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Aug. 28, 2019 Tweet - "It's outrageous that the Admin is subverting Congress's constitutional power of the purse & diverting money intended for disaster relief efforts to expand its inhumane treatment of migrants. House Dems oppose this decision & urge @POTUS to reconsider." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 28, 2019 Hoyer Statement on the Trump Administration Diverting Disaster Relief Funds Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 27, 2019 Tweet - "I am outraged that the Admin is putting the lives of migrant children and families at risk. Targeting and threatening to deport migrants who are receiving life-saving medical treatment is inconsistent with our values, and I urge the Administration to reconsider its position." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 21, 2019 Tweet - "The Administration's decision to allow indefinite detention of children is counter to our democratic values, to basic human rights, and to the moral foundations of this country." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 21, 2019 Hoyer Statement on the Administration's New Rule to Detain Migrant Children and Families Indefinitely Rep. Steny Hoyer
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. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 15, 2019 Tweet - "It's been seven years since President Obama created #DACA, giving 800,000 young #Dreamers the ability to remain in & contribute to the only country they know as home. One of @POTUS's first acts was to terminate this program, putting Dreamers at risk." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 12, 2019 Hoyer Statement on the Trump Administration's Public Charge Rule Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 12, 2019 Rep. Raskin Condemns New Public Charge Rule for Immigrants, Calls for Vote on Legislation to Block Implementation Rep. Jamie Raskin
Aug. 12, 2019 Tweet - "I call on the Trump Admin to reverse its public charge rule. By seeking to prevent the entry of legal immigrants whom it deems "likely" to use social services, the Admin is trying to shut down the new ideas, labor, & entrepreneurship that immigrants bring." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the U.S. Department of Justice, and the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary for the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security - Chairmen Cummings, Thompson, and Raskin Request Information on Immigration Enforcement Actions in Mississippi Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State, the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Senators Lankford, Coons Lead Letter on Concerns to Eliminate Refugee Cap Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 2, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Reps. Pressley, Omar, 42 Members of Congress Urge Transparency from Trump Administration on the Removal of Eritreans Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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. Jamie Raskin, ...
July 31, 2019 Letter to Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Kenneth Cuccinelli, Acting Director of Citizenship and Immigration Services - Velázquez, Van-Hollen Want Answers on TPS Immigration Program Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 31, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Reps. Pressley, Torres, Lawmakers Urge Acting DHS Secretary McAleenan to Immediately Rescind "Safe Third County" Agreement with Guatemala Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
July 30, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Rep. Raskin Seeks Full Explanation of DHS Policy of Family Separations Based on "communicable Diseases" Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
July 29, 2019 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, United States Attorney General - Representatives Jesús "Chuy" García, Barbara Lee Call on DOJ to Explain Elimination of In-Court Interpreters for Immigrants Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
July 29, 2019 Letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin McAleenan - With Temporary Protected Status For Nearly 7,000 Syrians Living In U.S. Set To Expire Without Action This Week, Gillibrand, Kaine Lead Senate Colleagues To Call On Trump Administration To Extend And Redesignate TPS Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 28, 2019 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Jamie Raskin Rep. Jamie Raskin
July 25, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Rep. Chip Roy And 33 House Members Demand Pelosi Cancel August Recess To Fund ICE Rep. Andy Harris, ...
July 25, 2019 Tweet - "House Dems passed the #Venezuela TPS Act under a rule today, after Republicans blocked it last night. We will not abandon Venezuelans who have been forced to flee because they have stood up for freedom & democracy." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 25, 2019 Hoyer Statement on House Passage of the Venezuela TPS Act Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 24, 2019 Harris Statement on Fiscally Irresponsible Bill Offering Temporary Protected Status to Venezuelan Immigrants Rep. Andy Harris
July 24, 2019 Hoyer Statement on House Passage of Legislation Addressing Inhumane Treatment of Migrants at the Border Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 24, 2019 Tweet - "The humanitarian crisis created by @POTUS's policies at our border and in CBP detention facilities is unconscionable, which is why the Dem-led House passed legislation today to ensure that those held in U.S. custody are not denied their basic human rights. https://bit.ly/32LOrSB " Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 17, 2019 Murphy, Blumenthal, colleagues introduce legislation to stop cruel and neglectful treatment of children at the border Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 16, 2019 Hoyer Statement On President's Effort to Deny Migrants Asylum Protections Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 11, 2019 Menendez, Booker, Senate Democrats Introduce Legislation to Stop Cruel and Neglectful Treatment of Children at Border Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 11, 2019 Letter to For-Profit Immigration Detention Center Contractors - Oversight Committee Investigates For-Profit Immigrant Detention Center Contractors Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
July 10, 2019 Letter to Thomas Campbell, President of DC Capital Partners, LLC - Oversight Committee Investigates For-Profit Immigrant Detention Centers Conrtactors Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
July 10, 2019 Letter to Matthew Albence, Acting Director of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Oversight Committee Investigates For-Profit Immigrant Detention Center Contractors Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 10, 2019 Tweet - "Every American ought to be concerned by how the Administration is treating migrants at the border. We should be treating migrant children and families as we would want our own families treated. I thank @OversightDems for today's hearing to hold the Admin accountable." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 10, 2019 Letter to George Zoley, Chief Executive Officer of The GEO Group, Inc. - Oversight Committee Investigates For-Profit Immigrant Detention Centers Conrtactors Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
July 1, 2019 Tweet - "I thank the @HispanicCaucus for visiting the border to witness the conditions at detention facilities. Their reports are deeply alarming. Migrants deserve to be treated with dignity and respect, and Dems will continue to work to hold the Trump Admin accountable. #DemsAtTheBorder" Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 28, 2019 Wyden, Castro, Van Hollen, Sanders Reintroduce Measure to Restore Oversight of Federal Facilities Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 28, 2019 Tweet - "#Dreamers deserve to know they will be allowed to remain in the country they love and help build its future. When they take up the #DACA case, #SCOTUS ought to uphold rulings of lower courts, and I urge the Senate to take action on #HR6 without delay." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 28, 2019 House Democrats Pass Legislation to Secure Our Elections and Defend Our Democracy Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 28, 2019 Hoyer Statement on Supreme Court's Decision to Take up DACA Case Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 27, 2019 Raskin Statement on Border Supplemental Vote Rep. Jamie Raskin
June 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump - Harris, Democrats Call on Trump to Help Venezuelans by Granting them Temporary Protected Status Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 25, 2019 Hoyer Statement On House Passage of Emergency Border Supplemental Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 25, 2019 Statement by Congressman Harris on Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Programs at Southern Border Rep. Andy Harris
June 25, 2019 Tweet - "Heartbroken to see Óscar Alberto Martínez Ramírez & his daughter Valeria were found yesterday on the bank of the Rio Grande. The policies pursued by this Administration are driving migrants into perilous situations as their desperation to seek asylum grows. This cannot continue." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 21, 2019 Tweet - "As a father, I can't imagine the wrenching decision a parent makes to send their child away from danger only to be met by inhumane conditions. It is our responsibility to ensure those seeking refuge & asylum under American law are treated humanely, thoughtfully, & safely." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 21, 2019 Tweet - "Tonight, the House passed a bill to address the urgent humanitarian situation at our border and ensure protections for children & families. The Senate should take up this bill immediately or incorporate protections into their own version." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 20, 2019 Tweet - "On WorldRefugeeDay, I join in expressing my support for displaced people, refugees, & asylum seekers fleeing violence & persecution around the world and in reaffirming our nation's commitment to ensuring the safety, health, & well-being of these courageous individuals." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 12, 2019 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 Rep. Andy Harris
June 12, 2019 Hoyer Remarks at Press Conference on Legislation to Address Humanitarian Crisis at the Border and Prevent Loss of Life Rep. Steny Hoyer
Date Title Politician
Aug. 28, 2019 Tweet - "It's outrageous that the Admin is subverting Congress's constitutional power of the purse & diverting money intended for disaster relief efforts to expand its inhumane treatment of migrants. House Dems oppose this decision & urge @POTUS to reconsider." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 28, 2019 Hoyer Statement on the Trump Administration Diverting Disaster Relief Funds Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 27, 2019 Tweet - "I am outraged that the Admin is putting the lives of migrant children and families at risk. Targeting and threatening to deport migrants who are receiving life-saving medical treatment is inconsistent with our values, and I urge the Administration to reconsider its position." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 21, 2019 Tweet - "The Administration's decision to allow indefinite detention of children is counter to our democratic values, to basic human rights, and to the moral foundations of this country." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 21, 2019 Hoyer Statement on the Administration's New Rule to Detain Migrant Children and Families Indefinitely Rep.Steny Hoyer
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.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 15, 2019 Tweet - "It's been seven years since President Obama created #DACA, giving 800,000 young #Dreamers the ability to remain in & contribute to the only country they know as home. One of @POTUS's first acts was to terminate this program, putting Dreamers at risk." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 12, 2019 Hoyer Statement on the Trump Administration's Public Charge Rule Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 12, 2019 Rep. Raskin Condemns New Public Charge Rule for Immigrants, Calls for Vote on Legislation to Block Implementation Rep.Jamie Raskin
Aug. 12, 2019 Tweet - "I call on the Trump Admin to reverse its public charge rule. By seeking to prevent the entry of legal immigrants whom it deems "likely" to use social services, the Admin is trying to shut down the new ideas, labor, & entrepreneurship that immigrants bring." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the U.S. Department of Justice, and the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary for the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security - Chairmen Cummings, Thompson, and Raskin Request Information on Immigration Enforcement Actions in Mississippi Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State, the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Senators Lankford, Coons Lead Letter on Concerns to Eliminate Refugee Cap Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 2, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Reps. Pressley, Omar, 42 Members of Congress Urge Transparency from Trump Administration on the Removal of Eritreans Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
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.Jamie Raskin, ...
July 31, 2019 Letter to Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Kenneth Cuccinelli, Acting Director of Citizenship and Immigration Services - Velázquez, Van-Hollen Want Answers on TPS Immigration Program Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 31, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Reps. Pressley, Torres, Lawmakers Urge Acting DHS Secretary McAleenan to Immediately Rescind "Safe Third County" Agreement with Guatemala Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
July 30, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Rep. Raskin Seeks Full Explanation of DHS Policy of Family Separations Based on "communicable Diseases" Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
July 29, 2019 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, United States Attorney General - Representatives Jesús "Chuy" García, Barbara Lee Call on DOJ to Explain Elimination of In-Court Interpreters for Immigrants Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
July 29, 2019 Letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin McAleenan - With Temporary Protected Status For Nearly 7,000 Syrians Living In U.S. Set To Expire Without Action This Week, Gillibrand, Kaine Lead Senate Colleagues To Call On Trump Administration To Extend And Redesignate TPS Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 28, 2019 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Jamie Raskin Rep.Jamie Raskin
July 25, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Rep. Chip Roy And 33 House Members Demand Pelosi Cancel August Recess To Fund ICE Rep.Andy Harris, ...
July 25, 2019 Tweet - "House Dems passed the #Venezuela TPS Act under a rule today, after Republicans blocked it last night. We will not abandon Venezuelans who have been forced to flee because they have stood up for freedom & democracy." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 25, 2019 Hoyer Statement on House Passage of the Venezuela TPS Act Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 24, 2019 Harris Statement on Fiscally Irresponsible Bill Offering Temporary Protected Status to Venezuelan Immigrants Rep.Andy Harris
July 24, 2019 Hoyer Statement on House Passage of Legislation Addressing Inhumane Treatment of Migrants at the Border Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 24, 2019 Tweet - "The humanitarian crisis created by @POTUS's policies at our border and in CBP detention facilities is unconscionable, which is why the Dem-led House passed legislation today to ensure that those held in U.S. custody are not denied their basic human rights. https://bit.ly/32LOrSB " Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 17, 2019 Murphy, Blumenthal, colleagues introduce legislation to stop cruel and neglectful treatment of children at the border Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 16, 2019 Hoyer Statement On President's Effort to Deny Migrants Asylum Protections Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 11, 2019 Menendez, Booker, Senate Democrats Introduce Legislation to Stop Cruel and Neglectful Treatment of Children at Border Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 11, 2019 Letter to For-Profit Immigration Detention Center Contractors - Oversight Committee Investigates For-Profit Immigrant Detention Center Contractors Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
July 10, 2019 Letter to Thomas Campbell, President of DC Capital Partners, LLC - Oversight Committee Investigates For-Profit Immigrant Detention Centers Conrtactors Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
July 10, 2019 Letter to Matthew Albence, Acting Director of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Oversight Committee Investigates For-Profit Immigrant Detention Center Contractors Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
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.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 10, 2019 Tweet - "Every American ought to be concerned by how the Administration is treating migrants at the border. We should be treating migrant children and families as we would want our own families treated. I thank @OversightDems for today's hearing to hold the Admin accountable." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 10, 2019 Letter to George Zoley, Chief Executive Officer of The GEO Group, Inc. - Oversight Committee Investigates For-Profit Immigrant Detention Centers Conrtactors Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
July 1, 2019 Tweet - "I thank the @HispanicCaucus for visiting the border to witness the conditions at detention facilities. Their reports are deeply alarming. Migrants deserve to be treated with dignity and respect, and Dems will continue to work to hold the Trump Admin accountable. #DemsAtTheBorder" Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 28, 2019 Wyden, Castro, Van Hollen, Sanders Reintroduce Measure to Restore Oversight of Federal Facilities Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 28, 2019 Tweet - "#Dreamers deserve to know they will be allowed to remain in the country they love and help build its future. When they take up the #DACA case, #SCOTUS ought to uphold rulings of lower courts, and I urge the Senate to take action on #HR6 without delay." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 28, 2019 House Democrats Pass Legislation to Secure Our Elections and Defend Our Democracy Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 28, 2019 Hoyer Statement on Supreme Court's Decision to Take up DACA Case Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 27, 2019 Raskin Statement on Border Supplemental Vote Rep.Jamie Raskin
June 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump - Harris, Democrats Call on Trump to Help Venezuelans by Granting them Temporary Protected Status Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 25, 2019 Hoyer Statement On House Passage of Emergency Border Supplemental Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 25, 2019 Statement by Congressman Harris on Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Programs at Southern Border Rep.Andy Harris
June 25, 2019 Tweet - "Heartbroken to see Óscar Alberto Martínez Ramírez & his daughter Valeria were found yesterday on the bank of the Rio Grande. The policies pursued by this Administration are driving migrants into perilous situations as their desperation to seek asylum grows. This cannot continue." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 21, 2019 Tweet - "As a father, I can't imagine the wrenching decision a parent makes to send their child away from danger only to be met by inhumane conditions. It is our responsibility to ensure those seeking refuge & asylum under American law are treated humanely, thoughtfully, & safely." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 21, 2019 Tweet - "Tonight, the House passed a bill to address the urgent humanitarian situation at our border and ensure protections for children & families. The Senate should take up this bill immediately or incorporate protections into their own version." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 20, 2019 Tweet - "On WorldRefugeeDay, I join in expressing my support for displaced people, refugees, & asylum seekers fleeing violence & persecution around the world and in reaffirming our nation's commitment to ensuring the safety, health, & well-being of these courageous individuals." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 12, 2019 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 Rep.Andy Harris
June 12, 2019 Hoyer Remarks at Press Conference on Legislation to Address Humanitarian Crisis at the Border and Prevent Loss of Life Rep.Steny Hoyer
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