| Aug. 13, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Senators to Blinken: Expand Afghan Visa Eligibility for U.S. Allies Before It's Too Late
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Aug. 6, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Padilla Urges State Department to Address International Student Visa Backlog
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Aug. 5, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Subcommittee Requests Briefing from DHS After Allegations of Discrimination by Border Patrol Agents in Michigan
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Aug. 5, 2021
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Subcommittee Requests Briefing from DHS After Allegations of Discrimination by Border Patrol Agents in Michigan
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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| July 30, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - House Judiciary Dems Urge DHS to Designate Cameroon for Temporary Protected Status
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| July 22, 2021
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Tweet - "Proud to see the House pass @RepJasonCrow's Allies Act. This bill will expand the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program & ensure that we protect our partners who worked alongside U.S. military & diplomats in Afghanistan by getting them to safety as soon as possible. #TakeThemToo"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 22, 2021
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Tweet - "Proud of #MD05 constituent Erika for advocating on behalf of #DACA recipients at the White House. Erika is an aspiring medical assistant & worked as an essential worker throughout this crisis. Her #HomeIsHere, & I will fight to ensure a pathway to citizenship for #MD05 Dreamers."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 20, 2021
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Congressman Kweisi Mfume Issues Statement on DACA Ruling
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Rep. Kweisi Mfume
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| July 20, 2021
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Tweet - "During my weekly press conference, I told reporters that the House has a busy work period ahead. Bills relating to consumer protection, drinking water safety, & fulfilling our obligations to our Afghan allies are on the Floor this week & we will consider appropriations next week."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 16, 2021
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Hoyer Statement on Texas District Court's DACA Ruling
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 16, 2021
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Tweet - "Today's ruling underscores the need for Congress to enact the #DreamAct, which the House passed earlier this year. I urge the Senate GOP to stop blocking H.R. 6 & send it to @POTUS to sign without delay."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 28, 2021
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Tweet - "Proud to support @RepJasonCrow's bipartisan bill to help streamline special immigrant visa applications for Afghans who risked their lives to assist U.S. & coalition forces. This bill is an important first step, & I look forward to voting for it tomorrow."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 28, 2021
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Hoyer Statement on the HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 16, 2021
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On 9th Anniversary of DACA, Van Hollen, Cortez Masto, Colleagues Call to Fix DACA Program, Address Delays
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen
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| June 15, 2021
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Tweet - "9 years ago today, #DACA was announced, allowing #DREAMers to stay in the U.S. & continue to contribute to our communities & economy. The House has passed the #DREAMAct twice, which would establish a permanent path to citizenship for #DREAMers. I urge the Senate to act. #DACADay"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 4, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Kamala D. Harris, Vice President of the U.S. - As VP Travels To Mexico And Central America, Leading Senate Democrats Boost Diplomatic Efforts To Address Causes Of Irregular Migration, Foster Stability In Central America
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| May 27, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States, Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Cardin, Van Hollen, Velázquez Lead Colleagues in Calling on President Biden to Review Countries for Temporary Protected Status
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| May 27, 2021
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Van Hollen, Cardin, Velázquez Lead Colleagues in Calling on President Biden to Review Countries for Temporary Protected Status
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen
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| May 21, 2021
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Harris Announces Supplemental H-2B Visa Release Date
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Rep. Andy Harris
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| May 14, 2021
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Tweet - "Glad to see @POTUS meet with #DACA recipients this afternoon and highlight their contributions to our communities & our economy. I urge the Senate to pass the DREAM Act to give #DACA recipients the opportunity to stay here and earn a path to citizenship. #HomeisHere"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 7, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Tom Vilsak, Secretary of Agriculture; and Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - LaMalfa, Calvert Lead Effort Raising Concerns with Biden Administration Plan to Deploy USDA Employees to Border
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Rep. Andy Harris, ...
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| May 7, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture, and Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Rep. Calvert and Rep. Lamalfa Lead Effort Raising Concerns with Biden Administration Plan to Deploy USDA Employees in Response to The Border Crisis
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Rep. Andy Harris, ...
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| April 29, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Kamala Harris, Vice-President of the United States - Newhouse Urges VP Harris to Address the Border Crisis, Allow Wall Construction to Continue
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Rep. Andy Harris, ...
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| April 28, 2021
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Van Hollen, Cardin Urge President Biden To Increase Refugee Admissions Target
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen
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| April 27, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Feinstein, Durbin, Colleagues Urge President Biden to Issue Updated Presidential Determination With an Increased Refugee Admissions Target
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| April 21, 2021
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Tweet - "Today, the House will advance two measures related to justice & civil rights: the NO BAN Act to ensure future Presidents can't restore the discriminatory Trump-era Muslim ban & the Access to Counsel Act so non-citizens have access to legal counsel if detained at the U.S. border."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 20, 2021
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Harris Announces Release of Supplemental H-2B Seasonal Guest Worker Visas
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Rep. Andy Harris
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| April 20, 2021
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As Seafood Processing Season Begins, Maryland and Virginia Senators Applaud Announcement by Biden Administration Releasing Additional H-2B Visas
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| April 20, 2021
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Tweet - "Today at my weekly press conference I discussed the House's busy week, considering 3 justice & civil rights bills: the NO BAN Act, Access to Counsel Act, & #HR51, #DCStatehood. It's past time that we ensure the 700,000 Americans living in DC have full representation in Congress."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 16, 2021
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Legislative Program
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 14, 2021
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Tweet - "During my weekly press conference today I told reporters how moved I was by yesterday's ceremony in honor of Capitol Police Office Billy Evans. The recent attacks on the Capitol complex make it clear we must act to protect the safety of officers, Members, staff, and reporters."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 13, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases - Dr. Joyce, GOP Doctors Urge Dr. Fauci to Address Public Health Crisis on Southern Border
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Rep. Andy Harris, ...
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| March 31, 2021
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Tweet - "The Dream and Promise Act puts DACA, TPS, and DED recipients on a pathway to citizenship. I urge the Senate to take up H.R. 6 and reaffirm to Dreamers that their #HomeIsHere."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| March 31, 2021
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Tweet - "Democrats are committed to fixing our broken immigration system, and the House has already passed 2 major pieces of bipartisan legislation to do so. These bills will take steps to bring our nation closer to its founding ideals, and the Senate should take them up without delay."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| March 23, 2021
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Letter to Honorable Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General - Meijer, Colleagues Call for Investigation into Biden's Border Wall Freeze
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Rep. Andy Harris, ...
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| March 18, 2021
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American Dream and Promise Act of 2021
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| March 18, 2021
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Tweet - "The Dream and Promise Act and the Farm Workforce Modernization Act would provide a pathway to permanent legal status for Dreamers, TPS & DED holders, and agriculture workers who are contributing to our nation. I urge my colleagues to support these bills."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| March 18, 2021
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Tweet - "Today, the House will vote on the Dream and Promise Act and the Farm Workforce Modernization Act to address our broken immigration system. I thank @RepRaulRuizMD & the @HispanicCaucus for their leadership and work to ensure our nation is carrying out its founding principles."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| March 16, 2021
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Tweet - "During my weekly pen and pad press conference, I told the press that the #AmericanRescuePlan will make an extraordinary difference in our country for the middle class and families that have been struggling with this pandemic. Millions are already feeling its major impact."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| March 10, 2021
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Letter to Honorable Rosa L. DeLauro, Chair on the Committee on Appropriations - Republican Appropriators Request Hearings on Border Crisis
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Rep. Andy Harris, ...
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| March 10, 2021
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Letter to Honorable Rosa L. DeLauro, Chair of the Committee on Appropriations - Congressman Tony Gonzales Requests Appropriations Hearing on Border Crisis
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Rep. Andy Harris, ...
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| March 10, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Rosa DeLauro, Chair of House Appropriations Committee - Fleischmann, Republican Appropriators Request Hearings on Border Crisis
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Rep. Andy Harris, ...
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| March 9, 2021
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VAN HOLLEN, WARREN, CASTRO, BOOKER, AND COLLEAGUES REINTRODUCE BICAMERAL LEGISLATION TO REQUIRE COVID-19 DATA COLLECTION IN IMMIGRATION DETENTION FACILITIES
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen
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| March 8, 2021
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Hoyer Participates in Virtual Townhall with CASA
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| March 5, 2021
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Letter to DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas - VAN HOLLEN, CARDIN, WARNER, KAINE URGE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION TO ENSURE THAT SEAFOOD PROCESSORS ARE ABLE TO HIRE THE SEASONAL WORKFORCE THEY NEED
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen
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| Feb. 26, 2021
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VAN HOLLEN, WARREN, BOOKER, AND COLLEAGUES QUESTION ICE AND DHS ON DISTURBING NEW ALLEGATIONS OF ABUSE AND FORCED DEPORTATIONS OF MIGRANTS AND ASYLUM-SEEKERS
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen
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| Feb. 18, 2021
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Tweet - "Immigrants and refugees are our neighbors, friends, and colleagues. The U.S. Citizenship Act is a major step toward achieving the kind of immigration reform long overdue for our country and would align our immigration policies with our national ideas."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Feb. 18, 2021
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Hoyer Statement on the U.S. Citizenship Act
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Feb. 18, 2021
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VAN HOLLEN STATEMENT ON U.S. CITIZENSHIP ACT OF 2021
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen
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| Feb. 17, 2021
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Letter to President Joe Biden and Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas - SEN. VAN HOLLEN, REP. BROWN LEAD NEW BICAMERAL PUSH TO PROTECT CAMEROONIANS IN THE FACE OF MOUNTING VIOLENCE
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen
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| Feb. 10, 2021
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Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security an Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Congressman Biggs Leads Letter to Biden Administration about Plans to Weaken Immigration Screening and Vetting
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Rep. Andy Harris, ...
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| Feb. 8, 2021
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Tweet - "Glad to meet w my friend @CASAforall Gustavo Torres to discuss the importance of protecting Dreamers and TPS holders in MD this Congress. I will continue to work alongside CASA to ensure that the immigrants' rights are strengthened and protected."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Feb. 2, 2021
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Tweet - "The exec actions taken by @POTUS today to reunite families & strengthen our legal immigration system will start to unwind the terrible legacy & damage of the Trump Administration's anti-immigration policies. https://bit.ly/2YAo1m9"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Feb. 2, 2021
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Hoyer Statement on President Biden's Executive Orders on Immigration
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Dec. 8, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on the 10th Anniversary of House Passage of the Dream Act
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Dec. 4, 2020
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Tweet - "Today's ruling is a victory for Dreamers & communities they contribute their talents to across the country. I continue to believe we must solve the DACA crisis created by Trump by enacting legislation to provide Dreamers with a pathway to citizenship."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Dec. 4, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on Federal Judge Ruling to Restore DACA
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Nov. 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Dept. of Homeland Security, the Hon. Christopher Wray, Dir. of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Hon. Tony Pham, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Dir. of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Eric Dreiband, Assistant Attorney General of the Dept. of Justice - Menendez, Booker Join Colleagues in Demanding Trump Admin. Halt Deportations of Victims of Medical Malpractice by ICE Doctor
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Nov. 12, 2020
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Letter to Tony Pham, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director for Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Oversight and Homeland Security Committees Demand ICE Cease Deportations of Victims and Witnesses Alleging Medical Mistreatment at Detention Facilities
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Nov. 12, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues On Letter To McConnell To Support TPS Holders
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Oct. 28, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans - Menendez, Castro, Torres Lead Bicameral Call For Accountability Following Trump Administration's Reckless Immigration Operation in Guatemala
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Oct. 22, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State, the Hon. Chad Wolf, Under Secretary of the Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Senate Democrats Denounce Trump Administration's Historically Low Refugee Resettlement Goal and Push for Increased Admissions
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Oct. 21, 2020
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Tweet - "545 children were cruelly & deliberately torn from their parents by the Trump Admin & cannot be reunited with their families. It is outrageous & unacceptable that, as part of its hateful & xenophobic agenda, the Trump Admin has inflicted this abuse on innocent children."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Oct. 2, 2020
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Tweet - "Today, the House expressed its concern and its disgust at allegations that medical personnel performed serious and invasive surgical and medical procedures on women detained at DHS Irwin County Detention Center without their proper consent."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Oct. 2, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on Passage of House Resolution to Condemn Unwanted Medical Procedures Without Consent
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Sept. 24, 2020
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Committee Releases Staff Report on For-Profit Contractors Operating Immigrant Detention Centers
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Sept. 24, 2020
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Tweet - "Trump's cruel immigration policies #FailThePeople are not consistent with America's values. He has ended DACA, separated families, wasted money on an ineffective border wall, and spouted xenophobic and racist slurs. This is not who we are."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Sept. 23, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security - Brown, Colleagues Urge DHS Inspector General to Investigate Alleged Forced Hysterectomies at ICE Facility
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Sept. 21, 2020
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Letter to Tony Pham, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Rodney Cooper, Executive Director of LaSalle Corrections, Phil Bickham, Warden of Irwin County Detention Center - Homeland Security and Oversight Committees Commence Investigation into ICE Medical Whistleblower Complaint, Request Documents from ICE, LaSalle, Irwin County Detention Center
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Sept. 15, 2020
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Tweet - "The whistleblower allegations detailing severe abuses at an ICE detention center, if confirmed, would reveal one of the most stunning violations of human rights at the hands of an American administration. I join in calling for an immediate investigation."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Sept. 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Oversight Committee Chairs Demand "Emergency Investigation" into Alleged "Medical Atrocities" in ICE Detention
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Sept. 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Dept. of Homeland Security - 173 Members of Congress Urge DHS Inspector General to Open Investigation Into Whistleblower Allegations Regarding High Rates of Hysterectomies Being Performed on Immigrant Women
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Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
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| Sept. 15, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on ICE Whistleblower Complaint
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Sept. 15, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on Hispanic Heritage Month
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Sept. 14, 2020
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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
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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