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July 17, 2020 Durbin Statement On Federal Court Ordering Trump Admin To Reopen DACA Program For New Applicants Sen. Dick Durbin
July 17, 2020 Tweet - ".@realdonaldtrump was wrong to try to end the DACA program, and the Supreme Court was right to reject that effort. Now the Department of Homeland Security must comply with the Supreme Court's order and reopen DACA for new applicants. #DREAMers #HomeisHere" Sen. Tammy Baldwin
July 16, 2020 Thompson: Watchdog Report Tells Us Trump's Wall Was Never About Security Rep. Bennie Thompson
July 16, 2020 Davids Backs Emergency Funding Bill to Save USCIS Jobs in Kansas City Rep. Sharice Davids
July 16, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump and Senate Republicans could easily do something to actually help Venezuelans living in the US -- grant Temporary Protected Status so they aren't forced back to the dictatorial failed state." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Warner & Kaine Keep Pressure on ICE to Stop Transferring Detainees Amid Steep Surge of COVID-19 Cases in Immigration Detention Centers Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
July 16, 2020 Meng Immigration Amendment Passes Key House Committee Rep. Grace Meng
July 16, 2020 Letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, Chairman Richard Shelby, Vice Chairman Patrick Leahy, Chairman Lindsey Graham, Ranking Member Dianne Feinstein, Chairman Ron Johnson, and Ranking Member Gary C. Peters - Murphy, Blumenthal, Merkley, Colleagues Push Back on Trump Administration's Anti-Immigrant Agenda in USCIS Funding Debate Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 16, 2020 Letter to Lauren Reid, Assistant Director of the Office of Policy at the Executive Office for Immigration Review - Pingree Joins 70+ House Members in Opposing Trump Administration Rule Restricting Asylum Rep. Chellie Pingree
July 16, 2020 Letter to Lauren Reid, Assistant Director, Office of Policy at the Executive Office for Immigration Review - 70 Members Oppose Trump Administration Rule Restricting Asylum Rep. Jamie Raskin
July 16, 2020 "The Squad' Calls for Reductions to U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Budget Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
July 16, 2020 Raskin Cosponsors Coronavirus Containment Act of 2020 Rep. Jamie Raskin
July 15, 2020 As Deadline Approaches for ICE to Release Children From Custody, Merkley Calls on Administration to Keep Children With Families as They Are Released Sen. Jeff Merkley
July 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - King Presses Administration to Abide by Supreme Court DACA Decision Sen. Angus King
July 15, 2020 Aguilar-Hurd Amendment to Protect DACA and TPS Recipients Passes Appropriations Committee Rep. Pete Aguilar
July 15, 2020 Trump COVID-19 Watch Sen. Elizabeth Warren
July 15, 2020 Durbin Calls On President Trump To Comply With Supreme Court Decision To Reopen DACA Program For New Applicants Sen. Dick Durbin
July 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Lauren Alder Reid, Assistant Director of the Office of Policy for the Executive Office of Immigration Review - Nadler & Lofgren Lead 70 Members in Opposing Trump Administration Rule Restricting Asylum Rep. Scott Peters, ...
July 15, 2020 Representatives García, Schakowsky and Quigley Take Steps to Prevent ICE from Launching Citizen Academy Program Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
July 15, 2020 Hearing of the House Homeland Security Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Rogers, Hearing on Children in CBP Custody: Examining Deaths, Medical Care Procedures, and Improper Spending Rep. Mike Rogers
July 15, 2020 Thompson: Report on Child Deaths in CBP Custody Shows CBP Has Not Prioritized Migrant Care -- with Tragic Results Rep. Bennie Thompson
July 15, 2020 Aguilar-Hurd Amendment to Protect DACA and TPS Recipients Passes Appropriations Committee Rep. Pete Aguilar, ...
July 14, 2020 Letter to Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the US Department of Labor - Congressman Gonzalez and Others Urge Department of Labor to Reverse Work Visa Ban Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, ...
July 14, 2020 Letter to Matthew Albence, Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Davis, University Officials Support Rescission of ICE Guidance Threatening the Legal Status of International Students Sen. John Curtis, ...
July 14, 2020 Following Senator Collins' Advocacy, Administration Reverses Unfair International Student Visa Policy Sen. Susan Collins
July 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Kenneth Cuccinelli, Senior Official Performing Duties of the Director for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Congressman Panetta Calls on DHS for Protections for Immigrant Survivors of Crimes Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
July 14, 2020 Stivers, Moulton Amendment Would Halt Implemntation of Administration's International Student Guidance Rep. Seth Moulton, ...
July 14, 2020 Tweet - "In June, a landmark Supreme Court decision rejected the Trump Administration's attempt to repeal DACA, calling it "arbitrary and capricious." Yesterday was the deadline to comply, but there's no indication that the Trump DHS has taken any steps to reopen DACA for new applicants." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 14, 2020 Following Senator Collins' Advocacy, Administration Reverses Unfair International Student Visa Policy Sen. Susan Collins
July 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Durbin, Harris Lead 33 Senators Administration Comply With Supreme Court Decision On DACA Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
July 14, 2020 Tweet - "It's been nearly a month since #SCOTUS ruled against the Trump administration's decision to end #DACA. @USCIS should begin accepting new applications in compliance with the Court's decision because, for Dreamers, #HomeIsHere." Sen. Ben Luján
July 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Castro, Scott, Others Urge Department of Labor to Reverse Work Visa Ban Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
July 14, 2020 Tweet - "Pleased that the administration has heeded calls to drop its plan to deport international students enrolled in online-only courses. I was proud to join @RepJimmyPanetta in standing up for students and demanding that @ICEgov stop this extremist plan." Sen. Ben Luján
July 14, 2020 Tweet - "The proposed Trump rule to deport foreign students deserved what it got--a big red "F" It was cruel and counterproductive and hurt students, universities, and the communities around them." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 13, 2020 Hearing of the Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations Subcommittee of the House Homeland Security Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Higgins, Hearing on Oversight of ICE Detention Facilities: Examining ICE Contractors' Response to COVID-19 Rep. Glen Higgins
July 13, 2020 Hearing of the Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations Subcommittee of the House Homeland Security Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Rogers, Hearing on Oversight of ICE Detention Facilities: Examining ICE Contractors' Response to COVID-19 Rep. Mike Rogers
July 13, 2020 Courtney Highlights Importance Of International Students, Comments From UCONN's Geno Auriemma During Education & Labor Committee Hearing Rep. Joe Courtney
July 13, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the U.S. - Larson, CT Delegation Urge Trump Administration to Rescind ICE Order and Work With Stakeholders to Address International Student Travel Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
July 12, 2020 Tweet - "I'm standing with @SenWarren and @RepPressley . Because President Trump using a pandemic to throw out international students is callous and counterproductive. His administration must rescind this decision ASAP." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 10, 2020 Durbin Discusses Impact Of COVID-19 On Local Communities With The Illinois Business Immigration Coalition Sen. Dick Durbin
July 10, 2020 Tweet - "Subjecting international students to deportation if their colleges choose to pursue full-time online coursework this fall due to #COVID19 is cruel. I'm joining 98 lawmakers in calling for the immediate reversal of this unnecessary policy." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 10, 2020 Letter to Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security and Matthew Albence, Acting Director of ICE - Pingree, 136 Lawmakers Rebuke Trump Admin Decision to Leave International Students Without Visas During Remote Learning, Global Pandemic Rep. Chellie Pingree
July 10, 2020 Letter to Matthew Albence, Deputy Director and Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director of ICE and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Clark, Senate and House Democrats Urge ICE and DHS to Immediately Withdraw New Guidance that Threatens International Students with Deportation Rep. Katherine Clark
July 10, 2020 Tweet - "Great to speak w/ @ILBizImmigrant about ensuring that #COVID19 relief programming is accessible to immigrant communities. Immigrants continue to treat #COVID19 patients, run businesses, & study in the US, & I'll keep fighting to secure their legal & financial protections." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 10, 2020 Aguilar Provisions to Allow Dreamers to Work in Congress, Increase Staff Diversity Pass Appropriations Committee Rep. Pete Aguilar
July 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the US Department of Homeland Security - Rep. Chip Roy Writes DHS Sec. Wolf Regarding Coronavirus At The Southern Border Rep. Paul Gosar, ...
July 9, 2020 Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia on Mexican President López Visit to the White House Rep. Sylvia Garcia
July 9, 2020 Letter to Kenneth T. Cuccinelli, Senior Official Performing Duties of the Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Van Hollen, Cardin Urge USCIS to Eliminate Harmful Policies that Have Undermined the Agency's Budget, Threatened Employees' Livelihoods, and Hurt U.S. Immigration Services Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 9, 2020 Representatives Escobar and Wilson Introduce the Immigration Enforcement Moratorium Act Rep. Veronica Escobar, ...
July 9, 2020 Letter to Matthew Albence, Deputy Director and Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director of ICE, and Chad Wolf Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Pressley, Lawmakers Urge ICE and DHS to Immediately Withdraw New Guidance that Threatens International Students with Deportation Rep. Ayanna Pressley
Date Title Politician
July 17, 2020 Durbin Statement On Federal Court Ordering Trump Admin To Reopen DACA Program For New Applicants Sen.Dick Durbin
July 17, 2020 Tweet - ".@realdonaldtrump was wrong to try to end the DACA program, and the Supreme Court was right to reject that effort. Now the Department of Homeland Security must comply with the Supreme Court's order and reopen DACA for new applicants. #DREAMers #HomeisHere" Sen.Tammy Baldwin
July 16, 2020 Thompson: Watchdog Report Tells Us Trump's Wall Was Never About Security Rep.Bennie Thompson
July 16, 2020 Davids Backs Emergency Funding Bill to Save USCIS Jobs in Kansas City Rep.Sharice Davids
July 16, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump and Senate Republicans could easily do something to actually help Venezuelans living in the US -- grant Temporary Protected Status so they aren't forced back to the dictatorial failed state." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Warner & Kaine Keep Pressure on ICE to Stop Transferring Detainees Amid Steep Surge of COVID-19 Cases in Immigration Detention Centers Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
July 16, 2020 Meng Immigration Amendment Passes Key House Committee Rep.Grace Meng
July 16, 2020 Letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, Chairman Richard Shelby, Vice Chairman Patrick Leahy, Chairman Lindsey Graham, Ranking Member Dianne Feinstein, Chairman Ron Johnson, and Ranking Member Gary C. Peters - Murphy, Blumenthal, Merkley, Colleagues Push Back on Trump Administration's Anti-Immigrant Agenda in USCIS Funding Debate Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 16, 2020 Letter to Lauren Reid, Assistant Director of the Office of Policy at the Executive Office for Immigration Review - Pingree Joins 70+ House Members in Opposing Trump Administration Rule Restricting Asylum Rep.Chellie Pingree
July 16, 2020 Letter to Lauren Reid, Assistant Director, Office of Policy at the Executive Office for Immigration Review - 70 Members Oppose Trump Administration Rule Restricting Asylum Rep.Jamie Raskin
July 16, 2020 "The Squad' Calls for Reductions to U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Budget Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
July 16, 2020 Raskin Cosponsors Coronavirus Containment Act of 2020 Rep.Jamie Raskin
July 15, 2020 As Deadline Approaches for ICE to Release Children From Custody, Merkley Calls on Administration to Keep Children With Families as They Are Released Sen.Jeff Merkley
July 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - King Presses Administration to Abide by Supreme Court DACA Decision Sen.Angus King
July 15, 2020 Aguilar-Hurd Amendment to Protect DACA and TPS Recipients Passes Appropriations Committee Rep.Pete Aguilar
July 15, 2020 Trump COVID-19 Watch Sen.Elizabeth Warren
July 15, 2020 Durbin Calls On President Trump To Comply With Supreme Court Decision To Reopen DACA Program For New Applicants Sen.Dick Durbin
July 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Lauren Alder Reid, Assistant Director of the Office of Policy for the Executive Office of Immigration Review - Nadler & Lofgren Lead 70 Members in Opposing Trump Administration Rule Restricting Asylum Rep.Scott Peters, ...
July 15, 2020 Representatives García, Schakowsky and Quigley Take Steps to Prevent ICE from Launching Citizen Academy Program Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
July 15, 2020 Hearing of the House Homeland Security Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Rogers, Hearing on Children in CBP Custody: Examining Deaths, Medical Care Procedures, and Improper Spending Rep.Mike Rogers
July 15, 2020 Thompson: Report on Child Deaths in CBP Custody Shows CBP Has Not Prioritized Migrant Care -- with Tragic Results Rep.Bennie Thompson
July 15, 2020 Aguilar-Hurd Amendment to Protect DACA and TPS Recipients Passes Appropriations Committee Rep.Pete Aguilar, ...
July 14, 2020 Letter to Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the US Department of Labor - Congressman Gonzalez and Others Urge Department of Labor to Reverse Work Visa Ban Rep.Vicente Gonzalez, ...
July 14, 2020 Letter to Matthew Albence, Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Davis, University Officials Support Rescission of ICE Guidance Threatening the Legal Status of International Students Sen.John Curtis, ...
July 14, 2020 Following Senator Collins' Advocacy, Administration Reverses Unfair International Student Visa Policy Sen.Susan Collins
July 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Kenneth Cuccinelli, Senior Official Performing Duties of the Director for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Congressman Panetta Calls on DHS for Protections for Immigrant Survivors of Crimes Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
July 14, 2020 Stivers, Moulton Amendment Would Halt Implemntation of Administration's International Student Guidance Rep.Seth Moulton, ...
July 14, 2020 Tweet - "In June, a landmark Supreme Court decision rejected the Trump Administration's attempt to repeal DACA, calling it "arbitrary and capricious." Yesterday was the deadline to comply, but there's no indication that the Trump DHS has taken any steps to reopen DACA for new applicants." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 14, 2020 Following Senator Collins' Advocacy, Administration Reverses Unfair International Student Visa Policy Sen.Susan Collins
July 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Durbin, Harris Lead 33 Senators Administration Comply With Supreme Court Decision On DACA Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
July 14, 2020 Tweet - "It's been nearly a month since #SCOTUS ruled against the Trump administration's decision to end #DACA. @USCIS should begin accepting new applications in compliance with the Court's decision because, for Dreamers, #HomeIsHere." Sen.Ben Luján
July 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Castro, Scott, Others Urge Department of Labor to Reverse Work Visa Ban Rep.Bobby Scott, ...
July 14, 2020 Tweet - "Pleased that the administration has heeded calls to drop its plan to deport international students enrolled in online-only courses. I was proud to join @RepJimmyPanetta in standing up for students and demanding that @ICEgov stop this extremist plan." Sen.Ben Luján
July 14, 2020 Tweet - "The proposed Trump rule to deport foreign students deserved what it got--a big red "F" It was cruel and counterproductive and hurt students, universities, and the communities around them." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 13, 2020 Hearing of the Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations Subcommittee of the House Homeland Security Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Higgins, Hearing on Oversight of ICE Detention Facilities: Examining ICE Contractors' Response to COVID-19 Rep.Glen Higgins
July 13, 2020 Hearing of the Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations Subcommittee of the House Homeland Security Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Rogers, Hearing on Oversight of ICE Detention Facilities: Examining ICE Contractors' Response to COVID-19 Rep.Mike Rogers
July 13, 2020 Courtney Highlights Importance Of International Students, Comments From UCONN's Geno Auriemma During Education & Labor Committee Hearing Rep.Joe Courtney
July 13, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the U.S. - Larson, CT Delegation Urge Trump Administration to Rescind ICE Order and Work With Stakeholders to Address International Student Travel Rep.Joe Courtney, ...
July 12, 2020 Tweet - "I'm standing with @SenWarren and @RepPressley . Because President Trump using a pandemic to throw out international students is callous and counterproductive. His administration must rescind this decision ASAP." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 10, 2020 Durbin Discusses Impact Of COVID-19 On Local Communities With The Illinois Business Immigration Coalition Sen.Dick Durbin
July 10, 2020 Tweet - "Subjecting international students to deportation if their colleges choose to pursue full-time online coursework this fall due to #COVID19 is cruel. I'm joining 98 lawmakers in calling for the immediate reversal of this unnecessary policy." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 10, 2020 Letter to Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security and Matthew Albence, Acting Director of ICE - Pingree, 136 Lawmakers Rebuke Trump Admin Decision to Leave International Students Without Visas During Remote Learning, Global Pandemic Rep.Chellie Pingree
July 10, 2020 Letter to Matthew Albence, Deputy Director and Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director of ICE and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Clark, Senate and House Democrats Urge ICE and DHS to Immediately Withdraw New Guidance that Threatens International Students with Deportation Rep.Katherine Clark
July 10, 2020 Tweet - "Great to speak w/ @ILBizImmigrant about ensuring that #COVID19 relief programming is accessible to immigrant communities. Immigrants continue to treat #COVID19 patients, run businesses, & study in the US, & I'll keep fighting to secure their legal & financial protections." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 10, 2020 Aguilar Provisions to Allow Dreamers to Work in Congress, Increase Staff Diversity Pass Appropriations Committee Rep.Pete Aguilar
July 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the US Department of Homeland Security - Rep. Chip Roy Writes DHS Sec. Wolf Regarding Coronavirus At The Southern Border Rep.Paul Gosar, ...
July 9, 2020 Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia on Mexican President López Visit to the White House Rep.Sylvia Garcia
July 9, 2020 Letter to Kenneth T. Cuccinelli, Senior Official Performing Duties of the Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Van Hollen, Cardin Urge USCIS to Eliminate Harmful Policies that Have Undermined the Agency's Budget, Threatened Employees' Livelihoods, and Hurt U.S. Immigration Services Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 9, 2020 Representatives Escobar and Wilson Introduce the Immigration Enforcement Moratorium Act Rep.Veronica Escobar, ...
July 9, 2020 Letter to Matthew Albence, Deputy Director and Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director of ICE, and Chad Wolf Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Pressley, Lawmakers Urge ICE and DHS to Immediately Withdraw New Guidance that Threatens International Students with Deportation Rep.Ayanna Pressley
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