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Sept. 4, 2019
Wyden, Merkley Condemn Trump Decision to Divert Funding from Military Projects in Oregon, Across the Nation for Vanity Border Wall
Sen. Ron Wyden
Sept. 4, 2019
Letter to Hon. Lynn A. Johnson, Secretary of Administration for Children and Families - Merkley Demands Answers on Long-Term Detention of Children
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Aug. 30, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Ken Cuccinelli, Acting Dir. for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Dir. for Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Durbin Demands Answers On Elimination Of Medical Deferred Action
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Aug. 28, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State of the U.S. Department of State, Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Feinstein, Menendez, Colleagues Demand Trump Administration End Remain in Mexico Policy
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Aug. 27, 2019
Merkley Decries Trump Decision To Transfer FEMA Funding To Immigrant Detention
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Aug. 20, 2019
MSNBC "All in with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: "Log Cabin republican quits."
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Aug. 16, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General for the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security - Merkley presses DHS for immediate investigation of alleged targeting of pregnant women by Department of Homeland Security
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Aug. 16, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Jonathan Hayes, Dir. of the Office of Refugee Resettlement - Merkley, senators urge administration to permanently shut down Homestead child prison
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Aug. 12, 2019
Wyden Statement on Trump Administration Final Public Charge Rule
Sen. Ron Wyden
Aug. 7, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Hon. Kevin McAleenan Acting Secretary of Homeland Security and Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Wyden on Reports that Trump May Cut Refugee Cap to Zero: "A Shameful Assault on America's Most Basic Values"
Sen. Ron Wyden
Aug. 3, 2019
Merkley Statement on Closure of Homestead Child Prison
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Aug. 1, 2019
Merkley Slams Bill to Imprison Children in Internment Camps
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Aug. 1, 2019
Letter to Matthew Albence, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Rep. Raskin Calls on Ice to Protect Rights of Transgender Asylum Seekers
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
July 29, 2019
Oregon Delegation Conducts Oversight Tour of Facility Holding Migrant Children
Sen. Jeff Merkley
July 29, 2019
Oregon delegation conducts oversight tour of facility holding migrant children
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
July 29, 2019
Letter to Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner at US Customs and Border Protection - Following Visit to Inspect Southern Border Facilities, Merkley, Wyden and Colleagues Demand Trump Administration Immediately Address a Number of Issues the Senators Witnessed
Sen. Jeff Merkley
July 29, 2019
Oregon Delegation Conducts Oversight Tour of Facility Holding Migrant Children
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
July 26, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Following Visit To Inspect & Investigate Southern Border Facilities, Durbin Joins Senate Dems In Demanding Trump Administration Immediately Address A Number Of Issues The Senators Witnessed
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
July 23, 2019
Hearing of the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee - Opening Statements of Sen. Udall, Heinrich on Mistreatment of Children at the Border
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
July 19, 2019
Letter to the President - Carper, Coons to President Trump: Use Emergency Border Funds Only for Humanitarian Purposes
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
July 19, 2019
Merkley Returns to Border with Delegation of Senate Democrats
Sen. Jeff Merkley
July 17, 2019
Murphy, Blumenthal, colleagues introduce legislation to stop cruel and neglectful treatment of children at the border
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
July 12, 2019
Wyden, Merkley Introduce Bill to Block Immigration Enforcement at Sensitive Locations
Sen. Jeff Merkley
July 12, 2019
Cortez Masto joins legislation to block immigration enforcement at sensitive locations
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
July 11, 2019
Menendez, Booker, Senate Democrats Introduce Legislation to Stop Cruel and Neglectful Treatment of Children at Border
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
July 11, 2019
Letter to Acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan and Acting Defense Secretary Mark Esper - Wyden: Don't Deport Military Families
Sen. Ron Wyden
July 11, 2019
Cantwell, Merkley, Democratic Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Stop Cruel, Neglectful Treatment of Children at the Border
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
July 11, 2019
Merkley, Senate Democrats Introduce Legislation to Stop Cruel and Neglectful Treatment of Children at Border
Sen. Jeff Merkley
July 11, 2019
Outraged by Worsening Crisis at Southern U.S. Border, Senator Murray Outlines New Legislation to End Cruel Treatment of Migrant Children in Government Custody
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
July 11, 2019
Wyden Joins Merkley and Schumer to Introduce Legislation To Stop Cruel And Neglectful Treatment Of Children At Border
Sen. Ron Wyden
July 10, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Mark Esper, Acting Secretary of Defense - Van Hollen, Senate Democrats to Trump: Don't Deport Military Families
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
July 8, 2019
Letter to Steven Dillingham, Director and Census Bureau - Murray, Cantwell, Colleagues Urge Census Bureau to Provide Language Support for Southeast Asian Communities
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
July 7, 2019
NBC "Meet the Press" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Jeff Merkley
Sen. Jeff Merkley
June 28, 2019
Wyden, Castro, Van Hollen, Sanders Reintroduce Measure to Restore Oversight of Federal Facilities
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
June 27, 2019
Bonamici Statement on Border Supplemental Vote
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
June 27, 2019
Letter to President Trump - Outraged by Trump Administration's Inhumane Treatment of Children and Families at the Border, Senators Wyden and Murray Demand Accountability
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
June 27, 2019
Letter to Acting Inspector General Costello - Merkley Calls for Formal Investigation Into Child Neglect at Border
Sen. Jeff Merkley
June 26, 2019
Video Statement: Merkley Votes Against Border Packages that Don't Stop Cruelty Towards Children
Sen. Jeff Merkley
June 26, 2019
Wyden Statement on Border Supplemental Votes
Sen. Ron Wyden
June 25, 2019
CNN "Anderson Cooper 360" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Jeff Merkley
Sen. Jeff Merkley
June 21, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Merkley Demands Immediate Action on Abusive Conditions for Children Detained at Border
Sen. Jeff Merkley
June 20, 2019
Cortez Masto Introduces Bill to Guarantee Dreamers Access to Home Loans
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
June 20, 2019
World Refugee Day
Sen. Ron Wyden
June 19, 2019
Merkley Raises Concerns About Additional Funding for Trump Administration's Immigration Agenda
Sen. Jeff Merkley
June 18, 2019
Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the United States, and the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Senators Call on DOJ and DHS to Stop Implementation of Guidance Denying Citizenship Over Cannabis-related Activities
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
June 12, 2019
Wyden, Merkley Introduce Bill to Block Immigration Enforcement at Sensitive Locations
Sen. Ron Wyden
June 6, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mark Koumans, Acting Director of Citizenship and Immigration Services and Chad Woolf, Undersecretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Urges DHS to Eliminate Undue REAL ID Requirement for FAS Migrants
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
June 4, 2019
American Dream and Promise Act of 2019
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
June 3, 2019
A Year After Exposing Trump Administration's Child Separation Policy, Merkley Keeps Pushing Back on Cruelty at The Border
Sen. Jeff Merkley
May 22, 2019
Letter to Peter Maurer - Senators Call on Red Cross, DHS to Investigate Conditions at Border Detention Facilities
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Date
Title
Politician
Sept. 4, 2019
Wyden, Merkley Condemn Trump Decision to Divert Funding from Military Projects in Oregon, Across the Nation for Vanity Border Wall
Sen.Ron Wyden
Sept. 4, 2019
Letter to Hon. Lynn A. Johnson, Secretary of Administration for Children and Families - Merkley Demands Answers on Long-Term Detention of Children
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Aug. 30, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Ken Cuccinelli, Acting Dir. for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Dir. for Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Durbin Demands Answers On Elimination Of Medical Deferred Action
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Aug. 28, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State of the U.S. Department of State, Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Feinstein, Menendez, Colleagues Demand Trump Administration End Remain in Mexico Policy
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Aug. 27, 2019
Merkley Decries Trump Decision To Transfer FEMA Funding To Immigrant Detention
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Aug. 20, 2019
MSNBC "All in with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: "Log Cabin republican quits."
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Aug. 16, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General for the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security - Merkley presses DHS for immediate investigation of alleged targeting of pregnant women by Department of Homeland Security
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Aug. 16, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Jonathan Hayes, Dir. of the Office of Refugee Resettlement - Merkley, senators urge administration to permanently shut down Homestead child prison
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Aug. 12, 2019
Wyden Statement on Trump Administration Final Public Charge Rule
Sen.Ron Wyden
Aug. 7, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Hon. Kevin McAleenan Acting Secretary of Homeland Security and Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Wyden on Reports that Trump May Cut Refugee Cap to Zero: "A Shameful Assault on America's Most Basic Values"
Sen.Ron Wyden
Aug. 3, 2019
Merkley Statement on Closure of Homestead Child Prison
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Aug. 1, 2019
Merkley Slams Bill to Imprison Children in Internment Camps
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Aug. 1, 2019
Letter to Matthew Albence, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Rep. Raskin Calls on Ice to Protect Rights of Transgender Asylum Seekers
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
July 29, 2019
Oregon Delegation Conducts Oversight Tour of Facility Holding Migrant Children
Sen.Jeff Merkley
July 29, 2019
Oregon delegation conducts oversight tour of facility holding migrant children
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
July 29, 2019
Letter to Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner at US Customs and Border Protection - Following Visit to Inspect Southern Border Facilities, Merkley, Wyden and Colleagues Demand Trump Administration Immediately Address a Number of Issues the Senators Witnessed
Sen.Jeff Merkley
July 29, 2019
Oregon Delegation Conducts Oversight Tour of Facility Holding Migrant Children
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
July 26, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Following Visit To Inspect & Investigate Southern Border Facilities, Durbin Joins Senate Dems In Demanding Trump Administration Immediately Address A Number Of Issues The Senators Witnessed
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
July 23, 2019
Hearing of the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee - Opening Statements of Sen. Udall, Heinrich on Mistreatment of Children at the Border
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
July 19, 2019
Letter to the President - Carper, Coons to President Trump: Use Emergency Border Funds Only for Humanitarian Purposes
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
July 19, 2019
Merkley Returns to Border with Delegation of Senate Democrats
Sen.Jeff Merkley
July 17, 2019
Murphy, Blumenthal, colleagues introduce legislation to stop cruel and neglectful treatment of children at the border
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
July 12, 2019
Wyden, Merkley Introduce Bill to Block Immigration Enforcement at Sensitive Locations
Sen.Jeff Merkley
July 12, 2019
Cortez Masto joins legislation to block immigration enforcement at sensitive locations
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
July 11, 2019
Menendez, Booker, Senate Democrats Introduce Legislation to Stop Cruel and Neglectful Treatment of Children at Border
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
July 11, 2019
Letter to Acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan and Acting Defense Secretary Mark Esper - Wyden: Don't Deport Military Families
Sen.Ron Wyden
July 11, 2019
Cantwell, Merkley, Democratic Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Stop Cruel, Neglectful Treatment of Children at the Border
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
July 11, 2019
Merkley, Senate Democrats Introduce Legislation to Stop Cruel and Neglectful Treatment of Children at Border
Sen.Jeff Merkley
July 11, 2019
Outraged by Worsening Crisis at Southern U.S. Border, Senator Murray Outlines New Legislation to End Cruel Treatment of Migrant Children in Government Custody
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
July 11, 2019
Wyden Joins Merkley and Schumer to Introduce Legislation To Stop Cruel And Neglectful Treatment Of Children At Border
Sen.Ron Wyden
July 10, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Mark Esper, Acting Secretary of Defense - Van Hollen, Senate Democrats to Trump: Don't Deport Military Families
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
July 8, 2019
Letter to Steven Dillingham, Director and Census Bureau - Murray, Cantwell, Colleagues Urge Census Bureau to Provide Language Support for Southeast Asian Communities
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
July 7, 2019
NBC "Meet the Press" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Jeff Merkley
Sen.Jeff Merkley
June 28, 2019
Wyden, Castro, Van Hollen, Sanders Reintroduce Measure to Restore Oversight of Federal Facilities
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
June 27, 2019
Bonamici Statement on Border Supplemental Vote
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
June 27, 2019
Letter to President Trump - Outraged by Trump Administration's Inhumane Treatment of Children and Families at the Border, Senators Wyden and Murray Demand Accountability
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
June 27, 2019
Letter to Acting Inspector General Costello - Merkley Calls for Formal Investigation Into Child Neglect at Border
Sen.Jeff Merkley
June 26, 2019
Video Statement: Merkley Votes Against Border Packages that Don't Stop Cruelty Towards Children
Sen.Jeff Merkley
June 26, 2019
Wyden Statement on Border Supplemental Votes
Sen.Ron Wyden
June 25, 2019
CNN "Anderson Cooper 360" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Jeff Merkley
Sen.Jeff Merkley
June 21, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Merkley Demands Immediate Action on Abusive Conditions for Children Detained at Border
Sen.Jeff Merkley
June 20, 2019
Cortez Masto Introduces Bill to Guarantee Dreamers Access to Home Loans
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
June 20, 2019
World Refugee Day
Sen.Ron Wyden
June 19, 2019
Merkley Raises Concerns About Additional Funding for Trump Administration's Immigration Agenda
Sen.Jeff Merkley
June 18, 2019
Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the United States, and the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Senators Call on DOJ and DHS to Stop Implementation of Guidance Denying Citizenship Over Cannabis-related Activities
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
June 12, 2019
Wyden, Merkley Introduce Bill to Block Immigration Enforcement at Sensitive Locations
Sen.Ron Wyden
June 6, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mark Koumans, Acting Director of Citizenship and Immigration Services and Chad Woolf, Undersecretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Urges DHS to Eliminate Undue REAL ID Requirement for FAS Migrants
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
June 4, 2019
American Dream and Promise Act of 2019
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
June 3, 2019
A Year After Exposing Trump Administration's Child Separation Policy, Merkley Keeps Pushing Back on Cruelty at The Border
Sen.Jeff Merkley
May 22, 2019
Letter to Peter Maurer - Senators Call on Red Cross, DHS to Investigate Conditions at Border Detention Facilities
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
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