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Nov. 29, 2018
Tweet - "While President Trump continues to say that asylum seekers, most of whom are women & children fleeing horrific violence, are a security threat that should be met w/ force instead of assistance and empathy, I'm going to keep calling for more personnel support--not more troops."
Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 29, 2018
MSNBC "All in with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Joaquin Castro
Rep. Joaquin Castro
Nov. 29, 2018
Letter to the Hon. John Kelly, Acting Inspector General - Murray, Smith, Cantwell, and Jayapal Request Inspector General Investigations into Conditions at the NWDC
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Nov. 29, 2018
Tweet - "Cartels don't care who or what they're trafficking. They're exploiting gaps in our immigration system and preying on the weak--all to get rich. We must stop looking at these problems through a soda straw and work together on a comprehensive immigration solution."
Sen. John Cornyn
Nov. 29, 2018
Executive Session
Sen. James Lankford
Nov. 29, 2018
Graves: The Caravan
Rep. Sam Graves
Nov. 28, 2018
Sensenbrenner's Bipartisan Visa Bill Passes House Unanimously
Rep. Richard Neal, ...
Nov. 28, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Chuck Schumer - Cuellar and Gonzalez Lead Letter to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer Opposing Funding for a Border Wall
Rep. Veronica Escobar, ...
Nov. 28, 2018
Castro Statement on Reports that Tornillo Workers Lack Background Checks
Rep. Joaquin Castro
Nov. 28, 2018
Tweet - "Instead of sending our US troops to the border, President Trump should have sent personnel to help process asylum claims and provide medical care. Asylum seekers deserve care and compassion, not tear gas and turmoil."
Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 28, 2018
Durbin Criticizes Trump Administration After Watchdog Finds Vulnerabilities At Facility Charged With Caring For Children In Health Department's Custody
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 28, 2018
Following Senator Murray's Call for an Internal Investigation Into President Trump's "Zero-Tolerance' Family Separation Crisis, Federal Watchdog Reveals Multiple Missteps at Agency in Charge of Caring for Children
Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 28, 2018
Foxx Cosponsors Bill to Fund the Wall
Rep. Virginia Foxx
Nov. 28, 2018
Adding Ireland to E-3 Nonimmigrant Visa Program
Rep. Jerry Nadler
Nov. 28, 2018
Adding Ireland to E-3 Nonimmigrant Visa Program
Rep. Richard Neal
Nov. 28, 2018
Tweet - "The cruelty of this ill-conceived, heartless, and poorly implemented child separation policy seems to be never-ending. The Republicans who control Congress have failed to conduct the most basic oversight to prevent these abuses and hold this Administration accountable."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 27, 2018
Bennet Statement on Central American Migrants at Tijuana-San Diego Border
Sen. Michael Bennet
Nov. 27, 2018
Wyden Statement on HHS IG Report that Trump Administration Waived Background Checks for Staff at Tornillo Influx Facility
Sen. Ron Wyden
Nov. 27, 2018
Senators Criticize Trump Administration After Watchdog Finds Vulnerabilities at Facility Charged with Caring for Children in Health Department's Custody
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Nov. 27, 2018
Cornyn: Solution to Migrant Crisis Should be Bipartisan
Sen. John Cornyn
Nov. 27, 2018
Tweet - "I'm urging my Republican colleagues to push aside President Trump's unreasonable border wall demands and work with us to fund our government and invest in middle class priorities. A government shutdown is not the solution."
Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 27, 2018
Rep. Soto on Trump Administration Threatening Census Confidentiality
Rep. Darren Soto
Nov. 27, 2018
Rep. Soto Statement on U.S.-Mexico Border Unrest
Rep. Darren Soto
Nov. 27, 2018
Tweet - "It's one thing to be inhumane, it's another thing to be dishonest. Pres Trump & his admin must be clear about the number of children separated from their parents at our border this year. The public deserves answers about every aspect of this cruel policy."
Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 27, 2018
Rep. Peters Reacts to San Ysidro Border Closing and Treatment of Asylum Seekers
Rep. Scott Peters
Nov. 27, 2018
Tweet - "Our position has been clear from the beginning: Ds & Rs have a months-old agreement in the Senate. $1.6B for border security, NOT a concrete wall or increases in detention beds or ICE agents. We should stick to this agreement. If POTUS interferes, he is responsible for a shutdown"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 27, 2018
Executive Session
Sen. John Cornyn
Nov. 27, 2018
Statement of Vermont's Congressional Delegation In Response to Swanton Sector Border Patrol's Planned Immigration Checkpoints
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Nov. 27, 2018
Tweet - "Illegal immigration is harming communities all across America. I will continue working with @realDonaldTrump to secure our border, end sanctuary city policies, and enforce the rule of law."
Rep. Steve Scalise
Nov. 27, 2018
Tweet - "Sen. Chuck Schumer, the minority leader, voted for the Secure Fence Act. Sen. Dianne Feinstein did, too. So did Sen. Ron Wyden and Sen. Debbie Stabenow and Sen. Sherrod Brown. (Brown voted for it when he was in the House."
Sen. John Cornyn
Nov. 26, 2018
Casten Statement on Border Tear Gassing
Rep. Sean Casten
Nov. 26, 2018
Ranking Member Nadler Statement on the Closure of the San Ysidro Port of Entry
Rep. Jerry Nadler
Nov. 26, 2018
Ranking Member Nadler Statement on the Closure of the San Ysidro Port of Entry
Rep. Jerry Nadler
Nov. 26, 2018
Thompson: Trump's Cruel Immigration Agenda Intended to Foment Border Chaos
Rep. Bennie Thompson
Nov. 26, 2018
Watson Coleman Responds to Sunday's Incident at US-Mexico Border
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman
Nov. 26, 2018
Tweet - "Aside from the positive economic gain immigrant workers provide, denying them assistance to which they are legally entitled won't put them on the path to self-sufficiency; instead, it would endanger their health & burden their lives."
Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 26, 2018
Tweet - "The terrible reports from this weekend's heartbreaking scene at our southern border are beyond upsetting. Families seeking refuge in our country should be met with empathy & medical aid--not tear gas & chaos."
Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 26, 2018
Tweet - "If President Trump is genuinely concerned about violence & chaos at our southern U.S. border, instead of stoking anti-immigrant fervor he should send additional personnel to process asylum claims & provide humanitarian aid to families seeking safety in our country."
Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 26, 2018
Fox News - the Migrant Crisis Is Here. the Time to Build the Wall Is Now
Rep. Andy Biggs
Nov. 26, 2018
DeGette Statement on Tear Gas Incident on the Southern Border
Rep. Diana DeGette
Nov. 26, 2018
CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview With California Congressman John Garamendi
Rep. John Garamendi
Nov. 26, 2018
Congressional Hispanic Caucus First Vice-Chair Joaquin Castro Statement on the Border Situation
Rep. Joaquin Castro
Nov. 26, 2018
Rep. Chu Statement on Trump's Assault on Migrants and Militarization of the Border
Rep. Judy Chu
Nov. 25, 2018
CBS "Face the Nation" - Transcript: Immigration and Border Security
Sen. Angus King
Nov. 25, 2018
CNN "State of the Union" - Transcript: Interview With Iowa Senator Joni Ernst
Sen. Joni Ernst
Nov. 25, 2018
CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Maxine Waters (D) California
Rep. Maxine Waters
Nov. 25, 2018
Rep. Vargas Statement on The Closure of The San Ysidro Port of Entry
Rep. Juan Vargas
Nov. 24, 2018
Tweet - "This would be a positive development for the US-Mexico relationship - important to both countries - and a compassionate response to Central American migration crisis. @DHSgov @SecNielsen @SecPompeo @StateDept"
Sen. John Cornyn
Nov. 23, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Trump Border Deployment Order
Rep. Adam Smith
Nov. 22, 2018
Senator Murray Reiterates Call to Send Troops at Southern U.S. Border Home Immediately
Sen. Patty Murray
Date
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Politician
Nov. 29, 2018
Tweet - "While President Trump continues to say that asylum seekers, most of whom are women & children fleeing horrific violence, are a security threat that should be met w/ force instead of assistance and empathy, I'm going to keep calling for more personnel support--not more troops."
Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 29, 2018
MSNBC "All in with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Joaquin Castro
Rep.Joaquin Castro
Nov. 29, 2018
Letter to the Hon. John Kelly, Acting Inspector General - Murray, Smith, Cantwell, and Jayapal Request Inspector General Investigations into Conditions at the NWDC
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Nov. 29, 2018
Tweet - "Cartels don't care who or what they're trafficking. They're exploiting gaps in our immigration system and preying on the weak--all to get rich. We must stop looking at these problems through a soda straw and work together on a comprehensive immigration solution."
Sen.John Cornyn
Nov. 29, 2018
Executive Session
Sen.James Lankford
Nov. 29, 2018
Graves: The Caravan
Rep.Sam Graves
Nov. 28, 2018
Sensenbrenner's Bipartisan Visa Bill Passes House Unanimously
Rep.Richard Neal, ...
Nov. 28, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Chuck Schumer - Cuellar and Gonzalez Lead Letter to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer Opposing Funding for a Border Wall
Rep.Veronica Escobar, ...
Nov. 28, 2018
Castro Statement on Reports that Tornillo Workers Lack Background Checks
Rep.Joaquin Castro
Nov. 28, 2018
Tweet - "Instead of sending our US troops to the border, President Trump should have sent personnel to help process asylum claims and provide medical care. Asylum seekers deserve care and compassion, not tear gas and turmoil."
Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 28, 2018
Durbin Criticizes Trump Administration After Watchdog Finds Vulnerabilities At Facility Charged With Caring For Children In Health Department's Custody
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 28, 2018
Following Senator Murray's Call for an Internal Investigation Into President Trump's "Zero-Tolerance' Family Separation Crisis, Federal Watchdog Reveals Multiple Missteps at Agency in Charge of Caring for Children
Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 28, 2018
Foxx Cosponsors Bill to Fund the Wall
Rep.Virginia Foxx
Nov. 28, 2018
Adding Ireland to E-3 Nonimmigrant Visa Program
Rep.Jerry Nadler
Nov. 28, 2018
Adding Ireland to E-3 Nonimmigrant Visa Program
Rep.Richard Neal
Nov. 28, 2018
Tweet - "The cruelty of this ill-conceived, heartless, and poorly implemented child separation policy seems to be never-ending. The Republicans who control Congress have failed to conduct the most basic oversight to prevent these abuses and hold this Administration accountable."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 27, 2018
Bennet Statement on Central American Migrants at Tijuana-San Diego Border
Sen.Michael Bennet
Nov. 27, 2018
Wyden Statement on HHS IG Report that Trump Administration Waived Background Checks for Staff at Tornillo Influx Facility
Sen.Ron Wyden
Nov. 27, 2018
Senators Criticize Trump Administration After Watchdog Finds Vulnerabilities at Facility Charged with Caring for Children in Health Department's Custody
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Nov. 27, 2018
Cornyn: Solution to Migrant Crisis Should be Bipartisan
Sen.John Cornyn
Nov. 27, 2018
Tweet - "I'm urging my Republican colleagues to push aside President Trump's unreasonable border wall demands and work with us to fund our government and invest in middle class priorities. A government shutdown is not the solution."
Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 27, 2018
Rep. Soto on Trump Administration Threatening Census Confidentiality
Rep.Darren Soto
Nov. 27, 2018
Rep. Soto Statement on U.S.-Mexico Border Unrest
Rep.Darren Soto
Nov. 27, 2018
Tweet - "It's one thing to be inhumane, it's another thing to be dishonest. Pres Trump & his admin must be clear about the number of children separated from their parents at our border this year. The public deserves answers about every aspect of this cruel policy."
Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 27, 2018
Rep. Peters Reacts to San Ysidro Border Closing and Treatment of Asylum Seekers
Rep.Scott Peters
Nov. 27, 2018
Tweet - "Our position has been clear from the beginning: Ds & Rs have a months-old agreement in the Senate. $1.6B for border security, NOT a concrete wall or increases in detention beds or ICE agents. We should stick to this agreement. If POTUS interferes, he is responsible for a shutdown"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 27, 2018
Executive Session
Sen.John Cornyn
Nov. 27, 2018
Statement of Vermont's Congressional Delegation In Response to Swanton Sector Border Patrol's Planned Immigration Checkpoints
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Nov. 27, 2018
Tweet - "Illegal immigration is harming communities all across America. I will continue working with @realDonaldTrump to secure our border, end sanctuary city policies, and enforce the rule of law."
Rep.Steve Scalise
Nov. 27, 2018
Tweet - "Sen. Chuck Schumer, the minority leader, voted for the Secure Fence Act. Sen. Dianne Feinstein did, too. So did Sen. Ron Wyden and Sen. Debbie Stabenow and Sen. Sherrod Brown. (Brown voted for it when he was in the House."
Sen.John Cornyn
Nov. 26, 2018
Casten Statement on Border Tear Gassing
Rep.Sean Casten
Nov. 26, 2018
Ranking Member Nadler Statement on the Closure of the San Ysidro Port of Entry
Rep.Jerry Nadler
Nov. 26, 2018
Ranking Member Nadler Statement on the Closure of the San Ysidro Port of Entry
Rep.Jerry Nadler
Nov. 26, 2018
Thompson: Trump's Cruel Immigration Agenda Intended to Foment Border Chaos
Rep.Bennie Thompson
Nov. 26, 2018
Watson Coleman Responds to Sunday's Incident at US-Mexico Border
Rep.Bonnie Watson Coleman
Nov. 26, 2018
Tweet - "Aside from the positive economic gain immigrant workers provide, denying them assistance to which they are legally entitled won't put them on the path to self-sufficiency; instead, it would endanger their health & burden their lives."
Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 26, 2018
Tweet - "The terrible reports from this weekend's heartbreaking scene at our southern border are beyond upsetting. Families seeking refuge in our country should be met with empathy & medical aid--not tear gas & chaos."
Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 26, 2018
Tweet - "If President Trump is genuinely concerned about violence & chaos at our southern U.S. border, instead of stoking anti-immigrant fervor he should send additional personnel to process asylum claims & provide humanitarian aid to families seeking safety in our country."
Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 26, 2018
Fox News - the Migrant Crisis Is Here. the Time to Build the Wall Is Now
Rep.Andy Biggs
Nov. 26, 2018
DeGette Statement on Tear Gas Incident on the Southern Border
Rep.Diana DeGette
Nov. 26, 2018
CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview With California Congressman John Garamendi
Rep.John Garamendi
Nov. 26, 2018
Congressional Hispanic Caucus First Vice-Chair Joaquin Castro Statement on the Border Situation
Rep.Joaquin Castro
Nov. 26, 2018
Rep. Chu Statement on Trump's Assault on Migrants and Militarization of the Border
Rep.Judy Chu
Nov. 25, 2018
CBS "Face the Nation" - Transcript: Immigration and Border Security
Sen.Angus King
Nov. 25, 2018
CNN "State of the Union" - Transcript: Interview With Iowa Senator Joni Ernst
Sen.Joni Ernst
Nov. 25, 2018
CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Maxine Waters (D) California
Rep.Maxine Waters
Nov. 25, 2018
Rep. Vargas Statement on The Closure of The San Ysidro Port of Entry
Rep.Juan Vargas
Nov. 24, 2018
Tweet - "This would be a positive development for the US-Mexico relationship - important to both countries - and a compassionate response to Central American migration crisis. @DHSgov @SecNielsen @SecPompeo @StateDept"
Sen.John Cornyn
Nov. 23, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Trump Border Deployment Order
Rep.Adam Smith
Nov. 22, 2018
Senator Murray Reiterates Call to Send Troops at Southern U.S. Border Home Immediately
Sen.Patty Murray
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