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April 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Warren, Colleagues Demand Answers From ICE Following Investigation of For-Profit Contractors Running Immigration Detention Facilities Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 17, 2019 Letter to Sen. Richard Riley, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Sen. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Sen. Shelly Moore Capito, Chair of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Sen. Jon Tester, Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Feinstein, Colleagues Oppose Funding for Administration's Cruel Immigration Policies Sen. Ed Markey, ...
April 16, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Nadler, Lofgren, and Cohen Seek Documents and Testimony on President Trump's Reported Pardon Offer to DHS Acting Secretary Kevin McAleenan Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
April 16, 2019 Crow Statement on ICE Extending Contract for Annex at Aurora Detention Facility Rep. Jason Crow
April 15, 2019 Letter to Mick Mulvaney, Acting White House Chief of Staff and the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Nadler, Cummings & Thompson Demand Documents on Trump Administration Plan to Treat Immigrant Families and Children as Pawns in Political Game Rep. Bennie Thompson, ...
April 15, 2019 Fox News "Sunday Morning Futures" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Elissa Slotkin Sen. Elissa Slotkin
April 15, 2019 Senator Kevin Cramer on Sanctuary Cities Proposal Sen. Kevin Cramer
April 14, 2019 CNN "State of the Union" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Rick Scott Sen. Rick Scott
April 13, 2019 Tweet - "This is another sad example of President Trump's cruel and failing approach to immigration and border security. Using migrant families and children as pawns in a political game will never solve the challenges we face at our border, it will only exacerbate them." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 12, 2019 MSNBC "All in with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Ro Khanna Rep. Ro Khanna
April 12, 2019 Rosen Highlights Action Taken During First 100 Days in Office Sen. Jacky Rosen
April 12, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security and the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Klobuchar, Blunt Lead Letter Urging Departments of Homeland Security, State to Address Impact of Closure of Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) Offices on Intercountry Adoptions Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
April 12, 2019 CNN "Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Schultz Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz
April 12, 2019 Chairman Thompson: Trump Plan to Use DHS As Political Weapon Shows Administration's Depraved Immigration Agenda Is Not About Security Rep. Bennie Thompson
April 11, 2019 Portman, Blumenthal, Lankford, Carper Reintroduce Bill to Improve Care & Safety for Unaccompanied Minors, Accelerate Immigration Court Proceedings Sen. James Lankford, ...
April 11, 2019 Tweet - "I read the Trump Administration's own travel advisory saying it's unsafe to go to Venezuela on the Senate floor yesterday. If the President truly cared about the Venezuelan people, he'd grant TPS status to Venezuelans already in the U.S. so they're not forced to return to danger." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 11, 2019 Wasserman Schultz Introduces Families, Not Facilities Act in U.S. House to Promote Migrant Child Reunifications Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz
April 11, 2019 Letter to Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, Chair of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee and Rep. Chuck Fleishmann, Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Representative Adriano Espaillat Requests $10 Million to Equip CBP Agents with Body Cameras for Accountability Rep. Nanette Barragán, ...
April 11, 2019 Bennet Cosponsors Bill to Repeal Muslim Ban, Prevent Future Discriminatory Bans Sen. Michael Bennet
April 11, 2019 Tweet - "I was pleased to meet with Gary Bodeau, Speaker of the House of Deputies in Haiti, and Hervé H. Denis, the Haitian Ambassador to the United States. We must extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to make sure that vulnerable Haitians here legally can stay in America." Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 11, 2019 Johnson Talks Border Security, Immigration Loopholes on Fox News Sen. Ron Johnson
April 11, 2019 Executive Session Sen. John Cornyn
April 11, 2019 Mucarsel-Powell Cosponsors Families, Not Facilities Act to Promote Migrant Child Reunifications Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
April 11, 2019 Tweet - "In the wake of the removal of Omar al-Bashir, it is crucial that the U.S. work to promote a peaceful transfer of power to the Sudanese people, who deserve self-determination and freedom." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 10, 2019 Reps. Veasey and Escobar Protect Immigrants from False Legal Representation Rep. Marc Veasey
April 10, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues to Push for Repeal of Muslim Travel Ban, Prevent Future Discriminatory Bans Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 10, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump has abandoned America's bipartisan tradition of offering safe haven to refugees fleeing persecution. That's why I've introduced a bill to prevent any President from lowering refugee admissions to an unacceptable level. It's about our values as an immigrant nation." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 10, 2019 Rep. Cuellar Convenes Border Members to Discuss Border Wait Time Solutions with CBP Deputy Commissioner Rep. Henry Cuellar
April 10, 2019 Congressman André Carson Joins Bicameral Effort to Repeal Muslim Ban, Prevent Future Discriminatory Bans Rep. André Carson
April 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security and the Hon. Alex Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Senators Raise Concerns Over H-2B Visa Abuses That Enable Exploitation Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
April 10, 2019 Congressman Rooney and Senator Cotton introduce RAISE Act to fix our broken visa and immigration system Sen. Tom Cotton, ...
April 10, 2019 Senators Perdue, Cotton, Hawley Re-Introduce the Reforming American Immigration for a Strong Economy Act Sen. Tom Cotton, ...
April 10, 2019 Executive Calendar Sen. Dick Durbin
April 10, 2019 Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act Rep. Sharice Davids
April 10, 2019 Tweet - "Proud to join @ChrisCoons & @RepJudyChu to make clear that President Trump's travel ban does not reflect our core values as a nation. Let's #RepealTheBan and pass the #NoBanAct." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 10, 2019 Tweet - "The travel ban continues to separate families and hurt communities every day. It's time we #RepealTheBan. Read about the heartbreaking human stories behind the ban:" Sen. Dick Durbin
April 9, 2019 Hearing of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Gary Peters, Hearing on Unprecedented Migration at The Southern Border: Perspectives from The Frontline Sen. Gary Peters
April 9, 2019 Hearing of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Opening Statement of Senator Johnson, Hearing on Unprecedented Migration at the U.S. Southern Border: Perspectives From the Frontlines Sen. Gary Peters
April 9, 2019 U.S. Southern Border Frontline Perspectives Spotlighted at Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Hearing Tuesday Sen. Ron Johnson
April 9, 2019 Rep. Cuellar on Reassignment of CBP Officers: Bring Them Home! Rep. Henry Cuellar
April 9, 2019 Quigley, Rice Introduce Legislation to Reform Visa Laws and Increase National Security Rep. Mike Quigley
April 9, 2019 Senator Markey, and Reps. Lofgren and Neguse Introduce Legislation to Welcome Refugees to the U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse, ...
April 9, 2019 Rosen Questions Administration's Role in Preventing Individuals from Legally Claiming Asylum in the U.S. Sen. Jacky Rosen
April 9, 2019 Tweet - "Bringing back a failed and ghastly family separation policy would be the height of irresponsibility and heartlessness." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 9, 2019 Tweet - "Despite saying the Venezuelan govt is a threat to its people, Sec. Pompeo wouldn't commit to letting Venezuelans already in the US stay under Temporary Protected Status. I suspect it's because of this President's aversion to refugees & immigrants. It shouldn't be a hard choice." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 9, 2019 Colorado River Drought Contingency Plan Authorization Act Sen. John Kennedy
April 9, 2019 A Plea Not to Reinstate the Family Separation Policy Rep. Al Green
April 8, 2019 CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Mazie Hirono Sen. Mazie Hirono
April 8, 2019 MSNBC "All in with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Jeff Merkley Sen. Jeff Merkley
April 8, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Cuomo, Governor of New York, Hon. Carl E. Heastie, Speaker of the New York State Assembly and the Hon. Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Majority Leader of the New York State Senate - Representative Adriano Espaillat Champions New York State Drivers Licenses for All Residents Regardless of Immigration Status Rep. Adriano Espaillat
Date Title Politician
April 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Warren, Colleagues Demand Answers From ICE Following Investigation of For-Profit Contractors Running Immigration Detention Facilities Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 17, 2019 Letter to Sen. Richard Riley, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Sen. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Sen. Shelly Moore Capito, Chair of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Sen. Jon Tester, Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Feinstein, Colleagues Oppose Funding for Administration's Cruel Immigration Policies Sen.Ed Markey, ...
April 16, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Nadler, Lofgren, and Cohen Seek Documents and Testimony on President Trump's Reported Pardon Offer to DHS Acting Secretary Kevin McAleenan Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
April 16, 2019 Crow Statement on ICE Extending Contract for Annex at Aurora Detention Facility Rep.Jason Crow
April 15, 2019 Letter to Mick Mulvaney, Acting White House Chief of Staff and the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Nadler, Cummings & Thompson Demand Documents on Trump Administration Plan to Treat Immigrant Families and Children as Pawns in Political Game Rep.Bennie Thompson, ...
April 15, 2019 Fox News "Sunday Morning Futures" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Elissa Slotkin Sen.Elissa Slotkin
April 15, 2019 Senator Kevin Cramer on Sanctuary Cities Proposal Sen.Kevin Cramer
April 14, 2019 CNN "State of the Union" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Rick Scott Sen.Rick Scott
April 13, 2019 Tweet - "This is another sad example of President Trump's cruel and failing approach to immigration and border security. Using migrant families and children as pawns in a political game will never solve the challenges we face at our border, it will only exacerbate them." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 12, 2019 MSNBC "All in with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Ro Khanna Rep.Ro Khanna
April 12, 2019 Rosen Highlights Action Taken During First 100 Days in Office Sen.Jacky Rosen
April 12, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security and the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Klobuchar, Blunt Lead Letter Urging Departments of Homeland Security, State to Address Impact of Closure of Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) Offices on Intercountry Adoptions Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
April 12, 2019 CNN "Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Schultz Rep.Debbie Wasserman Schultz
April 12, 2019 Chairman Thompson: Trump Plan to Use DHS As Political Weapon Shows Administration's Depraved Immigration Agenda Is Not About Security Rep.Bennie Thompson
April 11, 2019 Portman, Blumenthal, Lankford, Carper Reintroduce Bill to Improve Care & Safety for Unaccompanied Minors, Accelerate Immigration Court Proceedings Sen.James Lankford, ...
April 11, 2019 Tweet - "I read the Trump Administration's own travel advisory saying it's unsafe to go to Venezuela on the Senate floor yesterday. If the President truly cared about the Venezuelan people, he'd grant TPS status to Venezuelans already in the U.S. so they're not forced to return to danger." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 11, 2019 Wasserman Schultz Introduces Families, Not Facilities Act in U.S. House to Promote Migrant Child Reunifications Rep.Debbie Wasserman Schultz
April 11, 2019 Letter to Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, Chair of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee and Rep. Chuck Fleishmann, Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Representative Adriano Espaillat Requests $10 Million to Equip CBP Agents with Body Cameras for Accountability Rep.Nanette Barragán, ...
April 11, 2019 Bennet Cosponsors Bill to Repeal Muslim Ban, Prevent Future Discriminatory Bans Sen.Michael Bennet
April 11, 2019 Tweet - "I was pleased to meet with Gary Bodeau, Speaker of the House of Deputies in Haiti, and Hervé H. Denis, the Haitian Ambassador to the United States. We must extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to make sure that vulnerable Haitians here legally can stay in America." Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 11, 2019 Johnson Talks Border Security, Immigration Loopholes on Fox News Sen.Ron Johnson
April 11, 2019 Executive Session Sen.John Cornyn
April 11, 2019 Mucarsel-Powell Cosponsors Families, Not Facilities Act to Promote Migrant Child Reunifications Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
April 11, 2019 Tweet - "In the wake of the removal of Omar al-Bashir, it is crucial that the U.S. work to promote a peaceful transfer of power to the Sudanese people, who deserve self-determination and freedom." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 10, 2019 Reps. Veasey and Escobar Protect Immigrants from False Legal Representation Rep.Marc Veasey
April 10, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues to Push for Repeal of Muslim Travel Ban, Prevent Future Discriminatory Bans Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 10, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump has abandoned America's bipartisan tradition of offering safe haven to refugees fleeing persecution. That's why I've introduced a bill to prevent any President from lowering refugee admissions to an unacceptable level. It's about our values as an immigrant nation." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 10, 2019 Rep. Cuellar Convenes Border Members to Discuss Border Wait Time Solutions with CBP Deputy Commissioner Rep.Henry Cuellar
April 10, 2019 Congressman André Carson Joins Bicameral Effort to Repeal Muslim Ban, Prevent Future Discriminatory Bans Rep.André Carson
April 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security and the Hon. Alex Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Senators Raise Concerns Over H-2B Visa Abuses That Enable Exploitation Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
April 10, 2019 Congressman Rooney and Senator Cotton introduce RAISE Act to fix our broken visa and immigration system Sen.Tom Cotton, ...
April 10, 2019 Senators Perdue, Cotton, Hawley Re-Introduce the Reforming American Immigration for a Strong Economy Act Sen.Tom Cotton, ...
April 10, 2019 Executive Calendar Sen.Dick Durbin
April 10, 2019 Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act Rep.Sharice Davids
April 10, 2019 Tweet - "Proud to join @ChrisCoons & @RepJudyChu to make clear that President Trump's travel ban does not reflect our core values as a nation. Let's #RepealTheBan and pass the #NoBanAct." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 10, 2019 Tweet - "The travel ban continues to separate families and hurt communities every day. It's time we #RepealTheBan. Read about the heartbreaking human stories behind the ban:" Sen.Dick Durbin
April 9, 2019 Hearing of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Gary Peters, Hearing on Unprecedented Migration at The Southern Border: Perspectives from The Frontline Sen.Gary Peters
April 9, 2019 Hearing of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Opening Statement of Senator Johnson, Hearing on Unprecedented Migration at the U.S. Southern Border: Perspectives From the Frontlines Sen.Gary Peters
April 9, 2019 U.S. Southern Border Frontline Perspectives Spotlighted at Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Hearing Tuesday Sen.Ron Johnson
April 9, 2019 Rep. Cuellar on Reassignment of CBP Officers: Bring Them Home! Rep.Henry Cuellar
April 9, 2019 Quigley, Rice Introduce Legislation to Reform Visa Laws and Increase National Security Rep.Mike Quigley
April 9, 2019 Senator Markey, and Reps. Lofgren and Neguse Introduce Legislation to Welcome Refugees to the U.S. Rep.Joe Neguse, ...
April 9, 2019 Rosen Questions Administration's Role in Preventing Individuals from Legally Claiming Asylum in the U.S. Sen.Jacky Rosen
April 9, 2019 Tweet - "Bringing back a failed and ghastly family separation policy would be the height of irresponsibility and heartlessness." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 9, 2019 Tweet - "Despite saying the Venezuelan govt is a threat to its people, Sec. Pompeo wouldn't commit to letting Venezuelans already in the US stay under Temporary Protected Status. I suspect it's because of this President's aversion to refugees & immigrants. It shouldn't be a hard choice." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 9, 2019 Colorado River Drought Contingency Plan Authorization Act Sen.John Kennedy
April 9, 2019 A Plea Not to Reinstate the Family Separation Policy Rep.Al Green
April 8, 2019 CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Mazie Hirono Sen.Mazie Hirono
April 8, 2019 MSNBC "All in with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Jeff Merkley Sen.Jeff Merkley
April 8, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Cuomo, Governor of New York, Hon. Carl E. Heastie, Speaker of the New York State Assembly and the Hon. Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Majority Leader of the New York State Senate - Representative Adriano Espaillat Champions New York State Drivers Licenses for All Residents Regardless of Immigration Status Rep.Adriano Espaillat
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