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Dec. 10, 2018 Hirono-Backed Bill To Provide Long-Term IDs for FAS Citizens Passes Senate, Heads to President's Desk Sen. Mazie Hirono
Dec. 10, 2018 Tweet - "The Trump administration's family separation policy separated more than 2,400 children from their families. That number has gone down, but there is still so much work to be done. We can't stop demanding answers until every child is reunited." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 10, 2018 Pingree Submits Comments Opposing Federal Rule That Would Hurt Immigrant Families Rep. Chellie Pingree
Dec. 7, 2018 Smith Statement on Extended Border Deployment Rep. Adam Smith
Dec. 7, 2018 Letter to John Kelly, Acting Inspector General - Members of Congress Demand an Investigation into CBP's Use of Tear Gas Against Migrants at the U.S.-Mexico Border Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
Dec. 7, 2018 Castro, Cummings, Thompson, Nadler Ask DHS OIG to Investigate Toddler Death Shortly After Release From a Texas Detention Center Rep. Joaquin Castro, ...
Dec. 7, 2018 Congressmen Gonzalez and Vela Urge Leader Pelosi to Denounce Increased Spending Plans for Border Wall Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, ...
Dec. 7, 2018 Wyden Praises Senate Vote on "Compact Migrants" Sen. Ron Wyden
Dec. 7, 2018 Letter to Samantha Deshommes, Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division of the Office of Policy and Strategy, Citizenship and Immigration Services (Department of Homeland Security) - Harris, Barragán Submit Comment to DHS Opposing Proposed Public Charge Rule Threatening California's Health, Safety, and Economic Stability Rep. Nanette Barragán, ...
Dec. 7, 2018 Senators Support Arkansas Marshallese Community Sen. John Boozman, ...
Dec. 7, 2018 Letter to the Hon. John V. Kelly, Office of the Inspector General - Castro, Cummings, Thompson, Nadler Ask DHS OIG to Investigate Toddler Death Shortly After Release From a Texas Detention Center Rep. Joaquin Castro, ...
Dec. 7, 2018 Q&A: From Judiciary to Finance Sen. Chuck Grassley
Dec. 7, 2018 Tweet - "A pleasure to take part in a naturalization ceremony in Sioux Falls this morning as 99 individuals took the oath of citizenship. #NewAmericans #WelcomeHome" Sen. John Thune
Dec. 7, 2018 Letter to Ronald Vitiello, Acting Directory of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Thompson Inquires on Death of Roxsana Hernandez Rodriguez Rep. Bennie Thompson
Dec. 6, 2018 Congressmen Hurd, Gonzalez and Senator Cornyn Introduce Legislation to Help Identify Remains of Missing Migrants Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, ...
Dec. 6, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Schiff Sends Letter to DHHS Expressing Concern Over Waived Background Checks at Teen Migrant Camp Sen. Adam Schiff
Dec. 6, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi - Congressman Gonzales and Vela Urge Leader Pelosi to Denounce Increased Spending Plans for Border Wall Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, ...
Dec. 6, 2018 Sens. Cruz, Cornyn, Reps. Hurd, Gonzalez Introduce Bill to Help Border Counties Identify Missing Migrants Sen. Ted Cruz
Dec. 6, 2018 Tweet - "I've said it before, and I'll say it again: America's patriotic young #Dreamers are *not* bargaining chips. #ProtectDreamers" Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Dec. 6, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex M. Azar, HHS - Pallone Renews Demand for Answers on Family Separation Following Alarming New Reports Rep. Frank Pallone
Dec. 6, 2018 Executive Session Sen. John Cornyn
Dec. 5, 2018 Rep. Cuellar: Barbed Wire in Laredo Comes Down Rep. Henry Cuellar
Dec. 5, 2018 Letter to Ronald Vitiello, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Kevin McAleenan, Commissioner for US Customs and Border Protection - Release Documentation on Death of Transgender Woman in ICE Custody Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
Dec. 5, 2018 Tweet - "In our country's history, immigration has never been just about policy. It has always been about who we are & what we are willing to stand up for." Couldn't agree w @RepJayapal more--in order to fix our broken system, we can't lose sight of the values that unite us as Americans." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 4, 2018 Letter to John Kelly, Acting Inspector General - Gomez Leads 82 House Democrats in Calling for Investigation on TPS Termination Rep. Darren Soto, ...
Dec. 4, 2018 Letter to Colleague - Hirono Urges Quick Consideration of Bill To Provide Long-Term IDs for FAS Citizens Sen. Mazie Hirono
Dec. 4, 2018 Tweet - "As year-end spending negotiations continue, House Dems continue to stand firm against @POTUS's border wall. We support strong border security, but we must balance that with protecting the dignity of immigrants & asylum seekers & minimizing harmful impacts to border communities." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 4, 2018 Fox News "Hannity" - Transcript: Interview with Reps. Jim Jordan and Mark Meadows Rep. Jim Jordan, ...
Dec. 4, 2018 Tweet - "About 4,000 migrants died or missing on way to US, AP finds" Sen. John Cornyn
Dec. 4, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump can keep up the pressure all he wants for his border wall funding, but voters have made it clear that they reject the hatred & division--& they want Democrats & Republicans to work together to fund our government & solve real problems for the people we represent." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 4, 2018 Tweet - "The Trump Administration has yet to demonstrate that asylum seekers pose a national security threat--& yet they sent thousands of US active duty troops, including about 200 from JBLM in WA, to the border. I urge President Trump to send these troops home." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 4, 2018 Tweet - ".@RepJayapal is spot on in this @nybooks op-ed--in order to fix our broken immigration system, we must place a "fair & forward-looking" system at "the heart of America's moral imagination." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 3, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - DeLauro, Roybal-Allard Call for Immediate Closure of Tornillo Tent City Facility Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
Dec. 3, 2018 Tweet - "Taking advantage of our US troops' commitment to serving our country for political gain belittles their sacrifices and has already taken them away from their families and loved ones for the holidays. I urge President Trump to send them home." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 30, 2018 Congressional Progressive Caucus Leaders Call for No Border Wall Funding, Humane Immigration System in Government Funding Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Nov. 30, 2018 Reps. Cuellar and Gonzalez Release Statement Following Conversation with Leader Schumer on Border Wall Funding Rep. Henry Cuellar, ...
Nov. 30, 2018 Congressional Hispanic Caucus Selects Leadership Team for the 116th Congress, Rep. Joaquin Castro Elected as Chairman Sen. Ruben Gallego, ...
Nov. 30, 2018 USA Today - Chief Justice John Roberts Got Political Himself when He Rebuked Trump on Judges Rep. Andy Biggs
Nov. 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Meng Demands Homeland Security Secretary Withdraw Proposed Public Charge Rule Rep. Grace Meng
Nov. 30, 2018 Pelosi Statement on Immigration Priorities Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Nov. 30, 2018 Tweet - "We need to secure our border and provide our border patrol agents with the tools they need to keep our communities safe." Rep. Steve Scalise
Nov. 30, 2018 Weekly Capitol Report - The Wrong Way Rep. Jason Smith
Nov. 29, 2018 Letter to Acting Director Ronald D. Vitiello, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Smith, Jayapal, Murray, and Cantwell Call for Answers and Transparency in Death of Asylum Seeker at Northwest Detention Center Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Nov. 29, 2018 Cuellar and Gonzalez Lead Letter to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer Opposing Funding for a Border Wall Rep. Henry Cuellar
Nov. 29, 2018 Castro Statement on Reports of Continued Family Separation Rep. Joaquin Castro
Nov. 29, 2018 Congressmen Gonzalez and Cuellar Release Statement Following Conversation with Leader Schumer on Border Wall Funding Rep. Henry Cuellar, ...
Nov. 29, 2018 Gonzalez and Cuellar Lead Letter to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer Opposing Funding for A Border Wall Rep. Mark Takano, ...
Nov. 29, 2018 Letter to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Cantwell, Smith, Murray, and Jayapal Call for Answers and Transparency in Death of Asylum Seeker at Northwest Detention Center Sen. Maria Cantwell
Nov. 29, 2018 Senator Lankford Discusses Lack of Legislative Action on Border Security and Immigration Issues at Our Southern Border Sen. James Lankford
Nov. 29, 2018 MSNBC "All in with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Joaquin Castro Rep. Joaquin Castro
Date Title Politician
Dec. 10, 2018 Hirono-Backed Bill To Provide Long-Term IDs for FAS Citizens Passes Senate, Heads to President's Desk Sen.Mazie Hirono
Dec. 10, 2018 Tweet - "The Trump administration's family separation policy separated more than 2,400 children from their families. That number has gone down, but there is still so much work to be done. We can't stop demanding answers until every child is reunited." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 10, 2018 Pingree Submits Comments Opposing Federal Rule That Would Hurt Immigrant Families Rep.Chellie Pingree
Dec. 7, 2018 Smith Statement on Extended Border Deployment Rep.Adam Smith
Dec. 7, 2018 Letter to John Kelly, Acting Inspector General - Members of Congress Demand an Investigation into CBP's Use of Tear Gas Against Migrants at the U.S.-Mexico Border Rep.Jim McGovern, ...
Dec. 7, 2018 Castro, Cummings, Thompson, Nadler Ask DHS OIG to Investigate Toddler Death Shortly After Release From a Texas Detention Center Rep.Joaquin Castro, ...
Dec. 7, 2018 Congressmen Gonzalez and Vela Urge Leader Pelosi to Denounce Increased Spending Plans for Border Wall Rep.Vicente Gonzalez, ...
Dec. 7, 2018 Wyden Praises Senate Vote on "Compact Migrants" Sen.Ron Wyden
Dec. 7, 2018 Letter to Samantha Deshommes, Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division of the Office of Policy and Strategy, Citizenship and Immigration Services (Department of Homeland Security) - Harris, Barragán Submit Comment to DHS Opposing Proposed Public Charge Rule Threatening California's Health, Safety, and Economic Stability Rep.Nanette Barragán, ...
Dec. 7, 2018 Senators Support Arkansas Marshallese Community Sen.John Boozman, ...
Dec. 7, 2018 Letter to the Hon. John V. Kelly, Office of the Inspector General - Castro, Cummings, Thompson, Nadler Ask DHS OIG to Investigate Toddler Death Shortly After Release From a Texas Detention Center Rep.Joaquin Castro, ...
Dec. 7, 2018 Q&A: From Judiciary to Finance Sen.Chuck Grassley
Dec. 7, 2018 Tweet - "A pleasure to take part in a naturalization ceremony in Sioux Falls this morning as 99 individuals took the oath of citizenship. #NewAmericans #WelcomeHome" Sen.John Thune
Dec. 7, 2018 Letter to Ronald Vitiello, Acting Directory of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Thompson Inquires on Death of Roxsana Hernandez Rodriguez Rep.Bennie Thompson
Dec. 6, 2018 Congressmen Hurd, Gonzalez and Senator Cornyn Introduce Legislation to Help Identify Remains of Missing Migrants Rep.Vicente Gonzalez, ...
Dec. 6, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Schiff Sends Letter to DHHS Expressing Concern Over Waived Background Checks at Teen Migrant Camp Sen.Adam Schiff
Dec. 6, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi - Congressman Gonzales and Vela Urge Leader Pelosi to Denounce Increased Spending Plans for Border Wall Rep.Vicente Gonzalez, ...
Dec. 6, 2018 Sens. Cruz, Cornyn, Reps. Hurd, Gonzalez Introduce Bill to Help Border Counties Identify Missing Migrants Sen.Ted Cruz
Dec. 6, 2018 Tweet - "I've said it before, and I'll say it again: America's patriotic young #Dreamers are *not* bargaining chips. #ProtectDreamers" Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Dec. 6, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex M. Azar, HHS - Pallone Renews Demand for Answers on Family Separation Following Alarming New Reports Rep.Frank Pallone
Dec. 6, 2018 Executive Session Sen.John Cornyn
Dec. 5, 2018 Rep. Cuellar: Barbed Wire in Laredo Comes Down Rep.Henry Cuellar
Dec. 5, 2018 Letter to Ronald Vitiello, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Kevin McAleenan, Commissioner for US Customs and Border Protection - Release Documentation on Death of Transgender Woman in ICE Custody Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
Dec. 5, 2018 Tweet - "In our country's history, immigration has never been just about policy. It has always been about who we are & what we are willing to stand up for." Couldn't agree w @RepJayapal more--in order to fix our broken system, we can't lose sight of the values that unite us as Americans." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 4, 2018 Letter to John Kelly, Acting Inspector General - Gomez Leads 82 House Democrats in Calling for Investigation on TPS Termination Rep.Darren Soto, ...
Dec. 4, 2018 Letter to Colleague - Hirono Urges Quick Consideration of Bill To Provide Long-Term IDs for FAS Citizens Sen.Mazie Hirono
Dec. 4, 2018 Tweet - "As year-end spending negotiations continue, House Dems continue to stand firm against @POTUS's border wall. We support strong border security, but we must balance that with protecting the dignity of immigrants & asylum seekers & minimizing harmful impacts to border communities." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 4, 2018 Fox News "Hannity" - Transcript: Interview with Reps. Jim Jordan and Mark Meadows Rep.Jim Jordan, ...
Dec. 4, 2018 Tweet - "About 4,000 migrants died or missing on way to US, AP finds" Sen.John Cornyn
Dec. 4, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump can keep up the pressure all he wants for his border wall funding, but voters have made it clear that they reject the hatred & division--& they want Democrats & Republicans to work together to fund our government & solve real problems for the people we represent." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 4, 2018 Tweet - "The Trump Administration has yet to demonstrate that asylum seekers pose a national security threat--& yet they sent thousands of US active duty troops, including about 200 from JBLM in WA, to the border. I urge President Trump to send these troops home." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 4, 2018 Tweet - ".@RepJayapal is spot on in this @nybooks op-ed--in order to fix our broken immigration system, we must place a "fair & forward-looking" system at "the heart of America's moral imagination." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 3, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - DeLauro, Roybal-Allard Call for Immediate Closure of Tornillo Tent City Facility Rep.Rosa DeLauro, ...
Dec. 3, 2018 Tweet - "Taking advantage of our US troops' commitment to serving our country for political gain belittles their sacrifices and has already taken them away from their families and loved ones for the holidays. I urge President Trump to send them home." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 30, 2018 Congressional Progressive Caucus Leaders Call for No Border Wall Funding, Humane Immigration System in Government Funding Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Nov. 30, 2018 Reps. Cuellar and Gonzalez Release Statement Following Conversation with Leader Schumer on Border Wall Funding Rep.Henry Cuellar, ...
Nov. 30, 2018 Congressional Hispanic Caucus Selects Leadership Team for the 116th Congress, Rep. Joaquin Castro Elected as Chairman Sen.Ruben Gallego, ...
Nov. 30, 2018 USA Today - Chief Justice John Roberts Got Political Himself when He Rebuked Trump on Judges Rep.Andy Biggs
Nov. 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Meng Demands Homeland Security Secretary Withdraw Proposed Public Charge Rule Rep.Grace Meng
Nov. 30, 2018 Pelosi Statement on Immigration Priorities Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Nov. 30, 2018 Tweet - "We need to secure our border and provide our border patrol agents with the tools they need to keep our communities safe." Rep.Steve Scalise
Nov. 30, 2018 Weekly Capitol Report - The Wrong Way Rep.Jason Smith
Nov. 29, 2018 Letter to Acting Director Ronald D. Vitiello, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Smith, Jayapal, Murray, and Cantwell Call for Answers and Transparency in Death of Asylum Seeker at Northwest Detention Center Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Nov. 29, 2018 Cuellar and Gonzalez Lead Letter to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer Opposing Funding for a Border Wall Rep.Henry Cuellar
Nov. 29, 2018 Castro Statement on Reports of Continued Family Separation Rep.Joaquin Castro
Nov. 29, 2018 Congressmen Gonzalez and Cuellar Release Statement Following Conversation with Leader Schumer on Border Wall Funding Rep.Henry Cuellar, ...
Nov. 29, 2018 Gonzalez and Cuellar Lead Letter to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer Opposing Funding for A Border Wall Rep.Mark Takano, ...
Nov. 29, 2018 Letter to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Cantwell, Smith, Murray, and Jayapal Call for Answers and Transparency in Death of Asylum Seeker at Northwest Detention Center Sen.Maria Cantwell
Nov. 29, 2018 Senator Lankford Discusses Lack of Legislative Action on Border Security and Immigration Issues at Our Southern Border Sen.James Lankford
Nov. 29, 2018 MSNBC "All in with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Joaquin Castro Rep.Joaquin Castro
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