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May 13, 2020 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Hearing on ICE's Response to COVID-19 Rep. Jerry Nadler
May 12, 2020 Tweet - "One-sixth of our nation's health care workforce are immigrants. I'm going to the Senate floor tonight to share the story of one of these #ImmigrantHealthHeroes from Illinois -- Dr. Ram Alur, a physician at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Marion, IL." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 12, 2020 Immigrant Health Heroes Sen. Dick Durbin
May 12, 2020 Tweet - "Hina Naveed's story is inspiring. She's a nurse in NYC fighting hard on the frontlines of COVID-19--and a DACA recipient. We're fighting for Hina and for all DACA and TPS recipients, and I'm proud they're protected in the @HouseDemocrats ' new bill. #ImmigrantHealthHeroes" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 12, 2020 Letter to George. Zoley, CEO of the GEO Group INC., and Nathalie Asher, Field Office Director of Tacoma Northwest Detention Center - Senator Murray, Representative Smith, Members of Washington State Delegation Push for More Information on COVID-19 Relief Efforts at Northwest Detention Center Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
May 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State, the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Menendez, Engel, Thompson & Nadler Reject Administration's Legal Explanation for Halting Asylum Processing Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
May 11, 2020 Letter to Acting Homeland Security Secretary Wolf - 45+ Democrats Urge ICE to Preserve Evidence of Potential Abuse, Safely Release People Detained Rep. Judy Chu, ...
May 11, 2020 Wilson Introduces Bill to Suspend Deportations to Haiti During Pandemic Rep. Frederica Wilson
May 8, 2020 Cole Joins Bipartisan Introduction of Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act Rep. Don Bacon, ...
May 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State, and the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense - Foreign Affairs Committee Democrats Condemn Trump's Plans to Cut Russian Deterrence Initiative to Fund Border Wall Rep. Bill Keating, ...
May 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - House Chairs Press Trump Administration to Rescind Policies that Delay Release of Migrant Children Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
May 8, 2020 Reps. Schneider, Cole, Finkenauer, Bacon Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Health Workforce Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Rep. Don Bacon, ...
May 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Matthew Albence, Deputy Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Rep. Johnson Urges Stewart Detention Center Protect Immigrant Detainees During Pandemic Rep. Hank Johnson
May 7, 2020 Congressman Lance Gooden (R-TX) Calls for Further Protections for American Workers Rep. Lance Gooden, ...
May 7, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Oregon Delegation Calls for COVID-19 Relief to Address Barriers Faced by Latinx, Immigrant Communities Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
May 7, 2020 Tweet - "This is what President Trump is focused on right now? 70,000+ Americans have died from #COVID19, & more are getting sick every day. Let's work on stopping this virus & saving lives. Painting the President's vanity wall can wait." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 7, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Sens. Cruz, Cotton, Colleagues Urge President Trump to Pause Immigration, Protect American Jobs Sen. Ted Cruz, ...
May 7, 2020 Harder Introduces Health Care Workforce Protection Act Rep. Josh Harder
May 7, 2020 Daines Introduces Bill to Extend President Trump's 60-Day Immigration Ban to Support American Workers Sen. Steve Daines
May 6, 2020 Letter to to Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security and Cameron Quinn, Officer of the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties - Moulton, Warren, Markey, Keating, Kennedy, Colleagues Seek Federal Investigation of Violent Incident at Bristol County Jail Sen. Ed Markey, ...
May 6, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House - Lawmakers Call for Virtual Naturalization to Welcome New American Citizens Rep. Lou Correa
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "Thousands of immigrant doctors are currently stuck in the green card backlog, unable to fully participate in our fight against #COVID19. Congress must direct unused visas to these #ImmigrantHealthHeroes -- we need all hands on deck to beat this virus." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Durbin Highlights Immigrant Health Heroes On The Frontlines Of COVID-19 On Senate Floor Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "One-sixth of our nation's health care workforce are immigrants. Over the next few weeks, I'll be sharing the stories of these #ImmigrantHealthHeroes on the Senate floor. Today, I am honoring Dr. Manuel Bernal, a #DACA recipient & emergency room resident." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "We're fighting for all our DACA and TPS recipients. So many are on the frontlines of health and the fight against COVID-19. #ImmigrantHealthHeroes" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 6, 2020 Daca Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate Judiciary Committee should not waste time on hearings for unqualified right-wing judicial nominees in the midst of this pandemic. @JudiciaryDems are calling for hearings on issues under the Committee's jurisdiction that are directly related to #COVID19." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Executive Session Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Immigration Sen. Amy Klobuchar
May 6, 2020 Rep. Crow calls for halt on ICE transfers during the outbreak Rep. Jason Crow
May 6, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House - Lawmakers Call for Virtual Naturalization to Welcome New American Citizens Rep. Norma Torres
May 6, 2020 Letter to Matthew Albence, Immigration and Customs Enforcement Acting Director - Crow Calls on ICE to Halt the Transfer of Detainees to Meet Contract Minimums During COVID-19 Outbreak Rep. Jason Crow
May 6, 2020 Rep. Vargas' Statement on First Reported Covid-19 Related Death in Ice Custody at Otay Mesa Detention Center Rep. Juan Vargas
May 5, 2020 Congressman Lowenthal Marks 45th Anniversary Of Southeast Asian Diaspora, Calls On Administration To End Deportation of Refugees Rep. Lou Correa, ...
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "Consider this: one-sixth of our nation's health care workforce are immigrants. Where would we be in this pandemic without these #ImmigrantHealthHeroes?" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Letter to ICE Acting Director Matthew T. Albence and Department of Homeland Security Inspector General Joseph V. Cuffari - Congresswoman Escobar Leads Letter Asking ICE to Make Immediate Changes to Halt the Spread of COVID-19 and Protect All Detainees and Employees Rep. Rashida Tlaib, ...
May 4, 2020 Rep. Pressley Calls for Full Investigation Into Violent Incident at Bristol County Jail Rep. Ayanna Pressley
May 4, 2020 Tweet - "It is unacceptable that thousands of doctors currently working in the U.S. are stuck in the green card backlog, putting their futures in jeopardy and limiting their ability to contribute to the fight against #COVID19. The solution is clear -- make more green cards available." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Dir. of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the Hon. James McHenry, Dir. of the Executive Office for Immigration Review - Members of Colorado Delegation Call for Due Process Measures in Aurora Immigration Courtroom During COVID-19 Rep. Joe Neguse, ...
May 2, 2020 Tweet - "Denisse Rojas inspires me. You need to hear her story. We're fighting for all our DACA and TPS recipients--so many are on the frontlines of health and COVID-19. #ImmigrantHealthHeroes" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 2, 2020 Tweet - "I talked to Denisse Rojas A 4th-year med student at NY's Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, she'll practice as a doctor of emergency medicine & she's a Dreamer We're fighting for all DACA & TPS recipients--many on the frontlines of health & COVID-19 #ImmigrantHealthHeroes" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 2, 2020 Tweet - "Here's how Denisse Rojas--a 4th-year med student at New York's Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and one of our incredible Dreamers--is fighting for patients in this pandemic: She has been volunteering at Mount Sinai's free clinic. #ImmigrantHealthHeroes" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 1, 2020 Reps. Grijalva, Correa, and Jayapal Lead 84 In Denouncing Secretary DeVos's Exclusion of Immigrant Students In COVID-19 Relief Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
May 1, 2020 Letter to Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Correa, Grijalva, Jayapal, Lead 84 In Denouncing Secretary DeVos's Exclusion of Immigrant Students In COVID-19 Relief Rep. Lou Correa
May 1, 2020 Rosen Statement on Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Sen. Jacky Rosen
May 1, 2020 Cortez Masto Honors Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
May 1, 2020 Tweet - "Families are hurting Undocumented immigrants & their families are especially vulnerable So are US citizens married to them who aren't eligible for stimulus payments--and think of their kids We're fighting this. GOP is discriminating against taxpayers because of who they love." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 1, 2020 Letter to Betsy DeVos, Department of Education Secretary - Congressman Panetta Denounces Secretary Devos's Exclusion of Immigrant Students in Covid-19 Relief Rep. Lou Correa, ...
May 1, 2020 Pelosi Remarks on Press Call with Congressional Hispanic Caucus and Mixed-Status Families on Denial of COVID-19 Stimulus Checks Rep. Joaquin Castro, ...
May 1, 2020 Tweet - "Important decision by the 7th Circuit -- it reaffirms that the Department of Justice can't withhold vital Byrne-JAG violence prevention funds in its attempt to force communities to adopt the Trump Administration's anti-immigrant policies." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
May 13, 2020 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Hearing on ICE's Response to COVID-19 Rep.Jerry Nadler
May 12, 2020 Tweet - "One-sixth of our nation's health care workforce are immigrants. I'm going to the Senate floor tonight to share the story of one of these #ImmigrantHealthHeroes from Illinois -- Dr. Ram Alur, a physician at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Marion, IL." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 12, 2020 Immigrant Health Heroes Sen.Dick Durbin
May 12, 2020 Tweet - "Hina Naveed's story is inspiring. She's a nurse in NYC fighting hard on the frontlines of COVID-19--and a DACA recipient. We're fighting for Hina and for all DACA and TPS recipients, and I'm proud they're protected in the @HouseDemocrats ' new bill. #ImmigrantHealthHeroes" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 12, 2020 Letter to George. Zoley, CEO of the GEO Group INC., and Nathalie Asher, Field Office Director of Tacoma Northwest Detention Center - Senator Murray, Representative Smith, Members of Washington State Delegation Push for More Information on COVID-19 Relief Efforts at Northwest Detention Center Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
May 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State, the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Menendez, Engel, Thompson & Nadler Reject Administration's Legal Explanation for Halting Asylum Processing Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
May 11, 2020 Letter to Acting Homeland Security Secretary Wolf - 45+ Democrats Urge ICE to Preserve Evidence of Potential Abuse, Safely Release People Detained Rep.Judy Chu, ...
May 11, 2020 Wilson Introduces Bill to Suspend Deportations to Haiti During Pandemic Rep.Frederica Wilson
May 8, 2020 Cole Joins Bipartisan Introduction of Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act Rep.Don Bacon, ...
May 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State, and the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense - Foreign Affairs Committee Democrats Condemn Trump's Plans to Cut Russian Deterrence Initiative to Fund Border Wall Rep.Bill Keating, ...
May 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - House Chairs Press Trump Administration to Rescind Policies that Delay Release of Migrant Children Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
May 8, 2020 Reps. Schneider, Cole, Finkenauer, Bacon Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Health Workforce Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Rep.Don Bacon, ...
May 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Matthew Albence, Deputy Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Rep. Johnson Urges Stewart Detention Center Protect Immigrant Detainees During Pandemic Rep.Hank Johnson
May 7, 2020 Congressman Lance Gooden (R-TX) Calls for Further Protections for American Workers Rep.Lance Gooden, ...
May 7, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Oregon Delegation Calls for COVID-19 Relief to Address Barriers Faced by Latinx, Immigrant Communities Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
May 7, 2020 Tweet - "This is what President Trump is focused on right now? 70,000+ Americans have died from #COVID19, & more are getting sick every day. Let's work on stopping this virus & saving lives. Painting the President's vanity wall can wait." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 7, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Sens. Cruz, Cotton, Colleagues Urge President Trump to Pause Immigration, Protect American Jobs Sen.Ted Cruz, ...
May 7, 2020 Harder Introduces Health Care Workforce Protection Act Rep.Josh Harder
May 7, 2020 Daines Introduces Bill to Extend President Trump's 60-Day Immigration Ban to Support American Workers Sen.Steve Daines
May 6, 2020 Letter to to Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security and Cameron Quinn, Officer of the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties - Moulton, Warren, Markey, Keating, Kennedy, Colleagues Seek Federal Investigation of Violent Incident at Bristol County Jail Sen.Ed Markey, ...
May 6, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House - Lawmakers Call for Virtual Naturalization to Welcome New American Citizens Rep.Lou Correa
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "Thousands of immigrant doctors are currently stuck in the green card backlog, unable to fully participate in our fight against #COVID19. Congress must direct unused visas to these #ImmigrantHealthHeroes -- we need all hands on deck to beat this virus." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Durbin Highlights Immigrant Health Heroes On The Frontlines Of COVID-19 On Senate Floor Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "One-sixth of our nation's health care workforce are immigrants. Over the next few weeks, I'll be sharing the stories of these #ImmigrantHealthHeroes on the Senate floor. Today, I am honoring Dr. Manuel Bernal, a #DACA recipient & emergency room resident." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "We're fighting for all our DACA and TPS recipients. So many are on the frontlines of health and the fight against COVID-19. #ImmigrantHealthHeroes" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 6, 2020 Daca Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate Judiciary Committee should not waste time on hearings for unqualified right-wing judicial nominees in the midst of this pandemic. @JudiciaryDems are calling for hearings on issues under the Committee's jurisdiction that are directly related to #COVID19." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Executive Session Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Immigration Sen.Amy Klobuchar
May 6, 2020 Rep. Crow calls for halt on ICE transfers during the outbreak Rep.Jason Crow
May 6, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House - Lawmakers Call for Virtual Naturalization to Welcome New American Citizens Rep.Norma Torres
May 6, 2020 Letter to Matthew Albence, Immigration and Customs Enforcement Acting Director - Crow Calls on ICE to Halt the Transfer of Detainees to Meet Contract Minimums During COVID-19 Outbreak Rep.Jason Crow
May 6, 2020 Rep. Vargas' Statement on First Reported Covid-19 Related Death in Ice Custody at Otay Mesa Detention Center Rep.Juan Vargas
May 5, 2020 Congressman Lowenthal Marks 45th Anniversary Of Southeast Asian Diaspora, Calls On Administration To End Deportation of Refugees Rep.Lou Correa, ...
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "Consider this: one-sixth of our nation's health care workforce are immigrants. Where would we be in this pandemic without these #ImmigrantHealthHeroes?" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Letter to ICE Acting Director Matthew T. Albence and Department of Homeland Security Inspector General Joseph V. Cuffari - Congresswoman Escobar Leads Letter Asking ICE to Make Immediate Changes to Halt the Spread of COVID-19 and Protect All Detainees and Employees Rep.Rashida Tlaib, ...
May 4, 2020 Rep. Pressley Calls for Full Investigation Into Violent Incident at Bristol County Jail Rep.Ayanna Pressley
May 4, 2020 Tweet - "It is unacceptable that thousands of doctors currently working in the U.S. are stuck in the green card backlog, putting their futures in jeopardy and limiting their ability to contribute to the fight against #COVID19. The solution is clear -- make more green cards available." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Dir. of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the Hon. James McHenry, Dir. of the Executive Office for Immigration Review - Members of Colorado Delegation Call for Due Process Measures in Aurora Immigration Courtroom During COVID-19 Rep.Joe Neguse, ...
May 2, 2020 Tweet - "Denisse Rojas inspires me. You need to hear her story. We're fighting for all our DACA and TPS recipients--so many are on the frontlines of health and COVID-19. #ImmigrantHealthHeroes" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 2, 2020 Tweet - "I talked to Denisse Rojas A 4th-year med student at NY's Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, she'll practice as a doctor of emergency medicine & she's a Dreamer We're fighting for all DACA & TPS recipients--many on the frontlines of health & COVID-19 #ImmigrantHealthHeroes" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 2, 2020 Tweet - "Here's how Denisse Rojas--a 4th-year med student at New York's Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and one of our incredible Dreamers--is fighting for patients in this pandemic: She has been volunteering at Mount Sinai's free clinic. #ImmigrantHealthHeroes" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 1, 2020 Reps. Grijalva, Correa, and Jayapal Lead 84 In Denouncing Secretary DeVos's Exclusion of Immigrant Students In COVID-19 Relief Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
May 1, 2020 Letter to Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Correa, Grijalva, Jayapal, Lead 84 In Denouncing Secretary DeVos's Exclusion of Immigrant Students In COVID-19 Relief Rep.Lou Correa
May 1, 2020 Rosen Statement on Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Sen.Jacky Rosen
May 1, 2020 Cortez Masto Honors Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
May 1, 2020 Tweet - "Families are hurting Undocumented immigrants & their families are especially vulnerable So are US citizens married to them who aren't eligible for stimulus payments--and think of their kids We're fighting this. GOP is discriminating against taxpayers because of who they love." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 1, 2020 Letter to Betsy DeVos, Department of Education Secretary - Congressman Panetta Denounces Secretary Devos's Exclusion of Immigrant Students in Covid-19 Relief Rep.Lou Correa, ...
May 1, 2020 Pelosi Remarks on Press Call with Congressional Hispanic Caucus and Mixed-Status Families on Denial of COVID-19 Stimulus Checks Rep.Joaquin Castro, ...
May 1, 2020 Tweet - "Important decision by the 7th Circuit -- it reaffirms that the Department of Justice can't withhold vital Byrne-JAG violence prevention funds in its attempt to force communities to adopt the Trump Administration's anti-immigrant policies." Sen.Dick Durbin
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