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June 18, 2024
Nanette Barragán's Statement Regarding Biden Executive Order on Immigration
Rep. Nanette Barragán
June 4, 2024
STATEMENT FROM CONGRESSWOMAN TORRES ON BIDEN ADMINISTRATION'S EXECUTIVE ORDER ANNOUNCEMENT LIMITING ASYLUM
Rep. Norma Torres
Jan. 22, 2024
Chairmen Jordan and McClintock Demand Information on 85% Release Rate for Illegal Aliens
Rep. Tom McClintock, ...
Nov. 11, 2023
Interview With Rep. John Garamendi (D-CA)
Rep. John Garamendi
Oct. 30, 2023
Senate And House Judiciary Democrats Outline Necessary Due Process Reforms For Noncitizens In Immigration Detention Center
Sen. Alex Padilla
Sept. 27, 2023
Durbin, Padilla Engage In Refugee Consultation With Biden Administration
Sen. Alex Padilla
June 5, 2023
Chairmen Jordan and McClintock Request Transcribed Interview from ICE Official
Rep. Tom McClintock
May 25, 2023
Foxx, Kiley to Su: Don't Shame America's Farmers
Rep. Kevin Kiley
March 28, 2023
Murray Joins Colleagues in Submitting Public Comment Against the Biden Administration's Proposed Asylum Transit Ban Rule
Sen. Alex Padilla, ...
March 27, 2023
Booker, Durbin, Colleagues Urge President Biden Against the Use of Family Detention
Sen. Alex Padilla, ...
March 16, 2023
Democratic Rep. Zoe Lofgren on banking regulations, border security
Rep. Zoe Lofgren
March 7, 2023
REP. AGUILAR PUSHES TO ALLOW DREAMERS TO WORK IN CONGRESS
Rep. Pete Aguilar, ...
Feb. 12, 2023
'This Week' Transcript 2-12-23: Sen. Chuck Schumer, Rep. James Comer & Rep. Pete Aguilar
Rep. Pete Aguilar
Feb. 8, 2023
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Durbin, Padilla Request Biden Admin Consider Recommendations to Recently Announced Migrant Initiative at Southwest Border
Sen. Alex Padilla, ...
Jan. 25, 2023
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Booker, Menendez, Ocasio-Cortez, Luján, Padilla, Casar, Grijalva Lead Bicameral Coalition of Nearly 80 Lawmakers in Pushing Back Against the Biden Administration's Expansion of Title 42 and Proposed Asylum Transit Ban
Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, ...
Nov. 30, 2022
Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Representatives Jones, Bush, and Pressley Lead Letter Urging Biden Administration to Extend and Redesignate Haiti for Tps
Rep. Zoe Lofgren, ...
Oct. 21, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States, Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Espaillat, Menendez Lead Colleagues in Urging the Biden Administration to Reassess Decision to Expel Venezuelans Under Title 42
Rep. Judy Chu, ...
Oct. 18, 2022
Letter to Tae Johnson, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Senators Request for Immediate Action From Ice to Address Inhumane, Unsafe Conditions for Migrants at New Mexico Detention Facility
Sen. Alex Padilla, ...
Oct. 6, 2022
Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Congresswomen Escobar, Pingree Urge DHS to Shorten Wait Time for Work Authorization Application for Asylum Seekers, Reimagine Processing of Migrants, and Establish In-Country Processing
Rep. Ro Khanna, ...
Oct. 6, 2022
Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States - Congresswoman Escobar Leads Letter to DOJ to Investigate Migrant Shooting in West Texas as a Hate Crime
Rep. Nanette Barragán, ...
Oct. 5, 2022
Padilla Statement on 5th Circuit DACA Ruling
Sen. Alex Padilla
Oct. 5, 2022
Pelosi Statement on Appellate Court Ruling on DACA
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Oct. 4, 2022
Reps. Carbajal, Gallego Introduce Bill Allowing DACA Recipients to Join the Military
Rep. Salud Carbajal
Sept. 30, 2022
Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary U.S. Department of State, and Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Reps. Titus, Bilirakis Call for Visa Processing Improvements
Rep. Eric Swalwell, ...
Sept. 29, 2022
Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Jayapal Leads Lawmakers in Calling on DHS to Protect Immigrant Workers' Rights in the Workplace
Rep. Zoe Lofgren, ...
Sept. 29, 2022
Durbin, Padilla Introduce Legislation to Broaden Pathway to Citizenship
Sen. Alex Padilla, ...
Sept. 28, 2022
Padilla Introduces Legislation to Broaden Legal Pathway to Citizenship
Rep. Zoe Lofgren, ...
Sept. 23, 2022
Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Foster Leads Effort to Increase Transparency in Immigrant Visa Wait Times
Rep. Eric Swalwell, ...
Sept. 23, 2022
Rep. Peters Urges Real Immigration Reform Instead of Cruel Political Stunts
Rep. Scott Peters
Sept. 21, 2022
Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Rep. Weber Joins Letter to Call on Mayorkas to Rescind Dhs Public Charge Rule
Rep. Darrell Issa, ...
Sept. 14, 2022
Padilla Leads Hearing Examining How Immigrants Can Bolster Depleting Health Care Workforce
Sen. Alex Padilla
Sept. 14, 2022
Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, Tae Johnson, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Lofgren, Padilla, Correa, CA Dems Call for DHS Investigation of CA Detention Centers Following Allegations of Abusive & Retaliatory Behavior Toward Detainees
Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, ...
Sept. 13, 2022
Letter to Chris Magnus, Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection, Troy Miller, Deputy Commissioner of Customs and Border Patrol - ongresswoman Escobar Co-leads Letter Urging CBP to Publish Timeline for Vehicle Pursuit Reforms
Rep. Juan Vargas, ...
Sept. 12, 2022
Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Schakowsky Renews Call to End Deputization of Local Police as Immigration Enforcement
Rep. Jimmy Gomez, ...
Sept. 9, 2022
DHS Overturns Cruel Trump-Era Public Policy Charge in a Win for Immigrant Families
Rep. Judy Chu
Aug. 24, 2022
Padilla Statement on DHS Regulation to Strengthen Protections for DACA Program
Sen. Alex Padilla
Aug. 17, 2022
Letter to Chris Magnus, Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection - Castro, Grijalva, Chu Demand Accountability From Customs and Border Protection After Continued Reports of Turban Confiscations
Rep. Judy Chu, ...
Aug. 11, 2022
Letter to the National Board of the Emergency Food and Shelter Program - Norton Leads Letter on Eliminating Cap on Travel Reimbursement to Assist Migrants Bused to D.C.
Rep. Juan Vargas, ...
Aug. 9, 2022
Lofgren, Blumenauer, Meijer, Nadler, Kinzinger, Miller-Meeks, Crow, Upton, Peters Introduce the Afghan Adjustment Act in the House
Rep. Zoe Lofgren, ...
Aug. 2, 2022
Rep. Young Kim Applauds Senate Introduction of Comprehensive Southern Border Strategy Act
Rep. Young Kim
Aug. 1, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Durbin, Warnock, Senate Democrats Call on Biden Administration to Increase the Rate of Refugee Admissions
Sen. Alex Padilla, ...
Aug. 1, 2022
Letter to Tae Johnson, Acting Director of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement - ICE Overuse of Solitary Confinement
Sen. Alex Padilla, ...
July 29, 2022
Letter to Michael S. Regan, EPA Administrator; and Maria-Elena Giner, International Boundary and Water Commissioner - REP. VARGAS LEADS LETTER URGING EPA AND IBWC TO ADDRESS POLLUTION IN THE TIJUANA RIVER VALLEY
Rep. Sara Jacobs, ...
July 20, 2022
Torres Co-Leads House Colleagues to Introduce Legislation to Update the Registry Immigration Cutoff Date
Rep. Norma Torres
July 20, 2022
Rep. García, 46 House Members Introduce Legislation to Update the Registry Immigration Cutoff Date
Rep. Zoe Lofgren, ...
July 20, 2022
Congressman Correa Co-Leads Legislation to Update Registry Date
Rep. Norma Torres, ...
July 15, 2022
REP. VARGAS' STATEMENT ON MEETING WITH SECRETARY MAYORKAS REGARDING FRIENDSHIP PARK
Rep. Juan Vargas
July 15, 2022
REP. VARGAS' STATEMENT ON MEETING WITH SECRETARY MAYORKAS REGARDING FRIENDSHIP PARK
Rep. Juan Vargas
July 8, 2022
Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - REP. VARGAS CALLS ON SECRETARY MAYORKAS TO HALT ALL BORDER REMEDIATION PROJECTS AT FRIENDSHIP PARK
Rep. Juan Vargas
July 8, 2022
Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary of State, and Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Calling for Extension and Re-Designation of Venezuela for TPS
Sen. Alex Padilla, ...
Date
Title
Politician
June 18, 2024
Nanette Barragán's Statement Regarding Biden Executive Order on Immigration
Rep.Nanette Barragán
June 4, 2024
STATEMENT FROM CONGRESSWOMAN TORRES ON BIDEN ADMINISTRATION'S EXECUTIVE ORDER ANNOUNCEMENT LIMITING ASYLUM
Rep.Norma Torres
Jan. 22, 2024
Chairmen Jordan and McClintock Demand Information on 85% Release Rate for Illegal Aliens
Rep.Tom McClintock, ...
Nov. 11, 2023
Interview With Rep. John Garamendi (D-CA)
Rep.John Garamendi
Oct. 30, 2023
Senate And House Judiciary Democrats Outline Necessary Due Process Reforms For Noncitizens In Immigration Detention Center
Sen.Alex Padilla
Sept. 27, 2023
Durbin, Padilla Engage In Refugee Consultation With Biden Administration
Sen.Alex Padilla
June 5, 2023
Chairmen Jordan and McClintock Request Transcribed Interview from ICE Official
Rep.Tom McClintock
May 25, 2023
Foxx, Kiley to Su: Don't Shame America's Farmers
Rep.Kevin Kiley
March 28, 2023
Murray Joins Colleagues in Submitting Public Comment Against the Biden Administration's Proposed Asylum Transit Ban Rule
Sen.Alex Padilla, ...
March 27, 2023
Booker, Durbin, Colleagues Urge President Biden Against the Use of Family Detention
Sen.Alex Padilla, ...
March 16, 2023
Democratic Rep. Zoe Lofgren on banking regulations, border security
Rep.Zoe Lofgren
March 7, 2023
REP. AGUILAR PUSHES TO ALLOW DREAMERS TO WORK IN CONGRESS
Rep.Pete Aguilar, ...
Feb. 12, 2023
'This Week' Transcript 2-12-23: Sen. Chuck Schumer, Rep. James Comer & Rep. Pete Aguilar
Rep.Pete Aguilar
Feb. 8, 2023
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Durbin, Padilla Request Biden Admin Consider Recommendations to Recently Announced Migrant Initiative at Southwest Border
Sen.Alex Padilla, ...
Jan. 25, 2023
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Booker, Menendez, Ocasio-Cortez, Luján, Padilla, Casar, Grijalva Lead Bicameral Coalition of Nearly 80 Lawmakers in Pushing Back Against the Biden Administration's Expansion of Title 42 and Proposed Asylum Transit Ban
Rep.Mark DeSaulnier, ...
Nov. 30, 2022
Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Representatives Jones, Bush, and Pressley Lead Letter Urging Biden Administration to Extend and Redesignate Haiti for Tps
Rep.Zoe Lofgren, ...
Oct. 21, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States, Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Espaillat, Menendez Lead Colleagues in Urging the Biden Administration to Reassess Decision to Expel Venezuelans Under Title 42
Rep.Judy Chu, ...
Oct. 18, 2022
Letter to Tae Johnson, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Senators Request for Immediate Action From Ice to Address Inhumane, Unsafe Conditions for Migrants at New Mexico Detention Facility
Sen.Alex Padilla, ...
Oct. 6, 2022
Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Congresswomen Escobar, Pingree Urge DHS to Shorten Wait Time for Work Authorization Application for Asylum Seekers, Reimagine Processing of Migrants, and Establish In-Country Processing
Rep.Ro Khanna, ...
Oct. 6, 2022
Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States - Congresswoman Escobar Leads Letter to DOJ to Investigate Migrant Shooting in West Texas as a Hate Crime
Rep.Nanette Barragán, ...
Oct. 5, 2022
Padilla Statement on 5th Circuit DACA Ruling
Sen.Alex Padilla
Oct. 5, 2022
Pelosi Statement on Appellate Court Ruling on DACA
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Oct. 4, 2022
Reps. Carbajal, Gallego Introduce Bill Allowing DACA Recipients to Join the Military
Rep.Salud Carbajal
Sept. 30, 2022
Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary U.S. Department of State, and Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Reps. Titus, Bilirakis Call for Visa Processing Improvements
Rep.Eric Swalwell, ...
Sept. 29, 2022
Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Jayapal Leads Lawmakers in Calling on DHS to Protect Immigrant Workers' Rights in the Workplace
Rep.Zoe Lofgren, ...
Sept. 29, 2022
Durbin, Padilla Introduce Legislation to Broaden Pathway to Citizenship
Sen.Alex Padilla, ...
Sept. 28, 2022
Padilla Introduces Legislation to Broaden Legal Pathway to Citizenship
Rep.Zoe Lofgren, ...
Sept. 23, 2022
Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Foster Leads Effort to Increase Transparency in Immigrant Visa Wait Times
Rep.Eric Swalwell, ...
Sept. 23, 2022
Rep. Peters Urges Real Immigration Reform Instead of Cruel Political Stunts
Rep.Scott Peters
Sept. 21, 2022
Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Rep. Weber Joins Letter to Call on Mayorkas to Rescind Dhs Public Charge Rule
Rep.Darrell Issa, ...
Sept. 14, 2022
Padilla Leads Hearing Examining How Immigrants Can Bolster Depleting Health Care Workforce
Sen.Alex Padilla
Sept. 14, 2022
Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, Tae Johnson, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Lofgren, Padilla, Correa, CA Dems Call for DHS Investigation of CA Detention Centers Following Allegations of Abusive & Retaliatory Behavior Toward Detainees
Rep.Mark DeSaulnier, ...
Sept. 13, 2022
Letter to Chris Magnus, Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection, Troy Miller, Deputy Commissioner of Customs and Border Patrol - ongresswoman Escobar Co-leads Letter Urging CBP to Publish Timeline for Vehicle Pursuit Reforms
Rep.Juan Vargas, ...
Sept. 12, 2022
Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Schakowsky Renews Call to End Deputization of Local Police as Immigration Enforcement
Rep.Jimmy Gomez, ...
Sept. 9, 2022
DHS Overturns Cruel Trump-Era Public Policy Charge in a Win for Immigrant Families
Rep.Judy Chu
Aug. 24, 2022
Padilla Statement on DHS Regulation to Strengthen Protections for DACA Program
Sen.Alex Padilla
Aug. 17, 2022
Letter to Chris Magnus, Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection - Castro, Grijalva, Chu Demand Accountability From Customs and Border Protection After Continued Reports of Turban Confiscations
Rep.Judy Chu, ...
Aug. 11, 2022
Letter to the National Board of the Emergency Food and Shelter Program - Norton Leads Letter on Eliminating Cap on Travel Reimbursement to Assist Migrants Bused to D.C.
Rep.Juan Vargas, ...
Aug. 9, 2022
Lofgren, Blumenauer, Meijer, Nadler, Kinzinger, Miller-Meeks, Crow, Upton, Peters Introduce the Afghan Adjustment Act in the House
Rep.Zoe Lofgren, ...
Aug. 2, 2022
Rep. Young Kim Applauds Senate Introduction of Comprehensive Southern Border Strategy Act
Rep.Young Kim
Aug. 1, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Durbin, Warnock, Senate Democrats Call on Biden Administration to Increase the Rate of Refugee Admissions
Sen.Alex Padilla, ...
Aug. 1, 2022
Letter to Tae Johnson, Acting Director of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement - ICE Overuse of Solitary Confinement
Sen.Alex Padilla, ...
July 29, 2022
Letter to Michael S. Regan, EPA Administrator; and Maria-Elena Giner, International Boundary and Water Commissioner - REP. VARGAS LEADS LETTER URGING EPA AND IBWC TO ADDRESS POLLUTION IN THE TIJUANA RIVER VALLEY
Rep.Sara Jacobs, ...
July 20, 2022
Torres Co-Leads House Colleagues to Introduce Legislation to Update the Registry Immigration Cutoff Date
Rep.Norma Torres
July 20, 2022
Rep. García, 46 House Members Introduce Legislation to Update the Registry Immigration Cutoff Date
Rep.Zoe Lofgren, ...
July 20, 2022
Congressman Correa Co-Leads Legislation to Update Registry Date
Rep.Norma Torres, ...
July 15, 2022
REP. VARGAS' STATEMENT ON MEETING WITH SECRETARY MAYORKAS REGARDING FRIENDSHIP PARK
Rep.Juan Vargas
July 15, 2022
REP. VARGAS' STATEMENT ON MEETING WITH SECRETARY MAYORKAS REGARDING FRIENDSHIP PARK
Rep.Juan Vargas
July 8, 2022
Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - REP. VARGAS CALLS ON SECRETARY MAYORKAS TO HALT ALL BORDER REMEDIATION PROJECTS AT FRIENDSHIP PARK
Rep.Juan Vargas
July 8, 2022
Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary of State, and Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Calling for Extension and Re-Designation of Venezuela for TPS
Sen.Alex Padilla, ...
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