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Aug. 12, 2019 Meng Issues Statement on Public Charge Rule Rep. Grace Meng
Aug. 12, 2019 Rep. Raskin Condemns New Public Charge Rule for Immigrants, Calls for Vote on Legislation to Block Implementation Rep. Jamie Raskin
Aug. 12, 2019 Letter to Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Duckworth Demands Trump Administration Explain Decision to Deny Citizenship Interview to U.S. Marine Veteran Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 12, 2019 Hoyer Statement on the Trump Administration's Public Charge Rule Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 12, 2019 Nadler & Lofgren Criticize New DHS Rule to Restrict Immigration of Working Class Families Rep. Jerry Nadler
Aug. 12, 2019 Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia encourages Texans to know their rights Rep. Sylvia Garcia
Aug. 12, 2019 Statement From Congressman Horsford on the Trump Administration's Latest Attack on Immigrant Communities in Public Charge Rule Rep. Steven Horsford
Aug. 12, 2019 Tweet - "I call on the Trump Admin to reverse its public charge rule. By seeking to prevent the entry of legal immigrants whom it deems "likely" to use social services, the Admin is trying to shut down the new ideas, labor, & entrepreneurship that immigrants bring." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 12, 2019 MSNBC "Hardball with Chris Matthews" - Transcript: Trump: "Trump defends racially charged remarks." Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 12, 2019 Cotton Applauds Changes to "Public Charge' Immigration Rule Sen. Tom Cotton
Aug. 12, 2019 Wyden Statement on Trump Administration Final Public Charge Rule Sen. Ron Wyden
Aug. 11, 2019 Pelosi Statement on Conclusion of Congressional Delegation to the Northern Triangle Countries in Central America and U.S. Southwest Border at McAllen, Texas Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Aug. 11, 2019 Pelosi Remarks at Press Availability Following Bipartisan Congressional Delegation Visit to Border Detention Facilities in McAllen, Texas Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Aug. 10, 2019 Tweet - "Yesterday, our delegation met with El Salvador's President @NayibBukele and discussed the need to address the drivers of migration. We also paid homage to those lost to the 1989 Jesuit priests massacre & had the honor of meeting the US Marine detachment who serve at the embassy." Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Aug. 10, 2019 Tweet - "Immigrant communities should not live in terror. We need a pathway to citizenship for all 11 million undocumented people, not more mass immigration raids." Sen. Bernie Sanders
Aug. 10, 2019 Tweet - "Jobs processing meat and poultry are hot, dirty, monotonous, and dangerous. Across America immigrants have always taken these jobs. ICE raids should focus on those who are a threat to our safety, not those who work hard every day to put food on our tables." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 9, 2019 Torres Statement on Congressional Delegation Visit to the Northern Triangle and Texas Rep. Norma Torres
Aug. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Chairman Thompson inquiries on ICE raids in Mississippi Rep. Bennie Thompson
Aug. 9, 2019 Tweet - "It's painful to watch the Trump administration target communities and separate children from their parents -- no child should have to live in that state of fear. President Trump is lashing out against immigrants and it's incredibly dangerous and cruel." Sen. Ben Luján
Aug. 9, 2019 Congresswoman Brownley Attends Delegation Visit to U.S.-Mexico Border Rep. Julia Brownley
Aug. 9, 2019 Rep. Ben Cline Visits Southern Border and Holding Facilities Rep. Ben Cline
Aug. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the U.S. Department of Justice, and the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary for the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security - Chairmen Cummings, Thompson, and Raskin Request Information on Immigration Enforcement Actions in Mississippi Rep. Bennie Thompson, ...
Aug. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Lujan Demands Resignation of Border Patrol Chief Sen. Ben Luján
Aug. 8, 2019 Velázquez Joins Pelosi on Official Visit to Central America Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Aug. 8, 2019 Chairman Thompson statement on Mississippi ICE raid Rep. Bennie Thompson
Aug. 8, 2019 Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett Issues Statement Concerning Reported Denial of Visa Extension for Several Foreign National Teachers in The Virgin Islands Rep. Stacey Plaskett
Aug. 8, 2019 Udall, Warren, Harris, Blumenthal Release New Details of Expanded DHS Watchdog Probe of CBP Surveillance of Journalists, Activists, and Lawyers Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Aug. 7, 2019 Newsweek - Trump's idea to tie gun reform to immigration shows contempt for those killed in El Paso and Dayton Rep. Ted Lieu
Aug. 7, 2019 Tweet - "Pres. Trump cut all non-humanitarian trade w/ Venezuela. Ban on exports has one notable exception: he still allows cruel exportation of Venezuelans living in the U.S. Pres. Trump refuses to give Temporary Protected Status to Venezuelans who fear returning to lawless failed state." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 7, 2019 CNN "The Lead With Jake Tapper" - Transcript "Interview with TX. Rep. Veronica Escobar" Rep. Veronica Escobar
Aug. 7, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Hon. Kevin McAleenan Acting Secretary of Homeland Security and Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Wyden on Reports that Trump May Cut Refugee Cap to Zero: "A Shameful Assault on America's Most Basic Values" Sen. Ron Wyden
Aug. 6, 2019 Letter to Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner at US Customs and Border Protection - Congressman Veasey Joins Other Lawmakers In Sending Letter To U.S. Customs And Border Patrol Acting Commissioner Morgan On Wrongful Detention And Treatment Of U.S. Citizens Rep. Marc Veasey
Aug. 6, 2019 Sens. Coons, Lankford Send Bipartisan Letter to Trump Administration in Response to Proposed Elimination of Refugee Resettlements Sen. Chris Coons
Aug. 5, 2019 Letter to Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and Alex Azar, Secretary at US Dept of Health and Human Services DeLauro, Roybal-Allard Call for Answers from HHS, DHS on Children Being Put at Risk of Infectious Diseases - DeLauro, Roybal-Allard Call for Answers from HHS, DHS on Children Being Put at Risk of Infectious Diseases Rep. Rosa DeLauro
Aug. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State, the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Senators Lankford, Coons Lead Letter on Concerns to Eliminate Refugee Cap Sen. Chris Coons, ...
Aug. 5, 2019 Letter to Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner at US Customs and Border Protection - Congressmen Gonzalez, Allred and Group of Lawmakers Send Letter to U.S. Customs and Border Protection Acting Commissioner Morgan on Wrongful Detention and Treatment of U.S. Citizens Rep. Vicente Gonzalez
Aug. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of State, and the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security - Reps. Lofgren and Bera final letter to Secretaries McAleenan and Pompeo re: PP9645 Rep. Zoe Lofgren, ...
Aug. 3, 2019 Merkley Statement on Closure of Homestead Child Prison Sen. Jeff Merkley
Aug. 3, 2019 Wasserman Schultz on Announcement of All Youth Being Moved From Homestead Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Aug. 3, 2019 Tweet - "Back home after visiting asylum seekers on the border. Trump's new Wait-in-Mexico protocol is another nasty & xenophobic scheme. Asylum seekers are entitled to due process here. Those rights should be vindicated in America." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Aug. 2, 2019 Schneider Completes Visit to U.S.-Mexico Border to Investigate Impact of Trump Administration Immigration Policies Rep. Brad Schneider
Aug. 2, 2019 Letter to Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Bennet Calls on DHS to Reverse Decision to Expand Fast-Track Deportation Regulations Sen. Michael Bennet
Aug. 2, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Reps. Pressley, Omar, 42 Members of Congress Urge Transparency from Trump Administration on the Removal of Eritreans Rep. Dwight Evans, ...
Aug. 2, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner for U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Peters Urges Customs and Border Protection to Assign Customs Officer to Sawyer International Airport Sen. Gary Peters
Aug. 2, 2019 Sen. Cramer Receives Update from Army Corps on Border Wall, Vows to Continue Holding Them Accountable Sen. Kevin Cramer
Aug. 1, 2019 Tweet - "Today Republicans in the Senate Judiciary Committee violated multiple Committee rules to jam through a cruel & partisan bill that will do nothing to make our border more secure & targets vulnerable children for indefinite detention and deportation. America is better than this." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 1, 2019 MSNBC "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell" - Transcript: "Amy Klobuchar interview." Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Aug. 1, 2019 Rep. Cuellar Provides Update on FEMA's Humanitarian Reimbursement Process Rep. Henry Cuellar
Aug. 1, 2019 Sen. Lee Comments on Committee Passage of Asylum Reform Sen. Mike Lee
Aug. 1, 2019 Hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Sen. Coons on markup of Graham asylum proposal: "This committee should be the bipartisan place where we hammer out solutions" not tear each other apart Sen. Chris Coons
Date Title Politician
Aug. 12, 2019 Meng Issues Statement on Public Charge Rule Rep.Grace Meng
Aug. 12, 2019 Rep. Raskin Condemns New Public Charge Rule for Immigrants, Calls for Vote on Legislation to Block Implementation Rep.Jamie Raskin
Aug. 12, 2019 Letter to Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Duckworth Demands Trump Administration Explain Decision to Deny Citizenship Interview to U.S. Marine Veteran Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 12, 2019 Hoyer Statement on the Trump Administration's Public Charge Rule Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 12, 2019 Nadler & Lofgren Criticize New DHS Rule to Restrict Immigration of Working Class Families Rep.Jerry Nadler
Aug. 12, 2019 Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia encourages Texans to know their rights Rep.Sylvia Garcia
Aug. 12, 2019 Statement From Congressman Horsford on the Trump Administration's Latest Attack on Immigrant Communities in Public Charge Rule Rep.Steven Horsford
Aug. 12, 2019 Tweet - "I call on the Trump Admin to reverse its public charge rule. By seeking to prevent the entry of legal immigrants whom it deems "likely" to use social services, the Admin is trying to shut down the new ideas, labor, & entrepreneurship that immigrants bring." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 12, 2019 MSNBC "Hardball with Chris Matthews" - Transcript: Trump: "Trump defends racially charged remarks." Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 12, 2019 Cotton Applauds Changes to "Public Charge' Immigration Rule Sen.Tom Cotton
Aug. 12, 2019 Wyden Statement on Trump Administration Final Public Charge Rule Sen.Ron Wyden
Aug. 11, 2019 Pelosi Statement on Conclusion of Congressional Delegation to the Northern Triangle Countries in Central America and U.S. Southwest Border at McAllen, Texas Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Aug. 11, 2019 Pelosi Remarks at Press Availability Following Bipartisan Congressional Delegation Visit to Border Detention Facilities in McAllen, Texas Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Aug. 10, 2019 Tweet - "Yesterday, our delegation met with El Salvador's President @NayibBukele and discussed the need to address the drivers of migration. We also paid homage to those lost to the 1989 Jesuit priests massacre & had the honor of meeting the US Marine detachment who serve at the embassy." Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Aug. 10, 2019 Tweet - "Immigrant communities should not live in terror. We need a pathway to citizenship for all 11 million undocumented people, not more mass immigration raids." Sen.Bernie Sanders
Aug. 10, 2019 Tweet - "Jobs processing meat and poultry are hot, dirty, monotonous, and dangerous. Across America immigrants have always taken these jobs. ICE raids should focus on those who are a threat to our safety, not those who work hard every day to put food on our tables." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 9, 2019 Torres Statement on Congressional Delegation Visit to the Northern Triangle and Texas Rep.Norma Torres
Aug. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Chairman Thompson inquiries on ICE raids in Mississippi Rep.Bennie Thompson
Aug. 9, 2019 Tweet - "It's painful to watch the Trump administration target communities and separate children from their parents -- no child should have to live in that state of fear. President Trump is lashing out against immigrants and it's incredibly dangerous and cruel." Sen.Ben Luján
Aug. 9, 2019 Congresswoman Brownley Attends Delegation Visit to U.S.-Mexico Border Rep.Julia Brownley
Aug. 9, 2019 Rep. Ben Cline Visits Southern Border and Holding Facilities Rep.Ben Cline
Aug. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the U.S. Department of Justice, and the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary for the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security - Chairmen Cummings, Thompson, and Raskin Request Information on Immigration Enforcement Actions in Mississippi Rep.Bennie Thompson, ...
Aug. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Lujan Demands Resignation of Border Patrol Chief Sen.Ben Luján
Aug. 8, 2019 Velázquez Joins Pelosi on Official Visit to Central America Rep.Nydia Velázquez
Aug. 8, 2019 Chairman Thompson statement on Mississippi ICE raid Rep.Bennie Thompson
Aug. 8, 2019 Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett Issues Statement Concerning Reported Denial of Visa Extension for Several Foreign National Teachers in The Virgin Islands Rep.Stacey Plaskett
Aug. 8, 2019 Udall, Warren, Harris, Blumenthal Release New Details of Expanded DHS Watchdog Probe of CBP Surveillance of Journalists, Activists, and Lawyers Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Aug. 7, 2019 Newsweek - Trump's idea to tie gun reform to immigration shows contempt for those killed in El Paso and Dayton Rep.Ted Lieu
Aug. 7, 2019 Tweet - "Pres. Trump cut all non-humanitarian trade w/ Venezuela. Ban on exports has one notable exception: he still allows cruel exportation of Venezuelans living in the U.S. Pres. Trump refuses to give Temporary Protected Status to Venezuelans who fear returning to lawless failed state." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 7, 2019 CNN "The Lead With Jake Tapper" - Transcript "Interview with TX. Rep. Veronica Escobar" Rep.Veronica Escobar
Aug. 7, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Hon. Kevin McAleenan Acting Secretary of Homeland Security and Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Wyden on Reports that Trump May Cut Refugee Cap to Zero: "A Shameful Assault on America's Most Basic Values" Sen.Ron Wyden
Aug. 6, 2019 Letter to Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner at US Customs and Border Protection - Congressman Veasey Joins Other Lawmakers In Sending Letter To U.S. Customs And Border Patrol Acting Commissioner Morgan On Wrongful Detention And Treatment Of U.S. Citizens Rep.Marc Veasey
Aug. 6, 2019 Sens. Coons, Lankford Send Bipartisan Letter to Trump Administration in Response to Proposed Elimination of Refugee Resettlements Sen.Chris Coons
Aug. 5, 2019 Letter to Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and Alex Azar, Secretary at US Dept of Health and Human Services DeLauro, Roybal-Allard Call for Answers from HHS, DHS on Children Being Put at Risk of Infectious Diseases - DeLauro, Roybal-Allard Call for Answers from HHS, DHS on Children Being Put at Risk of Infectious Diseases Rep.Rosa DeLauro
Aug. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State, the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Senators Lankford, Coons Lead Letter on Concerns to Eliminate Refugee Cap Sen.Chris Coons, ...
Aug. 5, 2019 Letter to Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner at US Customs and Border Protection - Congressmen Gonzalez, Allred and Group of Lawmakers Send Letter to U.S. Customs and Border Protection Acting Commissioner Morgan on Wrongful Detention and Treatment of U.S. Citizens Rep.Vicente Gonzalez
Aug. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of State, and the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security - Reps. Lofgren and Bera final letter to Secretaries McAleenan and Pompeo re: PP9645 Rep.Zoe Lofgren, ...
Aug. 3, 2019 Merkley Statement on Closure of Homestead Child Prison Sen.Jeff Merkley
Aug. 3, 2019 Wasserman Schultz on Announcement of All Youth Being Moved From Homestead Rep.Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Aug. 3, 2019 Tweet - "Back home after visiting asylum seekers on the border. Trump's new Wait-in-Mexico protocol is another nasty & xenophobic scheme. Asylum seekers are entitled to due process here. Those rights should be vindicated in America." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Aug. 2, 2019 Schneider Completes Visit to U.S.-Mexico Border to Investigate Impact of Trump Administration Immigration Policies Rep.Brad Schneider
Aug. 2, 2019 Letter to Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Bennet Calls on DHS to Reverse Decision to Expand Fast-Track Deportation Regulations Sen.Michael Bennet
Aug. 2, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Reps. Pressley, Omar, 42 Members of Congress Urge Transparency from Trump Administration on the Removal of Eritreans Rep.Dwight Evans, ...
Aug. 2, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner for U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Peters Urges Customs and Border Protection to Assign Customs Officer to Sawyer International Airport Sen.Gary Peters
Aug. 2, 2019 Sen. Cramer Receives Update from Army Corps on Border Wall, Vows to Continue Holding Them Accountable Sen.Kevin Cramer
Aug. 1, 2019 Tweet - "Today Republicans in the Senate Judiciary Committee violated multiple Committee rules to jam through a cruel & partisan bill that will do nothing to make our border more secure & targets vulnerable children for indefinite detention and deportation. America is better than this." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 1, 2019 MSNBC "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell" - Transcript: "Amy Klobuchar interview." Sen.Amy Klobuchar
Aug. 1, 2019 Rep. Cuellar Provides Update on FEMA's Humanitarian Reimbursement Process Rep.Henry Cuellar
Aug. 1, 2019 Sen. Lee Comments on Committee Passage of Asylum Reform Sen.Mike Lee
Aug. 1, 2019 Hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Sen. Coons on markup of Graham asylum proposal: "This committee should be the bipartisan place where we hammer out solutions" not tear each other apart Sen.Chris Coons
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