| April 20, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, and Kevin McCarthy - Harris, Colleagues Call on Congressional Leaders to Ensure Immigrant Families Can Access Critical Services During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Rep. Nanette Barragán, ...
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| April 20, 2020
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Sen. Cramer Urges DHS to Provide Certainty for North Dakota's Health Care Workers with Visas
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Sen. Kevin Cramer
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| April 20, 2020
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Tweet - "#COVID19 does not discriminate based on immigration status. Undocumented immigrants -- many of them essential workers on the frontlines fighting this pandemic - must have access to testing & treatment to protect all of us."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 20, 2020
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Durbin Discusses COBRA Assistance And DACA With American Federation Of Teachers President Randi Weingarten
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 20, 2020
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Tweet - "Good to have the chance to speak with @AFTunion President @rweingarten today to discuss my efforts to include funding in the next #COVID19 relief package that would allow tens of millions of newly unemployed Americans to remain on their employers' health plans through COBRA."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 18, 2020
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Reed Statement on Trump Administration Awarding a New No-Bid $569 Million Border Wall Contract; GAO Commits to Investigate
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Sen. Jack Reed
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| April 17, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Tester, colleagues to Homeland Security chief: Why is border wall construction continuing during global pandemic?
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
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| April 17, 2020
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Cortez Masto, Rosen Support Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Racism Prompted by Covid-19
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Sen. Jacky Rosen, ...
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| April 17, 2020
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Cortez Masto Cosponsors Bill to Reimburse Americans Who Faced High Costs Traveling Home Due to Covid-19
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Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
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| April 17, 2020
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DHS Officials Refuse to Release Asylum Seekers and Other Non-Violent Detainees Despite Spread of Coronavirus
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| April 17, 2020
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Oversight Republicans call out Democrats for using coronavirus to advance their radical immigration agenda
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Rep. Chip Roy, ...
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| April 17, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Durbin Presses DHS On Reported Sharing Of Confidential DACA Recipient Information
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 17, 2020
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Pallone on the Trump Administration's Recent Actions to Weaponize the Office of Refugee Resettlement
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Rep. Frank Pallone
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| April 17, 2020
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Tweet - ". @MarlenGarcia777 is absolutely right. It would be nuts to run essential workers out of the country during a pandemic. Pres. Trump must extend work authorizations for #DACA & #TPS recipients. #HomeIsHere"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 16, 2020
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Tweet - "Many of our nation's frontline health care workers are #Dreamers and deserve the certainty that they can remain here. I am deeply grateful to them for serving their nation during this crisis and will continue to fight to #ProtectTheDream."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 16, 2020
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Tweet - "Senators on Pres' bipartisan task force on re-opening economy had our 1st call. I pressed Pres on: Importance of testing;Safety net for small biz & jobless;Extending work auths for DACA & TPS ;"Manhattan Project" for widespread testing to get folks healthy & back to work"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 16, 2020
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DeLauro Condemns ORR Consideration of Policies Slowing Safe Placement of Unaccompanied Children
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Rep. Rosa DeLauro
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| April 16, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Department of State and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Leahy And Lankford Urge State Department And DHS To Exercise Discretion And Grant Relief To Vulnerable Refugees And Special Immigrant Visa Holders
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Sen. James Lankford, ...
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| April 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Durbin, Senators Press President Trump To Automatically Extend Work Authorizations For DACA & TPS Recipients
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| April 15, 2020
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Tweet - "330,000+ #DACA & #TPS recipients are essential workers during this pandemic -- including more than 50,000 health care workers. We cannot afford to lose them. #HomeIsHere"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Ken Cuccinelli, Acting Director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services - Harris, Colleagues Urge Administration to Increase Number of Doctors Available to Fight the Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 15, 2020
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Meng Introduces Legislation to Extend Work Permits for Immigrants During COVID-19
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| April 15, 2020
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Congressman García's Statement about COVID Outbreak in Migrant Youth Shelter in Chicago
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| April 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Costa, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Members Call on Congressional Leadership to Help Protect Farmworkers During COVID-19 Crisis
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| April 15, 2020
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Letter to Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Dep. of Homeland Security - Feinstein, Harris, Vargas Call for Investigation Into Treatment of Detained Individuals at Otay Mesa Detention Center
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Rep. Juan Vargas, ...
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| April 15, 2020
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Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Rep. Grijalva Demands HHS and DHS Comply with Court Order and Release Migrant Children from Detention
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Rep. Mark Pocan, ...
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| April 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Kenneth Cuccinelli, Senior Official Performing the Duties of Dir. for the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Durbin, Duckworth, Klobuchar, Colleagues Urge Administration To Increase Number Of Doctors Available To Fight COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 14, 2020
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Tweet - "New @amprog report finds more than 130,000 immigrants with TPS are essential workers helping to fight the #COVID19 pandemic, including 11,600 health care workers. It would be a disaster if the Trump Administration succeeds in repealing this critical humanitarian protection."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 14, 2020
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Congressman Steven Horsford Demands Protections for Immigrants in Next Coronavirus Relief Package
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Rep. Steven Horsford
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| April 14, 2020
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Amata's Statement On Filing Of Appeal
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Rep. Aumua Amata Radewagen
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| April 14, 2020
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DHS Inspector General Amends Public Summary of Report on Child Death in CBP Custody After Shortcomings Identified by Chairman Thompson
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Rep. Bennie Thompson
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| April 13, 2020
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Tweet - "29,000+ #DACA recipients are risking their lives as health care workers & first responders in the battle against #COVID19 - each and every one of them is invaluable. Our nation cannot afford to tell them they are not welcome here. #HomeIsHere"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 13, 2020
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Sen. Booker & Rep. Jayapal Unveil Bold Legislation to Move Immigrants Out of Detention and Halt Immigration Enforcement During Coronavirus Emergency
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Sen. Cory Booker
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| April 13, 2020
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In Arizona, 6,800 DACA Recipients on Frontlines of COVID-19 Fight
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Rep. Greg Stanton
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| April 10, 2020
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Tweet - "Our country is stronger because of the contributions of immigrants - many of whom are serving as physicians in underserved & rural communities across the country. During this global pandemic, we need their help more than ever."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 10, 2020
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Tweet - "I had the privilege of taking Cesar as my guest to the #SOTU in 2018-- he is an extremely impressive young man with a bright future ahead of him in medicine."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 10, 2020
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Letter to Matthew Albence, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - N.M. Delegation Seeks Immediate Accountability of ICE Facilities After Covid-19 Cases Confirmed at Otero
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Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
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| April 10, 2020
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Cortez Masto, Rosen Cosponsor Bill to Protect Immigrants During Covid-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, ...
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| April 10, 2020
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Rep. Vargas urges ICE and CoreCivic to immediately stop cohorting at detention centers
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Rep. Juan Vargas
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| April 10, 2020
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Engel, Thompson, Nadler Statement on Trump Administration's Suspension of Asylum Processing
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| April 9, 2020
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Tweet - "Heartbreaking story of Mamadou Balde, the West African immigrant who served two tours as a Marine in Afghanistan. He survived the violence of war and succumbed to the violence of our streets. Our hearts go out to his family."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 9, 2020
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Tweet - "Reports of abuse and neglect inflicted by U.S. immigration agents on a pregnant Guatemalan woman in labor during asylum processing are deeply concerning. @DHSOIG must immediately begin an investigation into this unacceptable behavior."
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi
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| April 9, 2020
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Pelosi Statement Calling for Immediate Investigation into Abuse and Mistreatment of Pregnant Women in DHS Custody
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi
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| April 9, 2020
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Letter to Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection - Vela, Thompson Appeal for Safety of CBP Officers and Public at RGV Border
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Rep. Bennie Thompson, ...
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| April 9, 2020
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Rep. Vargas urging President Trump to stop border wall construction
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Rep. Juan Vargas
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| April 8, 2020
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Tweet - "More than 27,000 #DACA recipients work on the frontlines of our fight against #COVID19 as health care workers & first responders. They shouldn't have to worry about their future in the country they grew up in while risking their health & well-being to help others. #HomeIsHere"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 8, 2020
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Tweet - ". @DHSOIG must investigate reports of mistreatment of pregnant detainees by CBP. There is no excuse -- especially in the midst of an unprecedented global pandemic -- for Border Patrol to delay or deny medical treatment to pregnant women."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 8, 2020
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Letter to Eugene Scalia, Sec. of Labor, and Chad Wold, Acting Sec. of the Department of Homeland Security - Boozman Calls for Flexibility in Temporary Ag Worker Program to Protect Nation's Food Supply
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Sen. Mike Crapo, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Letter to William Barr, Attorney General, Mark Esper, Sec. of the Department of Defense, and Chad Wolf, Acting Sec. of Homeland Security - Reps. Grijalva, Vela, Thompson, and Kirkpatrick Express COVID-19 Concerns, Demand a Halt to Border Wall Construction in Letter to DOJ, DOD, and DHS
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Rep. Bennie Thompson, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Letter to Inspector General Joseph Cuffari - Carper, Blumenthal, Senate Democrats Launch Investigation Into Reported Mistreatment of Pregnant Detainees By CBP Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Dir. of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the Hon. Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection - Chairs Maloney and Raskin call on DHS to release non-violent migrant detainees to prevent coronavirus outbreak in detention facilities
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Rep. Vargas requests release of nonviolent detainees to prevent spread of COVID-19 at detention centers
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Rep. Juan Vargas
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Dir. of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Nadler & Lofgren Renew Call on ICE to Protect Migrants & Staff During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Leahy Leads Judiciary Committee Democrats In Demanding Answers About DHS' Newly Claimed Authorities To Override Federal Laws At Southern Border
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Sen. Chris Coons, ...
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| April 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - Cárdenas, Lofgren urge Trump Administration to allow foreign-born physicians to practice in the U.S. during COVID-19 pandemic
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Rep. Dina Titus, ...
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| April 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Kenneth Cuccinelli, Acting Dir. of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Urge Admin To Increase Access To Doctors In Rural And Other Medically Underserved Areas
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Rep. Terri Sewell, ...
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| April 6, 2020
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Merkley Calls for DHS OIG Investigation of Children Held in Long-Term Detention in Family Internment Camps
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Sen. Jeff Merkley
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| April 6, 2020
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Congressman Panetta Cosponsors Legislation to Provide Critical Assistance to Immigrant Communities Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Judy Chu, ...
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| April 5, 2020
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Raskin cosponsors Leave No Taxpayer Behind Act to include immigrants in coronavirus relief response
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| April 5, 2020
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Congressman Panetta Cosponsors the Leave No Taxpayer Behind Act to Include Immigrants in Coronavirus Relief Response
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Rep. Jimmy Panetta, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Harris, Hirono, Chu, Grijalva, Correa Introduce Legislation to Provide Critical Assistance to Vulnerable Communities Impacted by COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Judy Chu, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Meng Helps to Introduce Legislation Seeking to Provide Coronavirus Relief Payments to Millions of Immigrants
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, the Hon. James McHenry, Dir. of the Executive Office for Immigration Review, the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection - DeLauro, Murray Urge Trump Administration to Ensure Unaccompanied Minors are Properly Cared for During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Tweet - "Dept of homeland security made the right decision by not expanding h2b worker visas American workers sidelined by coronavirus shldnt hv 2compete w cheap foreign labor/temp foreign workers for job Now is no time to increase visas"
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Sen. Chuck Grassley
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| April 2, 2020
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Cotton Applauds H-2B Visa Hold
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Sen. Tom Cotton
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense - Congresswoman Escobar Leads Letter Urging DoD to Halt Border Wall Construction and Other Non-essential Projects During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Rep. Gil Cisneros, ...
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| April 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Matthew Albence, Acting Director of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection - Harris Leads Colleagues in Push for Release of Vulnerable, Low-Risk Detained Persons from Immigration Detention Facilities Amid Coronavirus Crisis
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Sen. Cory Booker, ...
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| April 1, 2020
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Tweet - "Joining @SenJackyRosen in standing up for #Dreamers and opposing any funding for the arrest, detention, or deportation of Dreamers. #HomeIsHere for the 27,000 #DACA recipients on the frontlines of the battle against #COVID19. I will never stop fighting for them."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 1, 2020
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Thompson, Rice Call on ICE to Seek Alternatives to Detention for Migrants
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Rep. Bennie Thompson, ...
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| March 31, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Connolly Leads Letter Urging DHS to Exclude COVID-19 Assistance from Public Charge Determinations
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| March 31, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump is ramping up construction of his beloved border wall although experts say the wall is "meaningless" in stopping #COVID19 & in fact could help spread the virus. The President must put public health & safety ahead of his anti-immigrant agenda."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 30, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Durbin, Nadler, Feinstein, Lofgren Demand DHS Give Due Process As Required By Law To Unaccompanied Children During COVID-19 Outbreak
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Rep. Zoe Lofgren, ...
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| March 30, 2020
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Tweet - "We have an obligation to protect unaccompanied children who have fled to the US to escape violence. Reports that @DHSgov is violating this legal & moral obligation by sending these children away without required due process are deeply troubling."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 27, 2020
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Tillis Secures Expansion of H-2A Visa Applicants to Help America's Farmers During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Thom Tillis
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| March 27, 2020
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Tweet - "Repealing #DACA in the midst of this pandemic would take 27,000+ health care workers off the frontlines of fighting coronavirus, where there are so desperately needed. We cannot afford to let that happen -- now, or any time in the future. #HomeIsHere"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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