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Sept. 16, 2020 Rep Lieu Statement on Reports of Unauthorized Hysterectomies at ICE Facility Rep. Ted Lieu
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - ". @SenWhitehouse , @maziehirono , & I called for this investigation last month to shed light on the Trump Admin's mismanagement of immigration courts. We must hold the Admin accountable for the troubling politicization of our immigration system." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Senate Republicans Continue To Block Bipartisan, House-Passed Venezuela TPS Legislation Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Letter to Joesph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security - 173 Members of Congress Urge Immediate Investigation Into Startling Whistleblower Allegations Regarding High Rates of Hysterectomies Being Performed on Immigrant Women at ICE Detention Facility Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - "This afternoon, I'll be going to the Senate floor with @SenatorMenendez and @ChrisVanHollen trying to pass legislation to protect Venezuelans in the U.S. Make sure you tune in at 2:45 pm ET." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Ninety Days Since Landmark Supreme Court DACA Decisions And Following Critical TPS Decision, Durbin Calls On Senate To Pass Dream And Promise Act Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - "Today I'm standing with @SenatorDurbin , @SenatorMenendez , & @ChrisVanHollen , to demand Senate Republicans pass #VenezuelaTPS to secure protected status for Venezuelans seeking refuge in the U.S. Despite having all the authority, President Trump won't grant this. We must act!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Rep. Takano and Rep. Vargas Send Letter to ICE Acting Director Following Reports of a Lack of COVID-19 Testing for Detainees Rep. Juan Vargas, ...
Sept. 16, 2020 Jayapal on New Details Regarding Forced Unnecessary Medical Procedures Performed on At Least 17 Immigrant Women Rep. Pramila Jayapal
Sept. 16, 2020 Congressman García Urges DHS Inspector General to Immediately Investigate Whistleblower Allegations Regarding Hysterectomies Being Performed on Immigrant Women in ICE Detention Center Rep. Chuy Garcia
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "This #HispanicHeritageMonth, we celebrate the proud heritage & traditions of Hispanic & Latino culture in Illinois and across the U.S. We are a nation of immigrants made immeasurably stronger by the vast contributions of Hispanic & Latino communities to our society." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "The whistleblower allegations detailing severe abuses at an ICE detention center, if confirmed, would reveal one of the most stunning violations of human rights at the hands of an American administration. I join in calling for an immediate investigation." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 15, 2020 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Markup on H.R. 8225, the Fight Notario Fraud Act of 2020 Rep. Jerry Nadler
Sept. 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Oversight Committee Chairs Demand "Emergency Investigation" into Alleged "Medical Atrocities" in ICE Detention Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Dept. of Homeland Security - 173 Members of Congress Urge DHS Inspector General to Open Investigation Into Whistleblower Allegations Regarding High Rates of Hysterectomies Being Performed on Immigrant Women Rep. Joyce Beatty, ...
Sept. 15, 2020 Chairman Thompson Statement on Whistleblower Complaint Alleging ICE Detention Center Medical Neglect, Unsanitary Conditions Rep. Bennie Thompson
Sept. 15, 2020 Letter to Joseph V. Cuffari, Inspector General Department of Health and Human Services - Open Investigation Into Startling Whistleblower Allegations Regarding High Rates of Hysterectomies Being Performed on Immigrant Women in Irwin County, Georgia Rep. Zoe Lofgren
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "This #HispanicHeritageMonth as we celebrate the extraordinary contributions of our vibrant Latino community to our nation, we'll also keep fighting for action. For our health care. For our Dreamers. For our democracy. For a better future for all." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 15, 2020 Rep. Austin Scott Statement on ICE Whistleblower Complaint at Irwin County Detention Center Rep. James Scott
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "This decision hurts TPS holders, their families, and all of our communities. It's just plain wrong. It's long past time for Senator McConnell & President Trump to stop blocking the American Dream and Promise Act #HR6 to bring stability to these families." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 15, 2020 Pelosi Statement on Hispanic Heritage Month Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Sept. 15, 2020 Murray Calls for Independent Investigation & Action to Address Chilling Report of Medical Neglect, Mass Hysterectomies at ICE Detention Center Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 15, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Hispanic Heritage Month Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 15, 2020 Pelosi Statement on Whistleblower Complaint on Massive Health Care Abuse at ICE Detention Centers Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "I negotiated bipartisan legislation w/path to citizenship for #TPS holders, but POTUS told me he didn't want people from "s…hole countries." Instead he aims to deport 300K -- including 130K essential workers. #DreamAndPromiseAct would stop this but @senmajldr won't call a vote." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "There must be an immediate independent investigation of these horrific allegations. If true, these are grave offenses and the perpetrators must be held accountable for violating the dignity and human rights of the victims." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "If true, the appalling conditions described at an ICE detention facility -- including allegations of mass hysterectomies performed on immigrant women -- are a staggering abuse of human rights. @DHSOIG must immediately investigate these allegations." Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Sept. 15, 2020 Letter to Mr. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Sen. Booker Demands IG Investigation into Horrific Mistreatment of Immigrant Detainees Alleged by Whistleblower Sen. Cory Booker
Sept. 15, 2020 Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Issues Statement on Whistleblower Complaint on Massive Health Care Abuse at ICE Detention Centers Rep. Sylvia Garcia
Sept. 15, 2020 Crow Statement on Whistleblower Complaint on Health Care Abuse at ICE Detention Centers Rep. Jason Crow
Sept. 15, 2020 Hoyer Statement on ICE Whistleblower Complaint Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Admin's anti-immigrant policies endanger refugees & asylum seekers fleeing violence and repression. I am joining my colleagues in calling for an end to these policies so that the U.S. can reassume our role as a beacon of freedom & hope for the world." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 14, 2020 Letter to Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, Hon. Chad Wolf, Department of Homeland Security Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans - Senate Dems Decry Trump Administration on Expulsion of Asylum Seekers from Venezuela, Cuba, and Nicaragua Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 14, 2020 Cortez Masto Statement on 9 Th Circuit Ruling Allowing Administration to End Tps for Over 300,000 Immigrants Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
Sept. 14, 2020 Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García's Statement on Court Decision about Temporary Protected Status September 14, 2020 Press Release Rep. Chuy Garcia
Sept. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pack, CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media - Menendez, Engel Lead Dems in Calling on USAGM to Renew Foreign National Journalist Visa Extensions Sen. Adam Schiff, ...
Sept. 14, 2020 Senators Announce Gao Investigation of Trump Politicization of Immigration Courts as Covid-19 Crisis Rages Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
Sept. 12, 2020 Tweet - "This is a big victory for communities across America. Everyone must be counted. President Trump's attempt to target immigrants and weaponize the census for political gain is illegal." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 11, 2020 Chairs Johnson and Foster issue statement on Clearview AI's new contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Sept. 10, 2020 Slotkin Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Enhance Smart Border Security Sen. Elissa Slotkin
Sept. 10, 2020 Tweet - "Year after year, President Trump has been systematically destroying our nation's bipartisan legacy as a defender of human rights by setting unconscionably low refugee resettlement goals during the worst refugee crisis in history. Now he may entirely shut down refugee admissions." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2020 Tweet - "Today's District Court ruling is a resounding victory for the effort to ensure that all people who live in America are counted in the #2020Census, as was intended by our Founders and confirmed by the Congress. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/91020-1" Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Sept. 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State, the Hon. Chad Wolf, Under Secretary for the Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans for the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Feinstein, Nadler, Lofgren Call On Trump Administration To Consult Congress About Refugee Resettlement, As Required By Law Rep. Zoe Lofgren, ...
Sept. 5, 2020 Tweet - "Three years ago today, Pres. Trump began his cruel attempt to end #DACA. SCOTUS rejected this effort in June, but the President is openly defying the Court's order & refusing to reopen the program. I'll keep fighting until every Dreamer has a path to citizenship. #HomeIsHere" Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 4, 2020 Rep. García Statement on ICE's Postponement of Controversial "Citizen Academies" Rep. Chuy Garcia
Sept. 4, 2020 Tweet - "I'm glad ICE is postponing plans to launch its Chicago Citizens Academy. I will continue pushing for the cancellation of this deeply flawed initiative." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 3, 2020 Letter to Tony H. Pham, Acting Director for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Joseph Edlow, Deputy Director for Policy at USCIS - Senators Probe Extensive Criminal History of Obama-Biden Era Dreamer Charged with Deaths of Four Police Motorcycle Club Members Sen. Chuck Grassley
Sept. 3, 2020 Horsford, Cortez Masto, and Castro Conduct Congressional Oversight Visit at the Nevada Southern Detention Center Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, ...
Sept. 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Bill Blair, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness - DelBene Leads Calls on U.S. and Canada to Provide Transparency, Flexibility for Point Roberts, Border Communities During COVID-19 Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
Aug. 31, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Joseph Edlow, Deputy Director for Policy U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Rep. Cleaver Seeks Answers on Uscis Contractor Furloughs in Kansas City Sen. Jerry Moran, ...
Date Title Politician
Sept. 16, 2020 Rep Lieu Statement on Reports of Unauthorized Hysterectomies at ICE Facility Rep.Ted Lieu
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - ". @SenWhitehouse , @maziehirono , & I called for this investigation last month to shed light on the Trump Admin's mismanagement of immigration courts. We must hold the Admin accountable for the troubling politicization of our immigration system." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Senate Republicans Continue To Block Bipartisan, House-Passed Venezuela TPS Legislation Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Letter to Joesph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security - 173 Members of Congress Urge Immediate Investigation Into Startling Whistleblower Allegations Regarding High Rates of Hysterectomies Being Performed on Immigrant Women at ICE Detention Facility Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - "This afternoon, I'll be going to the Senate floor with @SenatorMenendez and @ChrisVanHollen trying to pass legislation to protect Venezuelans in the U.S. Make sure you tune in at 2:45 pm ET." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Ninety Days Since Landmark Supreme Court DACA Decisions And Following Critical TPS Decision, Durbin Calls On Senate To Pass Dream And Promise Act Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - "Today I'm standing with @SenatorDurbin , @SenatorMenendez , & @ChrisVanHollen , to demand Senate Republicans pass #VenezuelaTPS to secure protected status for Venezuelans seeking refuge in the U.S. Despite having all the authority, President Trump won't grant this. We must act!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Rep. Takano and Rep. Vargas Send Letter to ICE Acting Director Following Reports of a Lack of COVID-19 Testing for Detainees Rep.Juan Vargas, ...
Sept. 16, 2020 Jayapal on New Details Regarding Forced Unnecessary Medical Procedures Performed on At Least 17 Immigrant Women Rep.Pramila Jayapal
Sept. 16, 2020 Congressman García Urges DHS Inspector General to Immediately Investigate Whistleblower Allegations Regarding Hysterectomies Being Performed on Immigrant Women in ICE Detention Center Rep.Chuy Garcia
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "This #HispanicHeritageMonth, we celebrate the proud heritage & traditions of Hispanic & Latino culture in Illinois and across the U.S. We are a nation of immigrants made immeasurably stronger by the vast contributions of Hispanic & Latino communities to our society." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "The whistleblower allegations detailing severe abuses at an ICE detention center, if confirmed, would reveal one of the most stunning violations of human rights at the hands of an American administration. I join in calling for an immediate investigation." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 15, 2020 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Markup on H.R. 8225, the Fight Notario Fraud Act of 2020 Rep.Jerry Nadler
Sept. 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Oversight Committee Chairs Demand "Emergency Investigation" into Alleged "Medical Atrocities" in ICE Detention Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Dept. of Homeland Security - 173 Members of Congress Urge DHS Inspector General to Open Investigation Into Whistleblower Allegations Regarding High Rates of Hysterectomies Being Performed on Immigrant Women Rep.Joyce Beatty, ...
Sept. 15, 2020 Chairman Thompson Statement on Whistleblower Complaint Alleging ICE Detention Center Medical Neglect, Unsanitary Conditions Rep.Bennie Thompson
Sept. 15, 2020 Letter to Joseph V. Cuffari, Inspector General Department of Health and Human Services - Open Investigation Into Startling Whistleblower Allegations Regarding High Rates of Hysterectomies Being Performed on Immigrant Women in Irwin County, Georgia Rep.Zoe Lofgren
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "This #HispanicHeritageMonth as we celebrate the extraordinary contributions of our vibrant Latino community to our nation, we'll also keep fighting for action. For our health care. For our Dreamers. For our democracy. For a better future for all." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 15, 2020 Rep. Austin Scott Statement on ICE Whistleblower Complaint at Irwin County Detention Center Rep.James Scott
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "This decision hurts TPS holders, their families, and all of our communities. It's just plain wrong. It's long past time for Senator McConnell & President Trump to stop blocking the American Dream and Promise Act #HR6 to bring stability to these families." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 15, 2020 Pelosi Statement on Hispanic Heritage Month Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Sept. 15, 2020 Murray Calls for Independent Investigation & Action to Address Chilling Report of Medical Neglect, Mass Hysterectomies at ICE Detention Center Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 15, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Hispanic Heritage Month Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 15, 2020 Pelosi Statement on Whistleblower Complaint on Massive Health Care Abuse at ICE Detention Centers Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "I negotiated bipartisan legislation w/path to citizenship for #TPS holders, but POTUS told me he didn't want people from "s…hole countries." Instead he aims to deport 300K -- including 130K essential workers. #DreamAndPromiseAct would stop this but @senmajldr won't call a vote." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "There must be an immediate independent investigation of these horrific allegations. If true, these are grave offenses and the perpetrators must be held accountable for violating the dignity and human rights of the victims." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "If true, the appalling conditions described at an ICE detention facility -- including allegations of mass hysterectomies performed on immigrant women -- are a staggering abuse of human rights. @DHSOIG must immediately investigate these allegations." Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Sept. 15, 2020 Letter to Mr. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Sen. Booker Demands IG Investigation into Horrific Mistreatment of Immigrant Detainees Alleged by Whistleblower Sen.Cory Booker
Sept. 15, 2020 Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Issues Statement on Whistleblower Complaint on Massive Health Care Abuse at ICE Detention Centers Rep.Sylvia Garcia
Sept. 15, 2020 Crow Statement on Whistleblower Complaint on Health Care Abuse at ICE Detention Centers Rep.Jason Crow
Sept. 15, 2020 Hoyer Statement on ICE Whistleblower Complaint Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Admin's anti-immigrant policies endanger refugees & asylum seekers fleeing violence and repression. I am joining my colleagues in calling for an end to these policies so that the U.S. can reassume our role as a beacon of freedom & hope for the world." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 14, 2020 Letter to Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, Hon. Chad Wolf, Department of Homeland Security Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans - Senate Dems Decry Trump Administration on Expulsion of Asylum Seekers from Venezuela, Cuba, and Nicaragua Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 14, 2020 Cortez Masto Statement on 9 Th Circuit Ruling Allowing Administration to End Tps for Over 300,000 Immigrants Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
Sept. 14, 2020 Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García's Statement on Court Decision about Temporary Protected Status September 14, 2020 Press Release Rep.Chuy Garcia
Sept. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pack, CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media - Menendez, Engel Lead Dems in Calling on USAGM to Renew Foreign National Journalist Visa Extensions Sen.Adam Schiff, ...
Sept. 14, 2020 Senators Announce Gao Investigation of Trump Politicization of Immigration Courts as Covid-19 Crisis Rages Sen.Mazie Hirono, ...
Sept. 12, 2020 Tweet - "This is a big victory for communities across America. Everyone must be counted. President Trump's attempt to target immigrants and weaponize the census for political gain is illegal." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 11, 2020 Chairs Johnson and Foster issue statement on Clearview AI's new contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Sept. 10, 2020 Slotkin Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Enhance Smart Border Security Sen.Elissa Slotkin
Sept. 10, 2020 Tweet - "Year after year, President Trump has been systematically destroying our nation's bipartisan legacy as a defender of human rights by setting unconscionably low refugee resettlement goals during the worst refugee crisis in history. Now he may entirely shut down refugee admissions." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2020 Tweet - "Today's District Court ruling is a resounding victory for the effort to ensure that all people who live in America are counted in the #2020Census, as was intended by our Founders and confirmed by the Congress. https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/91020-1" Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Sept. 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State, the Hon. Chad Wolf, Under Secretary for the Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans for the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Feinstein, Nadler, Lofgren Call On Trump Administration To Consult Congress About Refugee Resettlement, As Required By Law Rep.Zoe Lofgren, ...
Sept. 5, 2020 Tweet - "Three years ago today, Pres. Trump began his cruel attempt to end #DACA. SCOTUS rejected this effort in June, but the President is openly defying the Court's order & refusing to reopen the program. I'll keep fighting until every Dreamer has a path to citizenship. #HomeIsHere" Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 4, 2020 Rep. García Statement on ICE's Postponement of Controversial "Citizen Academies" Rep.Chuy Garcia
Sept. 4, 2020 Tweet - "I'm glad ICE is postponing plans to launch its Chicago Citizens Academy. I will continue pushing for the cancellation of this deeply flawed initiative." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 3, 2020 Letter to Tony H. Pham, Acting Director for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Joseph Edlow, Deputy Director for Policy at USCIS - Senators Probe Extensive Criminal History of Obama-Biden Era Dreamer Charged with Deaths of Four Police Motorcycle Club Members Sen.Chuck Grassley
Sept. 3, 2020 Horsford, Cortez Masto, and Castro Conduct Congressional Oversight Visit at the Nevada Southern Detention Center Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto, ...
Sept. 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Bill Blair, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness - DelBene Leads Calls on U.S. and Canada to Provide Transparency, Flexibility for Point Roberts, Border Communities During COVID-19 Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
Aug. 31, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Joseph Edlow, Deputy Director for Policy U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Rep. Cleaver Seeks Answers on Uscis Contractor Furloughs in Kansas City Sen.Jerry Moran, ...
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