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Oct. 23, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Haaland calls attention to local economic impact of decision to reduce refugee admissions, signs letter to President Trump urging support for refugees
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 23, 2019
Tweet - "Proud to speak at the #SenateLatinoSummit today to highlight the contributions of Latinos & Latinas to our country, including Springfield's own Julio Barrenzuela, the director of @soldierswsalsa. An immigrant from Peru, Julio has taught salsa dancing classes at VA's across IL."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019
Durbin Slams Trump Administration's Efforts To Turn Local Law Enforcement Into Immigration Police
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019
Tweet - "The Trump Admin. wants to turn local law enforcement agencies into a deportation force so they can go after millions of undocumented immigrants who pose no threat. We need bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform to keep our communities safe, not Trump's war on immigrants."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2019
Tweet - "The situation in Venezuela is bad, & getting worse. Yet Sen. McConnell has buried my bipartisan bill granting TPS for Venezuelans living in the US in his legislative graveyard. This isn't a partisan issue -- we must keep these innocent families safe."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 18, 2019
Tweet - "I am disappointed that my Republican colleagues didn't join Senate Democrats in choosing the Constitution over the President's so-called "national emergency' declaration yesterday."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 18, 2019
Senators Durbin, Wyden, Hirono, Rose and Assistant Speaker Lujan Stand with DACA SCOTUS Plaintiffs and Immigration Advocates to Call on Congress to Protect DREAMERS
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 17, 2019
Durbin Stands With DACA Supreme Court Plaintiffs To Call On Congress To Protect Dreamers
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 17, 2019
Durbin Statement On Senate Attempt To Override President Trump's Emergency Declaration Termination Veto
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 17, 2019
Tweet - "I will always stand up for #DACA and the hundreds of thousands of #Dreamers across the U.S., and was proud to do so again today with @maziehirono, @RonWyden, @SenJackyRosen, & @repbenraylujan. The Senate must pass the #DreamAndPromiseAct immediately."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 17, 2019
Relating to A National Emergency Declared By the President on February 2019--Veto
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 17, 2019
S.J. Res. 54
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 16, 2019
Tweet - "For decades, the U.S. has welcomed refugees from around the world with open arms. Sadly, and in the midst of the worst refugee crisis in history, the Trump Administration has decided to lower our refugee admissions goal to a all-time low of 18,000 people for the coming year."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 16, 2019
Tweet - "Last week, we learned that DoD was shifting $129M in counternarcotics funding away from its intended use -- fighting heroin production in Afghanistan -- towards paying for the increased costs of President Trump's border wall. This is not a good decision by any standard."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 16, 2019
Letter to Hon. William Barr, United States Attorney General - Rep. Sánchez to DOJ: Don't Strip Bargaining Rights of Immigration Judges
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Oct. 16, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Department of Defense - Senate Democratic Leaders Call Out Trump Administration For National Security Risks Of Diverting Anti-Taliban Funds To Border Walls
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 16, 2019
Tweet - "One of the most serious problems in our broken immigration system is the lack of green cards, leaving immigrants in a crippling backlog. The solution is clear: increase the number of green cards. Proud to introduce the RELIEF Act with @SenatorLeahy to eliminate the backlog."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 16, 2019
Durbin, Leahy Introduce New Legislation To Increase Number Of Green Cards Available, Eliminating The Backlog
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 15, 2019
In Consultation After Legally-Required Deadline, Durbin Presses Trump Administration On Dismal Refugee Resettlement Goal
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 12, 2019
Tweet - "No matter who is at the helm at DHS, the Trump Admin's anti-immigrant policy will continue & I fear the next DHS head will be dramatically worse."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 11, 2019
Letter to Matthew Albence, Acting Director of ICE - Regarding Militarization of Operations
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Oct. 8, 2019
Tweet - "Facing worst drug crisis ever, Pres. Trump just transferred another $129M from the military to his beloved wall. This $$ was to stop heroin production in Afghanistan -- but was removed so the Pres. can pose for campaign photos in front of the wall he promised Mexico would pay for."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 4, 2019
Durbin Statement On Poland's Possible Entry Into Visa Waiver Program
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 4, 2019
Rep. Quigley Visits City Hall, Receives His CityKey ID Card
Rep. Mike Quigley
Oct. 4, 2019
Harris, Colleagues File Amicus Brief in Support of DACA in the Supreme Court
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 4, 2019
Congressional Leaders File Bipartisan Amicus Brief In Support Of DACA In The Supreme Court
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 4, 2019
Tweet - "When President Trump ended #DACA more than two years ago, he set in motion a crisis jeopardizing the lives of hundreds of thousands of young people and their families. And now he's taking this fight all the way to the Supreme Court. We can't let him win."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 3, 2019
Tweet - "The Trump Administration's decision to slash the number of refugees accepted into the U.S. is a betrayal of our nation's values and will accomplish nothing except to punish innocent victims of persecution."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2019
Tweet - "As the original author of the #DreamAct and the first MOC to call for the creation of #DACA, I'm proud to support #DACA and the #Dreamers. #HomeIsHere for these young people. The House already passed the Dream and Promise Act, the Senate must do the same. #ProtectTheDream"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2019
Tweet - "On Pres. Trump's watch, we have an unprecedented humanitarian crisis at our southern border, w/ overcrowded & inhumane conditions at detention centers. One of the worst episodes in this humanitarian crisis was when Trump Admin separated thousands of children from their parents."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2019
Amendment to Bar Family Separations Passes Appropriations Committee
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 27, 2019
Durbin Statement On President Trump's Latest Assault On Refugees
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 27, 2019
Tweet - "In the midst of the worst refugee crisis in our history, the Trump Administration has decided to drop America's moral standing to a new low by drastically reducing the U.S. refugee admissions goal to only 18,000 for the next year."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 27, 2019
Tweet - "It was great to join Interfaith Committee for Detained Immigrants last night at their 2019 Solidarity Gala. The work they do for immigrants and migrant children is critical and I am proud to stand beside them."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 27, 2019
Congressman Jesús "Chuy" Garcia's Statement on ICE's Attack on Sanctuary Cities
Rep. Chuy Garcia
Sept. 26, 2019
U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act
Rep. Lauren Underwood
Sept. 26, 2019
U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act
Rep. Lauren Underwood
Sept. 26, 2019
U.S. Rep. Kirkpatrick Introduces Legislation Allowing DREAMers Employment on Capitol Hill
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Sept. 26, 2019
Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) Responds to Census Bureau Attempt to Gather Information from IL Driver's Licenses Database
Rep. Chuy Garcia
Sept. 25, 2019
Durbin Discusses Immigrant Labor And Climate Change At Agriculture Committee Hearing
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 25, 2019
Durbin Statement On Senate Vote To Reject President Trump's Emergency Declaration
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 25, 2019
Duckworth Votes to Terminate Donald Trump's National Emergency Declaration
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 25, 2019
Tweet - "For now the 2nd time in 6 months, GOP & Dem Senators came together to put the Constitution over the President's so-called "national emergency' declaration. The President must not be allowed to take funding away from our military just so he can build his useless border wall."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 23, 2019
Congressman García: ICE is Declaring War on Our Neighborhoods
Rep. Chuy Garcia
Sept. 23, 2019
Letter to Glenn A. Fine, Principal Deputy Inspector General - Rep. Grijalva Leads Members of Congress in Letter Demanding Investigation into Trump's Use of Troops at the Southern Border
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 20, 2019
Tweet - "AFTERNOON READ: A great story about Nasir Zakaria, who I've had the privilege of meeting. Nasir is a Rohingya, and was able to come to the U.S. via a refugee resettlement program in 2013 before becoming a citizen this past summer. Congratulations, Nasir!"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 19, 2019
Durbin Statement On Failed Vote To Proceed To Senate Appropriations Funding Bills
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 19, 2019
Tweet - ".@Gulalai_Ismail risked her life to advocate for the rights of women in Pakistan, and was forced to flee her home as a result. Human rights defenders like her -- and her family -- should be celebrated and not attacked or harassed."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 18, 2019
Casey, 26 Senate Democrats Introduce Legislation to Block Implementation of Trump Administration's So-Called "Public Charge" Rule
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 18, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II, Acting Director, U.S Citizen and Immigration Services, U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Hirono, Senate Democrats Urge Trump Administration to Rescind Termination of the Filipino World War II Veteran Parole Program
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Date
Title
Politician
Oct. 23, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Haaland calls attention to local economic impact of decision to reduce refugee admissions, signs letter to President Trump urging support for refugees
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 23, 2019
Tweet - "Proud to speak at the #SenateLatinoSummit today to highlight the contributions of Latinos & Latinas to our country, including Springfield's own Julio Barrenzuela, the director of @soldierswsalsa. An immigrant from Peru, Julio has taught salsa dancing classes at VA's across IL."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019
Durbin Slams Trump Administration's Efforts To Turn Local Law Enforcement Into Immigration Police
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019
Tweet - "The Trump Admin. wants to turn local law enforcement agencies into a deportation force so they can go after millions of undocumented immigrants who pose no threat. We need bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform to keep our communities safe, not Trump's war on immigrants."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2019
Tweet - "The situation in Venezuela is bad, & getting worse. Yet Sen. McConnell has buried my bipartisan bill granting TPS for Venezuelans living in the US in his legislative graveyard. This isn't a partisan issue -- we must keep these innocent families safe."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 18, 2019
Tweet - "I am disappointed that my Republican colleagues didn't join Senate Democrats in choosing the Constitution over the President's so-called "national emergency' declaration yesterday."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 18, 2019
Senators Durbin, Wyden, Hirono, Rose and Assistant Speaker Lujan Stand with DACA SCOTUS Plaintiffs and Immigration Advocates to Call on Congress to Protect DREAMERS
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 17, 2019
Durbin Stands With DACA Supreme Court Plaintiffs To Call On Congress To Protect Dreamers
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 17, 2019
Durbin Statement On Senate Attempt To Override President Trump's Emergency Declaration Termination Veto
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 17, 2019
Tweet - "I will always stand up for #DACA and the hundreds of thousands of #Dreamers across the U.S., and was proud to do so again today with @maziehirono, @RonWyden, @SenJackyRosen, & @repbenraylujan. The Senate must pass the #DreamAndPromiseAct immediately."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 17, 2019
Relating to A National Emergency Declared By the President on February 2019--Veto
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 17, 2019
S.J. Res. 54
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 16, 2019
Tweet - "For decades, the U.S. has welcomed refugees from around the world with open arms. Sadly, and in the midst of the worst refugee crisis in history, the Trump Administration has decided to lower our refugee admissions goal to a all-time low of 18,000 people for the coming year."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 16, 2019
Tweet - "Last week, we learned that DoD was shifting $129M in counternarcotics funding away from its intended use -- fighting heroin production in Afghanistan -- towards paying for the increased costs of President Trump's border wall. This is not a good decision by any standard."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 16, 2019
Letter to Hon. William Barr, United States Attorney General - Rep. Sánchez to DOJ: Don't Strip Bargaining Rights of Immigration Judges
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Oct. 16, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Department of Defense - Senate Democratic Leaders Call Out Trump Administration For National Security Risks Of Diverting Anti-Taliban Funds To Border Walls
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 16, 2019
Tweet - "One of the most serious problems in our broken immigration system is the lack of green cards, leaving immigrants in a crippling backlog. The solution is clear: increase the number of green cards. Proud to introduce the RELIEF Act with @SenatorLeahy to eliminate the backlog."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 16, 2019
Durbin, Leahy Introduce New Legislation To Increase Number Of Green Cards Available, Eliminating The Backlog
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 15, 2019
In Consultation After Legally-Required Deadline, Durbin Presses Trump Administration On Dismal Refugee Resettlement Goal
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 12, 2019
Tweet - "No matter who is at the helm at DHS, the Trump Admin's anti-immigrant policy will continue & I fear the next DHS head will be dramatically worse."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 11, 2019
Letter to Matthew Albence, Acting Director of ICE - Regarding Militarization of Operations
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Oct. 8, 2019
Tweet - "Facing worst drug crisis ever, Pres. Trump just transferred another $129M from the military to his beloved wall. This $$ was to stop heroin production in Afghanistan -- but was removed so the Pres. can pose for campaign photos in front of the wall he promised Mexico would pay for."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 4, 2019
Durbin Statement On Poland's Possible Entry Into Visa Waiver Program
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 4, 2019
Rep. Quigley Visits City Hall, Receives His CityKey ID Card
Rep.Mike Quigley
Oct. 4, 2019
Harris, Colleagues File Amicus Brief in Support of DACA in the Supreme Court
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 4, 2019
Congressional Leaders File Bipartisan Amicus Brief In Support Of DACA In The Supreme Court
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 4, 2019
Tweet - "When President Trump ended #DACA more than two years ago, he set in motion a crisis jeopardizing the lives of hundreds of thousands of young people and their families. And now he's taking this fight all the way to the Supreme Court. We can't let him win."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 3, 2019
Tweet - "The Trump Administration's decision to slash the number of refugees accepted into the U.S. is a betrayal of our nation's values and will accomplish nothing except to punish innocent victims of persecution."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2019
Tweet - "As the original author of the #DreamAct and the first MOC to call for the creation of #DACA, I'm proud to support #DACA and the #Dreamers. #HomeIsHere for these young people. The House already passed the Dream and Promise Act, the Senate must do the same. #ProtectTheDream"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2019
Tweet - "On Pres. Trump's watch, we have an unprecedented humanitarian crisis at our southern border, w/ overcrowded & inhumane conditions at detention centers. One of the worst episodes in this humanitarian crisis was when Trump Admin separated thousands of children from their parents."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2019
Amendment to Bar Family Separations Passes Appropriations Committee
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 27, 2019
Durbin Statement On President Trump's Latest Assault On Refugees
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 27, 2019
Tweet - "In the midst of the worst refugee crisis in our history, the Trump Administration has decided to drop America's moral standing to a new low by drastically reducing the U.S. refugee admissions goal to only 18,000 for the next year."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 27, 2019
Tweet - "It was great to join Interfaith Committee for Detained Immigrants last night at their 2019 Solidarity Gala. The work they do for immigrants and migrant children is critical and I am proud to stand beside them."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 27, 2019
Congressman Jesús "Chuy" Garcia's Statement on ICE's Attack on Sanctuary Cities
Rep.Chuy Garcia
Sept. 26, 2019
U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act
Rep.Lauren Underwood
Sept. 26, 2019
U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act
Rep.Lauren Underwood
Sept. 26, 2019
U.S. Rep. Kirkpatrick Introduces Legislation Allowing DREAMers Employment on Capitol Hill
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Sept. 26, 2019
Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) Responds to Census Bureau Attempt to Gather Information from IL Driver's Licenses Database
Rep.Chuy Garcia
Sept. 25, 2019
Durbin Discusses Immigrant Labor And Climate Change At Agriculture Committee Hearing
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 25, 2019
Durbin Statement On Senate Vote To Reject President Trump's Emergency Declaration
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 25, 2019
Duckworth Votes to Terminate Donald Trump's National Emergency Declaration
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 25, 2019
Tweet - "For now the 2nd time in 6 months, GOP & Dem Senators came together to put the Constitution over the President's so-called "national emergency' declaration. The President must not be allowed to take funding away from our military just so he can build his useless border wall."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 23, 2019
Congressman García: ICE is Declaring War on Our Neighborhoods
Rep.Chuy Garcia
Sept. 23, 2019
Letter to Glenn A. Fine, Principal Deputy Inspector General - Rep. Grijalva Leads Members of Congress in Letter Demanding Investigation into Trump's Use of Troops at the Southern Border
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 20, 2019
Tweet - "AFTERNOON READ: A great story about Nasir Zakaria, who I've had the privilege of meeting. Nasir is a Rohingya, and was able to come to the U.S. via a refugee resettlement program in 2013 before becoming a citizen this past summer. Congratulations, Nasir!"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 19, 2019
Durbin Statement On Failed Vote To Proceed To Senate Appropriations Funding Bills
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 19, 2019
Tweet - ".@Gulalai_Ismail risked her life to advocate for the rights of women in Pakistan, and was forced to flee her home as a result. Human rights defenders like her -- and her family -- should be celebrated and not attacked or harassed."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 18, 2019
Casey, 26 Senate Democrats Introduce Legislation to Block Implementation of Trump Administration's So-Called "Public Charge" Rule
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 18, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II, Acting Director, U.S Citizen and Immigration Services, U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Hirono, Senate Democrats Urge Trump Administration to Rescind Termination of the Filipino World War II Veteran Parole Program
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
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