
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 14, 2020
Letter to Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, Hon. Chad Wolf, Department of Homeland Security Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans - Senate Dems Decry Trump Administration on Expulsion of Asylum Seekers from Venezuela, Cuba, and Nicaragua
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 11, 2020
Chairs Johnson and Foster issue statement on Clearview AI's new contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Sept. 10, 2020
Tweet - "Year after year, President Trump has been systematically destroying our nation's bipartisan legacy as a defender of human rights by setting unconscionably low refugee resettlement goals during the worst refugee crisis in history. Now he may entirely shut down refugee admissions."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 8, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State, the Hon. Chad Wolf, Under Secretary for the Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans for the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Feinstein, Nadler, Lofgren Call On Trump Administration To Consult Congress About Refugee Resettlement, As Required By Law
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 5, 2020
Tweet - "Three years ago today, Pres. Trump began his cruel attempt to end #DACA. SCOTUS rejected this effort in June, but the President is openly defying the Court's order & refusing to reopen the program. I'll keep fighting until every Dreamer has a path to citizenship. #HomeIsHere"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 4, 2020
Tweet - "I'm glad ICE is postponing plans to launch its Chicago Citizens Academy. I will continue pushing for the cancellation of this deeply flawed initiative."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 4, 2020
Rep. García Statement on ICE's Postponement of Controversial "Citizen Academies"
Rep. Chuy Garcia
Aug. 31, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Cameron Quinn, Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties - Reps. Tlaib, Omar, Carson Lead Letter Calling for Investigation into ICE Feeding Pork to Muslim Detainees
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 26, 2020
Tweet - "My colleagues & I called for USCIS to delay furloughs last week. But using this as an excuse to delay naturalization & other critical immigration cases is unjustified & unacceptable. USCIS has sufficient funding to continue its operations without interruption."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 26, 2020
Letter to James McHenry, Directer of the Executive office for Immigration Review, and Matthew Albence, Deputy Director of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Kelly, Durbin, Garcia Call On Trump Admin To Immediately Facilitate Access To Legal Orientation Program To All Ice Detainees In Illinois
Rep. Robin Kelly
Aug. 26, 2020
Tweet - "The Legal Orientation Program (LOP) helps more than 50,000 detained immigrants a year know their rights, increasing efficiency of immigration courts & reducing detention costs. I'm joining @RepChuyGarcia & @RepRobinKelly in calling for an expansion of LOP access in Illinois."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 25, 2020
Tweet - "In February, my Senate colleagues & I sounded the alarm on the Trump Admin's ongoing campaign to erode the independence of our immigration courts. I'm calling for a @USGAO investigation into the mismanagement of the Executive Office for Immigration Review."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 25, 2020
Letter to the Hon. James McHenry, Dir. of the Executive Office for Immigration Review, and the Hon. Matthew Albence, Deputy Director and Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Durbin, Garcia, Kelly Call On Trump Admin To Immediately Facilitate Access To Legal Orientation Program To All ICE Detainees In Illinois
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Aug. 25, 2020
Tweet - "The Trump Admin's illegally appointed Acting DHS Secretary is breaking the law. Again. @DHS had no right to pause DACA renewals in the first place. SCOTUS rejected Pres. Trump's repeal of DACA. That means the Trump Admin must fully reopen DACA or the courts will force them to."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 21, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Durbin, Whitehouse, Hirono Lead Call For GAO Investigation Of Trump Politicization And Mismanagement Of Immigration Courts As COVID-19 Crisis Rages
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 21, 2020
Letter to Cad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security and Mr. Joseph Edlow, Deputy Director for Policy of the US Citizenship and Immigration Services - Chairman Capito Continues Efforts to Prevent Furloughs at Uscis
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 19, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Nadler, Tlaib, Lofgren Lead 80 Members of Congress in Urging Temporary Protections for Lebanese Nationals in Light of Beirut Blast
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Aug. 15, 2020
Tweet - "The Trump Admin was already defying SCOTUS by refusing new #DACA applications. Now a nonpartisan investigation finds the DHS head who issued this policy was illegally appointed. @senatemajldr must stop blocking #DreamAndPromiseAct, which the House passed more than a year ago."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 14, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Dir. of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Oversight Subcommittee Seeks Information on "Citizens Academy" Programs at ICE
Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Aug. 11, 2020
Tweet - "Spoke yesterday with Venezuelans in Illinois & across the US about efforts to designate Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status. My Democratic colleagues and I will keep fighting for this legislation until it is the law of the land."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 10, 2020
Durbin Speaks With Venezuelans About Need For Senate To Pass Bipartisan, House-Passed Venezuela TPS Legislation
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 7, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Meng Seeks Coronavirus Assistance Funds for Immigrants
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Aug. 6, 2020
Letter to Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Rosen, Harris Lead Letter Calling on CBP to Fully Adhere to the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act, Protect Unaccompanied Children at the Southern Border
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 5, 2020
Tweet - ". @SenMikeLee & I agreed on an improved version of the Fairness for High Skilled Immigrants Act that includes key reforms I advocated for to protect immigrant workers & children stuck in the green card backlog. @SenRickScott objected. You can watch the full exchange here:"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020
Unanimous Consent Request
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020
Unanimous Consent Request
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020
Senator Rick Scott Blocks Durbin, Lee Compromise To Protect Immigrant Workers & Children In The Green Card Backlog
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 2, 2020
Tweet - ". @MazieHirono & I are sending this message to Sen. McConnell: immigrants pay taxes and are essential to our nation's health care infrastructure & economy. They deserve support in any #COVID19 relief legislation."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 2, 2020
Tweet - "There's no excuse for the Trump Administration to ramp up the fee for a lawful permanent resident to become a U.S. citizen. I strongly oppose this decision and will keep fighting for our immigrant communities."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 31, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Durbin, Hirono, Colleagues To McConnell: Immigrants Are Essential & Deserve Support In COVID-19 Relief Legislation
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 29, 2020
Congressman García's Statement on Trump Administration's Memo on DACA
Rep. Chuy Garcia
July 28, 2020
Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 28, 2020
With President Trump In Open Defiance Of The Supreme Court, Durbin Attempts To Pass Dream & Promise Act On Senate Floor
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 28, 2020
Schneider Statement on Trump White House Announcement to Effectively End DACA
Rep. Brad Schneider
July 28, 2020
Durbin, Perdue Urge Congress To Address Shortage Of Doctors, Nurse On Senate Floor
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 28, 2020
Tweet - "President Trump is in open defiance of the Supreme Court's decision rejecting his repeal of #DACA. I'm going to the Senate floor to respond by attempting to pass the bipartisan, House-passed Dream & Promise Act. Watch live here:"
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 28, 2020
Unanimous Consent Request--H.R. 6
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 27, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Feinstein, Menendez, Durbin, Schumer, Colleagues Call on Trump to Grant TPS for Venezuelans
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 24, 2020
Tweet - "The next federal #COVID19 relief package must include aid for immigrant families. Great to join immigrant rights & labor organizations for this discussion yesterday."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 23, 2020
Underwood-Backed Legislation to Protect Civil Rights, Reverse Administration's Muslim Travel Bans Passes the House
Rep. Lauren Underwood
July 23, 2020
Durbin Attempts To Pass Legislation To Protect Children Of Immigrant Workers In The Green Card Backlog
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 22, 2020
Foster Statement on Passage of NO BAN Act
Rep. Bill Foster
July 22, 2020
Durbin Attempts To Pass Legislation To Protect Immigrant Workers & Children In The Green Card Backlog
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 22, 2020
Tweet - "I applaud the House for passing the #NoBanAct today--it's now up to the Senate to do the same. President Trump's discriminatory ban on the entry into the US of citizens from Muslim & African nations has no place in this country and must be undone immediately."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 22, 2020
Rep. García Joins 24 Members of Congress to Stop Trump from Excluding Immigrants from Census Count
Rep. Chuy Garcia
July 21, 2020
Durbin Statement On President Trump's Memorandum Seeking To Exclude Undocumented Immigrants From Census Count For Congressional Apportionment
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020
Duckworth Statement on Trump Order to Exclude Undocumented Immigrants from Census Count for Congressional Districts
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 21, 2020
Unanimous Consent Request--H.R. 1044
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 20, 2020
Tweet - "ICE should abandon its deeply flawed plan to launch a "Chicago Citizens Academy' in the midst of a global pandemic. The Trump Admin's mass deportation agenda has created widespread fear in our immigrant communities that cannot be fixed by a tone-deaf public-relations effort."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 17, 2020
Durbin Statement On Federal Court Ordering Trump Admin To Reopen DACA Program For New Applicants
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 17, 2020
Tweet - "First, the Supreme Court rejected the repeal of #DACA and now a federal court has confirmed this requires the Trump Administration to reopen DACA for new applicants. #HomeIsHere"
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 17, 2020
Durbin Statement On Creation Of ICE "Citizens Academy" Pilot Program In Chicago
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 16, 2020
Letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, Chairman Richard Shelby, Vice Chairman Patrick Leahy, Chairman Lindsey Graham, Ranking Member Dianne Feinstein, Chairman Ron Johnson, and Ranking Member Gary C. Peters - Murphy, Blumenthal, Merkley, Colleagues Push Back on Trump Administration's Anti-Immigrant Agenda in USCIS Funding Debate
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 16, 2020
Tweet - "President Trump and Senate Republicans could easily do something to actually help Venezuelans living in the US -- grant Temporary Protected Status so they aren't forced back to the dictatorial failed state."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 15, 2020
Representatives García, Schakowsky and Quigley Take Steps to Prevent ICE from Launching Citizen Academy Program
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
July 15, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Lauren Alder Reid, Assistant Director of the Office of Policy for the Executive Office of Immigration Review - Nadler & Lofgren Lead 70 Members in Opposing Trump Administration Rule Restricting Asylum
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 15, 2020
Durbin Calls On President Trump To Comply With Supreme Court Decision To Reopen DACA Program For New Applicants
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 14, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Durbin, Harris Lead 33 Senators Administration Comply With Supreme Court Decision On DACA
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 14, 2020
Tweet - "In June, a landmark Supreme Court decision rejected the Trump Administration's attempt to repeal DACA, calling it "arbitrary and capricious." Yesterday was the deadline to comply, but there's no indication that the Trump DHS has taken any steps to reopen DACA for new applicants."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 10, 2020
Tweet - "Subjecting international students to deportation if their colleges choose to pursue full-time online coursework this fall due to #COVID19 is cruel. I'm joining 98 lawmakers in calling for the immediate reversal of this unnecessary policy."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 10, 2020
Tweet - "Great to speak w/ @ILBizImmigrant about ensuring that #COVID19 relief programming is accessible to immigrant communities. Immigrants continue to treat #COVID19 patients, run businesses, & study in the US, & I'll keep fighting to secure their legal & financial protections."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 10, 2020
Durbin Discusses Impact Of COVID-19 On Local Communities With The Illinois Business Immigration Coalition
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 9, 2020
Letter to Matthew T. Albence, Deputy Director of the US. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Chad F. Wolf, Acting Secreatry of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Pressley, Lawmakers Urge ICE and DHS to Immediately Withdraw New Guidance that Threatens International Students with Deportation
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 9, 2020
Letter to Matthew Albence, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - House and Senate Democrats Urge ICE and DHS to Immediately Withdraw New Guidance that Threatens International Students with Deportation
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 7, 2020
Reforma - Congressman García Tells President López Obrador: Hold Trump Accountable for his Attacks on Immigrants
Rep. Chuy Garcia
July 1, 2020
Tweet - "I went to the Senate floor this morning to attempt to pass the bipartisan, House-passed Dream & Promise Act, which would give #Dreamers a path to citizenship. @SenTedCruz objected without even offering an alternative to protect Dreamers. #HomeIsHere #DemsDemandAction"
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 1, 2020
Letter to Kenneth Cuccinelli, Acting Director of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services - Rep. Maloney Joins Over 100 Members of Congress to Demand USCIS Accept New DACA Applications
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
July 1, 2020
Tweet - "This morning, I'm going to the Senate floor to attempt to pass the bipartisan, House-passed Dream and Promise Act. Watch live here:"
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 1, 2020
Following Landmark Supreme Court Decision On DACA, Durbin Attempts To Pass Dream & Promise Act On Senate Floor
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 30, 2020
Tweet - "Dr. Manuel Bernal's parents brought him to the US when he was only 2 years old. Today he is working in one of the busiest trauma hospitals on Chicago's south side. His story tells us a lot about why we must provide #Dreamers with a path to citizenship."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 30, 2020
Letter to Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and Matthew T. Albence, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - 80 Members of Congress Call on Trump Administration to Promptly Release Families Together
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Date
Title
Politician
Sept. 15, 2020
Tweet - "The Trump Admin's anti-immigrant policies endanger refugees & asylum seekers fleeing violence and repression. I am joining my colleagues in calling for an end to these policies so that the U.S. can reassume our role as a beacon of freedom & hope for the world."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 14, 2020
Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García's Statement on Court Decision about Temporary Protected Status September 14, 2020 Press Release
Rep.Chuy Garcia
Sept. 14, 2020
Senators Announce Gao Investigation of Trump Politicization of Immigration Courts as Covid-19 Crisis Rages
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 14, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Michael Pack, CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media - Menendez, Engel Lead Dems in Calling on USAGM to Renew Foreign National Journalist Visa Extensions
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 14, 2020
Letter to Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, Hon. Chad Wolf, Department of Homeland Security Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans - Senate Dems Decry Trump Administration on Expulsion of Asylum Seekers from Venezuela, Cuba, and Nicaragua
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 11, 2020
Chairs Johnson and Foster issue statement on Clearview AI's new contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Sept. 10, 2020
Tweet - "Year after year, President Trump has been systematically destroying our nation's bipartisan legacy as a defender of human rights by setting unconscionably low refugee resettlement goals during the worst refugee crisis in history. Now he may entirely shut down refugee admissions."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 8, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State, the Hon. Chad Wolf, Under Secretary for the Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans for the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Feinstein, Nadler, Lofgren Call On Trump Administration To Consult Congress About Refugee Resettlement, As Required By Law
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 5, 2020
Tweet - "Three years ago today, Pres. Trump began his cruel attempt to end #DACA. SCOTUS rejected this effort in June, but the President is openly defying the Court's order & refusing to reopen the program. I'll keep fighting until every Dreamer has a path to citizenship. #HomeIsHere"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 4, 2020
Tweet - "I'm glad ICE is postponing plans to launch its Chicago Citizens Academy. I will continue pushing for the cancellation of this deeply flawed initiative."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 4, 2020
Rep. García Statement on ICE's Postponement of Controversial "Citizen Academies"
Rep.Chuy Garcia
Aug. 31, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Cameron Quinn, Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties - Reps. Tlaib, Omar, Carson Lead Letter Calling for Investigation into ICE Feeding Pork to Muslim Detainees
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 26, 2020
Tweet - "My colleagues & I called for USCIS to delay furloughs last week. But using this as an excuse to delay naturalization & other critical immigration cases is unjustified & unacceptable. USCIS has sufficient funding to continue its operations without interruption."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 26, 2020
Letter to James McHenry, Directer of the Executive office for Immigration Review, and Matthew Albence, Deputy Director of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Kelly, Durbin, Garcia Call On Trump Admin To Immediately Facilitate Access To Legal Orientation Program To All Ice Detainees In Illinois
Rep.Robin Kelly
Aug. 26, 2020
Tweet - "The Legal Orientation Program (LOP) helps more than 50,000 detained immigrants a year know their rights, increasing efficiency of immigration courts & reducing detention costs. I'm joining @RepChuyGarcia & @RepRobinKelly in calling for an expansion of LOP access in Illinois."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 25, 2020
Tweet - "In February, my Senate colleagues & I sounded the alarm on the Trump Admin's ongoing campaign to erode the independence of our immigration courts. I'm calling for a @USGAO investigation into the mismanagement of the Executive Office for Immigration Review."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 25, 2020
Letter to the Hon. James McHenry, Dir. of the Executive Office for Immigration Review, and the Hon. Matthew Albence, Deputy Director and Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Durbin, Garcia, Kelly Call On Trump Admin To Immediately Facilitate Access To Legal Orientation Program To All ICE Detainees In Illinois
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Aug. 25, 2020
Tweet - "The Trump Admin's illegally appointed Acting DHS Secretary is breaking the law. Again. @DHS had no right to pause DACA renewals in the first place. SCOTUS rejected Pres. Trump's repeal of DACA. That means the Trump Admin must fully reopen DACA or the courts will force them to."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 21, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Durbin, Whitehouse, Hirono Lead Call For GAO Investigation Of Trump Politicization And Mismanagement Of Immigration Courts As COVID-19 Crisis Rages
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 21, 2020
Letter to Cad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security and Mr. Joseph Edlow, Deputy Director for Policy of the US Citizenship and Immigration Services - Chairman Capito Continues Efforts to Prevent Furloughs at Uscis
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 19, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Nadler, Tlaib, Lofgren Lead 80 Members of Congress in Urging Temporary Protections for Lebanese Nationals in Light of Beirut Blast
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Aug. 15, 2020
Tweet - "The Trump Admin was already defying SCOTUS by refusing new #DACA applications. Now a nonpartisan investigation finds the DHS head who issued this policy was illegally appointed. @senatemajldr must stop blocking #DreamAndPromiseAct, which the House passed more than a year ago."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 14, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Dir. of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Oversight Subcommittee Seeks Information on "Citizens Academy" Programs at ICE
Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Aug. 11, 2020
Tweet - "Spoke yesterday with Venezuelans in Illinois & across the US about efforts to designate Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status. My Democratic colleagues and I will keep fighting for this legislation until it is the law of the land."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 10, 2020
Durbin Speaks With Venezuelans About Need For Senate To Pass Bipartisan, House-Passed Venezuela TPS Legislation
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 7, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Meng Seeks Coronavirus Assistance Funds for Immigrants
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Aug. 6, 2020
Letter to Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Rosen, Harris Lead Letter Calling on CBP to Fully Adhere to the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act, Protect Unaccompanied Children at the Southern Border
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 5, 2020
Tweet - ". @SenMikeLee & I agreed on an improved version of the Fairness for High Skilled Immigrants Act that includes key reforms I advocated for to protect immigrant workers & children stuck in the green card backlog. @SenRickScott objected. You can watch the full exchange here:"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020
Unanimous Consent Request
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020
Unanimous Consent Request
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020
Senator Rick Scott Blocks Durbin, Lee Compromise To Protect Immigrant Workers & Children In The Green Card Backlog
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 2, 2020
Tweet - ". @MazieHirono & I are sending this message to Sen. McConnell: immigrants pay taxes and are essential to our nation's health care infrastructure & economy. They deserve support in any #COVID19 relief legislation."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 2, 2020
Tweet - "There's no excuse for the Trump Administration to ramp up the fee for a lawful permanent resident to become a U.S. citizen. I strongly oppose this decision and will keep fighting for our immigrant communities."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 31, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Durbin, Hirono, Colleagues To McConnell: Immigrants Are Essential & Deserve Support In COVID-19 Relief Legislation
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 29, 2020
Congressman García's Statement on Trump Administration's Memo on DACA
Rep.Chuy Garcia
July 28, 2020
Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 28, 2020
With President Trump In Open Defiance Of The Supreme Court, Durbin Attempts To Pass Dream & Promise Act On Senate Floor
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 28, 2020
Schneider Statement on Trump White House Announcement to Effectively End DACA
Rep.Brad Schneider
July 28, 2020
Durbin, Perdue Urge Congress To Address Shortage Of Doctors, Nurse On Senate Floor
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 28, 2020
Tweet - "President Trump is in open defiance of the Supreme Court's decision rejecting his repeal of #DACA. I'm going to the Senate floor to respond by attempting to pass the bipartisan, House-passed Dream & Promise Act. Watch live here:"
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 28, 2020
Unanimous Consent Request--H.R. 6
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 27, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Feinstein, Menendez, Durbin, Schumer, Colleagues Call on Trump to Grant TPS for Venezuelans
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 24, 2020
Tweet - "The next federal #COVID19 relief package must include aid for immigrant families. Great to join immigrant rights & labor organizations for this discussion yesterday."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 23, 2020
Underwood-Backed Legislation to Protect Civil Rights, Reverse Administration's Muslim Travel Bans Passes the House
Rep.Lauren Underwood
July 23, 2020
Durbin Attempts To Pass Legislation To Protect Children Of Immigrant Workers In The Green Card Backlog
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 22, 2020
Foster Statement on Passage of NO BAN Act
Rep.Bill Foster
July 22, 2020
Durbin Attempts To Pass Legislation To Protect Immigrant Workers & Children In The Green Card Backlog
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 22, 2020
Tweet - "I applaud the House for passing the #NoBanAct today--it's now up to the Senate to do the same. President Trump's discriminatory ban on the entry into the US of citizens from Muslim & African nations has no place in this country and must be undone immediately."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 22, 2020
Rep. García Joins 24 Members of Congress to Stop Trump from Excluding Immigrants from Census Count
Rep.Chuy Garcia
July 21, 2020
Durbin Statement On President Trump's Memorandum Seeking To Exclude Undocumented Immigrants From Census Count For Congressional Apportionment
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020
Duckworth Statement on Trump Order to Exclude Undocumented Immigrants from Census Count for Congressional Districts
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 21, 2020
Unanimous Consent Request--H.R. 1044
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 20, 2020
Tweet - "ICE should abandon its deeply flawed plan to launch a "Chicago Citizens Academy' in the midst of a global pandemic. The Trump Admin's mass deportation agenda has created widespread fear in our immigrant communities that cannot be fixed by a tone-deaf public-relations effort."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 17, 2020
Durbin Statement On Federal Court Ordering Trump Admin To Reopen DACA Program For New Applicants
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 17, 2020
Tweet - "First, the Supreme Court rejected the repeal of #DACA and now a federal court has confirmed this requires the Trump Administration to reopen DACA for new applicants. #HomeIsHere"
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 17, 2020
Durbin Statement On Creation Of ICE "Citizens Academy" Pilot Program In Chicago
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 16, 2020
Letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, Chairman Richard Shelby, Vice Chairman Patrick Leahy, Chairman Lindsey Graham, Ranking Member Dianne Feinstein, Chairman Ron Johnson, and Ranking Member Gary C. Peters - Murphy, Blumenthal, Merkley, Colleagues Push Back on Trump Administration's Anti-Immigrant Agenda in USCIS Funding Debate
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 16, 2020
Tweet - "President Trump and Senate Republicans could easily do something to actually help Venezuelans living in the US -- grant Temporary Protected Status so they aren't forced back to the dictatorial failed state."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 15, 2020
Representatives García, Schakowsky and Quigley Take Steps to Prevent ICE from Launching Citizen Academy Program
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
July 15, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Lauren Alder Reid, Assistant Director of the Office of Policy for the Executive Office of Immigration Review - Nadler & Lofgren Lead 70 Members in Opposing Trump Administration Rule Restricting Asylum
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 15, 2020
Durbin Calls On President Trump To Comply With Supreme Court Decision To Reopen DACA Program For New Applicants
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 14, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Durbin, Harris Lead 33 Senators Administration Comply With Supreme Court Decision On DACA
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 14, 2020
Tweet - "In June, a landmark Supreme Court decision rejected the Trump Administration's attempt to repeal DACA, calling it "arbitrary and capricious." Yesterday was the deadline to comply, but there's no indication that the Trump DHS has taken any steps to reopen DACA for new applicants."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 10, 2020
Tweet - "Subjecting international students to deportation if their colleges choose to pursue full-time online coursework this fall due to #COVID19 is cruel. I'm joining 98 lawmakers in calling for the immediate reversal of this unnecessary policy."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 10, 2020
Tweet - "Great to speak w/ @ILBizImmigrant about ensuring that #COVID19 relief programming is accessible to immigrant communities. Immigrants continue to treat #COVID19 patients, run businesses, & study in the US, & I'll keep fighting to secure their legal & financial protections."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 10, 2020
Durbin Discusses Impact Of COVID-19 On Local Communities With The Illinois Business Immigration Coalition
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 9, 2020
Letter to Matthew T. Albence, Deputy Director of the US. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Chad F. Wolf, Acting Secreatry of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Pressley, Lawmakers Urge ICE and DHS to Immediately Withdraw New Guidance that Threatens International Students with Deportation
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 9, 2020
Letter to Matthew Albence, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - House and Senate Democrats Urge ICE and DHS to Immediately Withdraw New Guidance that Threatens International Students with Deportation
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 7, 2020
Reforma - Congressman García Tells President López Obrador: Hold Trump Accountable for his Attacks on Immigrants
Rep.Chuy Garcia
July 1, 2020
Tweet - "I went to the Senate floor this morning to attempt to pass the bipartisan, House-passed Dream & Promise Act, which would give #Dreamers a path to citizenship. @SenTedCruz objected without even offering an alternative to protect Dreamers. #HomeIsHere #DemsDemandAction"
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 1, 2020
Letter to Kenneth Cuccinelli, Acting Director of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services - Rep. Maloney Joins Over 100 Members of Congress to Demand USCIS Accept New DACA Applications
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
July 1, 2020
Tweet - "This morning, I'm going to the Senate floor to attempt to pass the bipartisan, House-passed Dream and Promise Act. Watch live here:"
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 1, 2020
Following Landmark Supreme Court Decision On DACA, Durbin Attempts To Pass Dream & Promise Act On Senate Floor
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 30, 2020
Tweet - "Dr. Manuel Bernal's parents brought him to the US when he was only 2 years old. Today he is working in one of the busiest trauma hospitals on Chicago's south side. His story tells us a lot about why we must provide #Dreamers with a path to citizenship."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 30, 2020
Letter to Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and Matthew T. Albence, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - 80 Members of Congress Call on Trump Administration to Promptly Release Families Together
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
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