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Dec. 4, 2018 Tweet - "The Trump Administration has yet to demonstrate that asylum seekers pose a national security threat--& yet they sent thousands of US active duty troops, including about 200 from JBLM in WA, to the border. I urge President Trump to send these troops home." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 3, 2018 Tweet - "Taking advantage of our US troops' commitment to serving our country for political gain belittles their sacrifices and has already taken them away from their families and loved ones for the holidays. I urge President Trump to send them home." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 30, 2018 Congressional Progressive Caucus Leaders Call for No Border Wall Funding, Humane Immigration System in Government Funding Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Nov. 29, 2018 Letter to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Cantwell, Smith, Murray, and Jayapal Call for Answers and Transparency in Death of Asylum Seeker at Northwest Detention Center Sen. Maria Cantwell
Nov. 29, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Democrats Send Letter to HHS Secretary Azar Regarding IG Report Finding Largest Migrant Child Detention Camp in U.S. Failed to Conduct Required Background Checks on Staff Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Nov. 29, 2018 Letter to the Hon. John Kelly, Acting Inspector General - Murray, Smith, Cantwell, and Jayapal Request Inspector General Investigations into Conditions at the NWDC Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Nov. 29, 2018 Tweet - "While President Trump continues to say that asylum seekers, most of whom are women & children fleeing horrific violence, are a security threat that should be met w/ force instead of assistance and empathy, I'm going to keep calling for more personnel support--not more troops." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 29, 2018 Letter to Acting Director Ronald D. Vitiello, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Smith, Jayapal, Murray, and Cantwell Call for Answers and Transparency in Death of Asylum Seeker at Northwest Detention Center Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Nov. 28, 2018 Tweet - "Instead of sending our US troops to the border, President Trump should have sent personnel to help process asylum claims and provide medical care. Asylum seekers deserve care and compassion, not tear gas and turmoil." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 28, 2018 Following Senator Murray's Call for an Internal Investigation Into President Trump's "Zero-Tolerance' Family Separation Crisis, Federal Watchdog Reveals Multiple Missteps at Agency in Charge of Caring for Children Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 27, 2018 Tweet - "I'm urging my Republican colleagues to push aside President Trump's unreasonable border wall demands and work with us to fund our government and invest in middle class priorities. A government shutdown is not the solution." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 27, 2018 Senators Criticize Trump Administration After Watchdog Finds Vulnerabilities at Facility Charged with Caring for Children in Health Department's Custody Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 27, 2018 Tweet - "It's one thing to be inhumane, it's another thing to be dishonest. Pres Trump & his admin must be clear about the number of children separated from their parents at our border this year. The public deserves answers about every aspect of this cruel policy." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 26, 2018 Tweet - "The terrible reports from this weekend's heartbreaking scene at our southern border are beyond upsetting. Families seeking refuge in our country should be met with empathy & medical aid--not tear gas & chaos." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 26, 2018 Tweet - "Aside from the positive economic gain immigrant workers provide, denying them assistance to which they are legally entitled won't put them on the path to self-sufficiency; instead, it would endanger their health & burden their lives." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 26, 2018 Tweet - "If President Trump is genuinely concerned about violence & chaos at our southern U.S. border, instead of stoking anti-immigrant fervor he should send additional personnel to process asylum claims & provide humanitarian aid to families seeking safety in our country." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 23, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Trump Border Deployment Order Rep. Adam Smith
Nov. 22, 2018 Senator Murray Reiterates Call to Send Troops at Southern U.S. Border Home Immediately Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 20, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Francis Cissna, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Murray, Feinstein Lead Colleagues in Urging Trump Administration to Rescind Rule Unnecessarily Punishing International Students Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 19, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Reps. Roybal-Allard & Jayapal Urge President Trump to End His Asylum Ban Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Nov. 14, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Members of Congress Call for the Resignation of Secretary Nielsen Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Nov. 2, 2018 MSNBC "The Beat with Ari Melber" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Adam Schiff Rep. Adam Smith
Nov. 1, 2018 Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Smith Leads House Democrats in Demanding Answers on Trump Border Deployment Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Oct. 30, 2018 Statement on Trump Plan to Send Additional Troops to the Border Rep. Adam Smith
Oct. 30, 2018 Jayapal Statement On Trump's and Graham's Threats Toward Guarantee of Citizenship Rep. Pramila Jayapal
Oct. 24, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Holding Honduran Government Accountable for Human Rights Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Oct. 22, 2018 Seattle Times Endorses Pramila Jayapal for Re-Election Rep. Pramila Jayapal
Oct. 17, 2018 Tweet - "Separating families is a cruel policy, no matter how the Trump Administration repackages it. President Trump & Secretary Nielsen must stop these immoral actions that only hurt families--including very young children--who are fleeing horrific violence." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 16, 2018 Reps. Roybal-Allard and Jayapal Statement on Trump Considering New Family Separation Policy Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Oct. 16, 2018 Tweet - "The president's scare tactics and mean-spirited immigration policies have real impacts on our communities, especially children. This proposed rule is shameful and wrong and must be rescinded." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 12, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Halt Deportation of Black Mauritanians Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Oct. 5, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Schneider Leads 100+ Democratic Members Urging Trump Administration to Reverse Decision to Deny Visas to Same-Sex Partners of Foreign Diplomats Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
Oct. 5, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Rep. Danny K. Davis Condemns Transfer of Migrant Children to Tent City in Dark of Night in Letter to HHS and DHS Secretaries Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Oct. 2, 2018 Tweet - "The overwhelming majority of Americans didn't need a report to know Trump's family separation policy was inhumane, shameful, and wrong. But the details in here are truly awful. People must be held accountable." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 1, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Senator Murray Urges Trump Administration to Rescind Rule Expanding Definition of "Public Charge' Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Sept. 28, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Foster Announces Support for Legislation to Reverse Refugee Restrictions Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Sept. 26, 2018 Letter to John V. Kelly, Acting Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security - Investigate Allegations of Coercion and Abuse Against Separated Immigrant Parents Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Sept. 26, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Family Detention is Morally Wrong, Harmful to Children and Parents, Inconsistent with Fundamental Values Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Sept. 25, 2018 Kerrie Orozco First Responders Family Support Act Rep. Pramila Jayapal
Sept. 20, 2018 Tweet - "As a mother & grandmother, I'm outraged by the pain & trauma that forced family separation has caused many innocent children. This heartbreak is the result of President Trump's inhumane policy of separating families. We can't let this happen on our watch." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 18, 2018 Senator Murray on Proposed Cuts to Refugee Admissions: Trump Abdicating Our Country's Long-Held Values and Rebuking National Security Experts Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 17, 2018 Tweet - "By slashing the number of refugees allowed in the U.S., the Trump Admin is abandoning American values and our role in the global community. Scapegoating families fleeing horrific violence is shameful, wrong, and runs counter to national security expert recommendations." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 17, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mitchell McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Paul D. Ryan, House Speaker, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Rodney Frelinghuysen, Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee - Harris, Espaillat Lead Lawmakers in Letter Urging Gop Leadership, Appropriators to Reject Expansion of Family Immigration Detention Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Sept. 13, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Secretary and the Hon Jeff Session, Attorney General - Wyden Raises Concerns over ICE Plans to Reopen Closed Deportation Cases Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Sept. 13, 2018 Tweet - "As a mother & a grandmother, it's hard to fathom the anguish of being separated from your child without a goodbye or without knowing where they are. I'm going to keep demanding answers & keep doing all I can to hold the Trump Administration accountable." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 12, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions III, Attorney General of the U.S. - 118 House Democrats to AG Sessions: Reverse Decision Ending Asylum for Victims of Domestic, Gang, and Gender-Based Violence Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Sept. 9, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump is cruelly misguided if he thinks the problem here is that his Administration can't detain children long enough." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 7, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen and the Hon. Alex Azar - 64 Members of Congress Urge DHS and HHS Secretaries to Support Flores Settlement Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Sept. 5, 2018 Tweet - "One year ago, President Trump & AG Sessions made the decision to pull the rug out from under 800,000 DREAMers by ending the #DACA program. Today, let's recommit to continuing to fight to protect DREAMers & all those who call America home." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 5, 2018 Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Armed Services Ranking Member Smith and Key Appropriators Oppose Trump Plan to Spend Military Readiness and Infrastructure Funds on Border Wall Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Aug. 30, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - With the Number of Refugees Permitted to Come to the U.S. on Pace for Lowest Number on Record, Senators Call on Trump Administration to Step Up Efforts and Honor America's Legacy as a Safe Haven for Families Fleeing Persecution Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Aug. 29, 2018 Tweet - "More than 500 children and their parents continue to suffer from the ongoing and unresolved family separation crisis. It's past time the Trump administration put an end to this humanitarian crisis. #FamiliesBelongTogether" Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 29, 2018 Letter to The Hon. Kirsjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Congresswoman Speier and Colleagues Send Letter to DHS Urging Action to Reunite Families Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
Aug. 28, 2018 Tweet - "Trump Administration officials are hoping we forgot there are still 500+ kids in our government's care who were needlessly separated from their parents due to President Trump's cruel "zero-tolerance' family separation policy. We haven't--& we won't stop demanding answers." Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 22, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen M. Nielsen - Under Your Leadership, Immigration Crisis Grows Worse By The Day Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Aug. 20, 2018 Letter to John Kelly, Deputy Inspector General of Homeland Security and Daniel Levinson, Inspector General of Health and Human Services - Boyle Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Federal Review of Abuse in Immigrant Detention Centers Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Aug. 20, 2018 Tweet - "This headline pretty much sums up the absurdity & cruelty of President Trump's heartless "zero-tolerance' family separation policy. https://www.newsweek.com/white-house-honor-ice-heroes-500-children-remain-separated-families-1078486 …\" Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 15, 2018 Tweet - "The next time President Trump tries to distract us by tweeting about personnel problems in his administration, don't forget: Hundreds of kids are still sitting in detention centers, separated from their families, because of President Trump's heartless "zero-tolerance' policy." Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 15, 2018 Tweet - "Reminder: There are still 539 children currently in federal custody after being separated from their parents at our southern border. It's shameful that President Trump & his administration are in more of a rush to confirm judges than to reunite the families they ripped apart." Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 11, 2018 Tweet - "I'll keep saying it: The Trump Admin should immediately reverse course on this heartless & dangerous policy that puts the health of mothers at risk. That's why I joined my colleagues in introducing the Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act." Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 10, 2018 Tweet - "I'll keep saying it: The Trump Admin should immediately reverse course on this heartless & dangerous policy that puts the health of mothers at risk. That's why I joined my colleagues in introducing the Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act." Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 9, 2018 Tweet - "It is absolutely unacceptable that in our country pregnant women are being detained, shackled, and denied the care they need to have a healthy pregnancy--we should be doing everything possible to stop it." Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 6, 2018 Letter to the Hon. L. Francis Cissna, Director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services - Members of Congress Probe DHS over Circumstances Leading to TPS Termination for Nepal and Honduras Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Aug. 3, 2018 Letter to Ronald Vitiello, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Kevin McAleenan, Commissioner for US Customs and Border Protection, and Scott Lloyd, Director of the Office of Refugee Resettlement - Demands Immediate Investigation into Reported Death of Child Held at Texas ICE Facility Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Aug. 2, 2018 Letter to Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Reinstate TPS for El Salvador, Honduras, and Haiti Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
July 31, 2018 Tweet - "If Mexico was supposed to pay for President Trump's awful and wasteful border wall, why is he threatening to shut down our government if American taxpayers don't foot the bill?" Sen. Patty Murray
July 30, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Alex M. Azar II, Secretary for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Senators Concerned About Validity of Information from Trump Administration, Question Criteria for Deeming Separated Families "Ineligible for Reunification" Sen. Patty Murray, ...
July 29, 2018 Tweet - "Thousands of families have been reunited, but hundreds of migrant kids are still needlessly separated from their parents. None of this had to happen, & we will keep raising our voices until President Trump resolves this disgrace." Sen. Patty Murray
July 29, 2018 Tweet - "I joined my Democratic colleagues in giving a voice to the 54 migrant parents who wrote an open letter, pleading with anyone to help them reunite with their children. Families belong together." Sen. Patty Murray
July 29, 2018 Tweet - "As long as there are migrant kids in our government's care still needlessly separated from their parents, it is a moral stain on our nation that cannot stand. We will not stop holding President Trump accountable until he completely reverses the reckless damage he has caused." Sen. Patty Murray
July 28, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump can never undo the trauma caused by his reckless 'zero-tolerance' family separation policy. But we can make sure it never happens again. I'm urging Republican leaders to come back to the table & work w Democrats to finally fix our broken immigration system." Sen. Patty Murray
July 28, 2018 Tweet - "We came to this country to save our lives and the lives of our children. We were not prepared for the nightmare that we faced here. The United States government kidnapped our children with tricks and didn't give us the opportunity to say goodbye." Sen. Patty Murray
July 27, 2018 Tweet - "Dozens of migrant parents separated from their children wrote an open letter to the US public, hoping someone, anyone, could help them reunite with their children. Here is their letter." Sen. Patty Murray
July 26, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Michael E. Horowitz, Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Justice - On Deadline Day to Reunite Separated Families, Feinstein, Durbin, Colleagues Call for Investigation of "Zero Tolerance" Immigration Policy Sen. Patty Murray, ...
July 26, 2018 Reps. Espaillat, Gutiérrez, Bonamici, Jayapal Lead House Members to Introduce Reunite Every Unaccompanied Newborn Infant Toddler and Other Children Expeditiously (REUNITE) Act Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Date Title Politician
Dec. 4, 2018 Tweet - "The Trump Administration has yet to demonstrate that asylum seekers pose a national security threat--& yet they sent thousands of US active duty troops, including about 200 from JBLM in WA, to the border. I urge President Trump to send these troops home." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 3, 2018 Tweet - "Taking advantage of our US troops' commitment to serving our country for political gain belittles their sacrifices and has already taken them away from their families and loved ones for the holidays. I urge President Trump to send them home." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 30, 2018 Congressional Progressive Caucus Leaders Call for No Border Wall Funding, Humane Immigration System in Government Funding Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Nov. 29, 2018 Letter to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Cantwell, Smith, Murray, and Jayapal Call for Answers and Transparency in Death of Asylum Seeker at Northwest Detention Center Sen.Maria Cantwell
Nov. 29, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Democrats Send Letter to HHS Secretary Azar Regarding IG Report Finding Largest Migrant Child Detention Camp in U.S. Failed to Conduct Required Background Checks on Staff Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Nov. 29, 2018 Letter to the Hon. John Kelly, Acting Inspector General - Murray, Smith, Cantwell, and Jayapal Request Inspector General Investigations into Conditions at the NWDC Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Nov. 29, 2018 Tweet - "While President Trump continues to say that asylum seekers, most of whom are women & children fleeing horrific violence, are a security threat that should be met w/ force instead of assistance and empathy, I'm going to keep calling for more personnel support--not more troops." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 29, 2018 Letter to Acting Director Ronald D. Vitiello, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Smith, Jayapal, Murray, and Cantwell Call for Answers and Transparency in Death of Asylum Seeker at Northwest Detention Center Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Nov. 28, 2018 Tweet - "Instead of sending our US troops to the border, President Trump should have sent personnel to help process asylum claims and provide medical care. Asylum seekers deserve care and compassion, not tear gas and turmoil." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 28, 2018 Following Senator Murray's Call for an Internal Investigation Into President Trump's "Zero-Tolerance' Family Separation Crisis, Federal Watchdog Reveals Multiple Missteps at Agency in Charge of Caring for Children Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 27, 2018 Tweet - "I'm urging my Republican colleagues to push aside President Trump's unreasonable border wall demands and work with us to fund our government and invest in middle class priorities. A government shutdown is not the solution." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 27, 2018 Senators Criticize Trump Administration After Watchdog Finds Vulnerabilities at Facility Charged with Caring for Children in Health Department's Custody Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 27, 2018 Tweet - "It's one thing to be inhumane, it's another thing to be dishonest. Pres Trump & his admin must be clear about the number of children separated from their parents at our border this year. The public deserves answers about every aspect of this cruel policy." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 26, 2018 Tweet - "The terrible reports from this weekend's heartbreaking scene at our southern border are beyond upsetting. Families seeking refuge in our country should be met with empathy & medical aid--not tear gas & chaos." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 26, 2018 Tweet - "Aside from the positive economic gain immigrant workers provide, denying them assistance to which they are legally entitled won't put them on the path to self-sufficiency; instead, it would endanger their health & burden their lives." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 26, 2018 Tweet - "If President Trump is genuinely concerned about violence & chaos at our southern U.S. border, instead of stoking anti-immigrant fervor he should send additional personnel to process asylum claims & provide humanitarian aid to families seeking safety in our country." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 23, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Trump Border Deployment Order Rep.Adam Smith
Nov. 22, 2018 Senator Murray Reiterates Call to Send Troops at Southern U.S. Border Home Immediately Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 20, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Francis Cissna, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Murray, Feinstein Lead Colleagues in Urging Trump Administration to Rescind Rule Unnecessarily Punishing International Students Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 19, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Reps. Roybal-Allard & Jayapal Urge President Trump to End His Asylum Ban Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Nov. 14, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Members of Congress Call for the Resignation of Secretary Nielsen Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Nov. 2, 2018 MSNBC "The Beat with Ari Melber" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Adam Schiff Rep.Adam Smith
Nov. 1, 2018 Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Smith Leads House Democrats in Demanding Answers on Trump Border Deployment Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Oct. 30, 2018 Statement on Trump Plan to Send Additional Troops to the Border Rep.Adam Smith
Oct. 30, 2018 Jayapal Statement On Trump's and Graham's Threats Toward Guarantee of Citizenship Rep.Pramila Jayapal
Oct. 24, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Holding Honduran Government Accountable for Human Rights Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Oct. 22, 2018 Seattle Times Endorses Pramila Jayapal for Re-Election Rep.Pramila Jayapal
Oct. 17, 2018 Tweet - "Separating families is a cruel policy, no matter how the Trump Administration repackages it. President Trump & Secretary Nielsen must stop these immoral actions that only hurt families--including very young children--who are fleeing horrific violence." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 16, 2018 Reps. Roybal-Allard and Jayapal Statement on Trump Considering New Family Separation Policy Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Oct. 16, 2018 Tweet - "The president's scare tactics and mean-spirited immigration policies have real impacts on our communities, especially children. This proposed rule is shameful and wrong and must be rescinded." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 12, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Halt Deportation of Black Mauritanians Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Oct. 5, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Schneider Leads 100+ Democratic Members Urging Trump Administration to Reverse Decision to Deny Visas to Same-Sex Partners of Foreign Diplomats Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
Oct. 5, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Rep. Danny K. Davis Condemns Transfer of Migrant Children to Tent City in Dark of Night in Letter to HHS and DHS Secretaries Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Oct. 2, 2018 Tweet - "The overwhelming majority of Americans didn't need a report to know Trump's family separation policy was inhumane, shameful, and wrong. But the details in here are truly awful. People must be held accountable." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 1, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Senator Murray Urges Trump Administration to Rescind Rule Expanding Definition of "Public Charge' Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Sept. 28, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Foster Announces Support for Legislation to Reverse Refugee Restrictions Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Sept. 26, 2018 Letter to John V. Kelly, Acting Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security - Investigate Allegations of Coercion and Abuse Against Separated Immigrant Parents Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Sept. 26, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Family Detention is Morally Wrong, Harmful to Children and Parents, Inconsistent with Fundamental Values Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Sept. 25, 2018 Kerrie Orozco First Responders Family Support Act Rep.Pramila Jayapal
Sept. 20, 2018 Tweet - "As a mother & grandmother, I'm outraged by the pain & trauma that forced family separation has caused many innocent children. This heartbreak is the result of President Trump's inhumane policy of separating families. We can't let this happen on our watch." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 18, 2018 Senator Murray on Proposed Cuts to Refugee Admissions: Trump Abdicating Our Country's Long-Held Values and Rebuking National Security Experts Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 17, 2018 Tweet - "By slashing the number of refugees allowed in the U.S., the Trump Admin is abandoning American values and our role in the global community. Scapegoating families fleeing horrific violence is shameful, wrong, and runs counter to national security expert recommendations." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 17, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mitchell McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Paul D. Ryan, House Speaker, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Rodney Frelinghuysen, Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee - Harris, Espaillat Lead Lawmakers in Letter Urging Gop Leadership, Appropriators to Reject Expansion of Family Immigration Detention Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Sept. 13, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Secretary and the Hon Jeff Session, Attorney General - Wyden Raises Concerns over ICE Plans to Reopen Closed Deportation Cases Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Sept. 13, 2018 Tweet - "As a mother & a grandmother, it's hard to fathom the anguish of being separated from your child without a goodbye or without knowing where they are. I'm going to keep demanding answers & keep doing all I can to hold the Trump Administration accountable." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 12, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions III, Attorney General of the U.S. - 118 House Democrats to AG Sessions: Reverse Decision Ending Asylum for Victims of Domestic, Gang, and Gender-Based Violence Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Sept. 9, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump is cruelly misguided if he thinks the problem here is that his Administration can't detain children long enough." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 7, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen and the Hon. Alex Azar - 64 Members of Congress Urge DHS and HHS Secretaries to Support Flores Settlement Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Sept. 5, 2018 Tweet - "One year ago, President Trump & AG Sessions made the decision to pull the rug out from under 800,000 DREAMers by ending the #DACA program. Today, let's recommit to continuing to fight to protect DREAMers & all those who call America home." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 5, 2018 Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Armed Services Ranking Member Smith and Key Appropriators Oppose Trump Plan to Spend Military Readiness and Infrastructure Funds on Border Wall Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Aug. 30, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - With the Number of Refugees Permitted to Come to the U.S. on Pace for Lowest Number on Record, Senators Call on Trump Administration to Step Up Efforts and Honor America's Legacy as a Safe Haven for Families Fleeing Persecution Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Aug. 29, 2018 Tweet - "More than 500 children and their parents continue to suffer from the ongoing and unresolved family separation crisis. It's past time the Trump administration put an end to this humanitarian crisis. #FamiliesBelongTogether" Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 29, 2018 Letter to The Hon. Kirsjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Congresswoman Speier and Colleagues Send Letter to DHS Urging Action to Reunite Families Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
Aug. 28, 2018 Tweet - "Trump Administration officials are hoping we forgot there are still 500+ kids in our government's care who were needlessly separated from their parents due to President Trump's cruel "zero-tolerance' family separation policy. We haven't--& we won't stop demanding answers." Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 22, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen M. Nielsen - Under Your Leadership, Immigration Crisis Grows Worse By The Day Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Aug. 20, 2018 Letter to John Kelly, Deputy Inspector General of Homeland Security and Daniel Levinson, Inspector General of Health and Human Services - Boyle Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Federal Review of Abuse in Immigrant Detention Centers Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Aug. 20, 2018 Tweet - "This headline pretty much sums up the absurdity & cruelty of President Trump's heartless "zero-tolerance' family separation policy. https://www.newsweek.com/white-house-honor-ice-heroes-500-children-remain-separated-families-1078486 …\" Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 15, 2018 Tweet - "The next time President Trump tries to distract us by tweeting about personnel problems in his administration, don't forget: Hundreds of kids are still sitting in detention centers, separated from their families, because of President Trump's heartless "zero-tolerance' policy." Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 15, 2018 Tweet - "Reminder: There are still 539 children currently in federal custody after being separated from their parents at our southern border. It's shameful that President Trump & his administration are in more of a rush to confirm judges than to reunite the families they ripped apart." Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 11, 2018 Tweet - "I'll keep saying it: The Trump Admin should immediately reverse course on this heartless & dangerous policy that puts the health of mothers at risk. That's why I joined my colleagues in introducing the Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act." Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 10, 2018 Tweet - "I'll keep saying it: The Trump Admin should immediately reverse course on this heartless & dangerous policy that puts the health of mothers at risk. That's why I joined my colleagues in introducing the Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act." Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 9, 2018 Tweet - "It is absolutely unacceptable that in our country pregnant women are being detained, shackled, and denied the care they need to have a healthy pregnancy--we should be doing everything possible to stop it." Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 6, 2018 Letter to the Hon. L. Francis Cissna, Director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services - Members of Congress Probe DHS over Circumstances Leading to TPS Termination for Nepal and Honduras Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Aug. 3, 2018 Letter to Ronald Vitiello, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Kevin McAleenan, Commissioner for US Customs and Border Protection, and Scott Lloyd, Director of the Office of Refugee Resettlement - Demands Immediate Investigation into Reported Death of Child Held at Texas ICE Facility Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Aug. 2, 2018 Letter to Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Reinstate TPS for El Salvador, Honduras, and Haiti Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
July 31, 2018 Tweet - "If Mexico was supposed to pay for President Trump's awful and wasteful border wall, why is he threatening to shut down our government if American taxpayers don't foot the bill?" Sen.Patty Murray
July 30, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Alex M. Azar II, Secretary for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Senators Concerned About Validity of Information from Trump Administration, Question Criteria for Deeming Separated Families "Ineligible for Reunification" Sen.Patty Murray, ...
July 29, 2018 Tweet - "Thousands of families have been reunited, but hundreds of migrant kids are still needlessly separated from their parents. None of this had to happen, & we will keep raising our voices until President Trump resolves this disgrace." Sen.Patty Murray
July 29, 2018 Tweet - "I joined my Democratic colleagues in giving a voice to the 54 migrant parents who wrote an open letter, pleading with anyone to help them reunite with their children. Families belong together." Sen.Patty Murray
July 29, 2018 Tweet - "As long as there are migrant kids in our government's care still needlessly separated from their parents, it is a moral stain on our nation that cannot stand. We will not stop holding President Trump accountable until he completely reverses the reckless damage he has caused." Sen.Patty Murray
July 28, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump can never undo the trauma caused by his reckless 'zero-tolerance' family separation policy. But we can make sure it never happens again. I'm urging Republican leaders to come back to the table & work w Democrats to finally fix our broken immigration system." Sen.Patty Murray
July 28, 2018 Tweet - "We came to this country to save our lives and the lives of our children. We were not prepared for the nightmare that we faced here. The United States government kidnapped our children with tricks and didn't give us the opportunity to say goodbye." Sen.Patty Murray
July 27, 2018 Tweet - "Dozens of migrant parents separated from their children wrote an open letter to the US public, hoping someone, anyone, could help them reunite with their children. Here is their letter." Sen.Patty Murray
July 26, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Michael E. Horowitz, Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Justice - On Deadline Day to Reunite Separated Families, Feinstein, Durbin, Colleagues Call for Investigation of "Zero Tolerance" Immigration Policy Sen.Patty Murray, ...
July 26, 2018 Reps. Espaillat, Gutiérrez, Bonamici, Jayapal Lead House Members to Introduce Reunite Every Unaccompanied Newborn Infant Toddler and Other Children Expeditiously (REUNITE) Act Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
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