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May 25, 2023 Foxx, Walberg, Chavez-DeRemer Demand Answers from Su on Trafficking of Migrant Children Rep. Tim Walberg
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. Rashida Tlaib, ...
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. Rashida Tlaib, ...
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. Rashida Tlaib, ...
Sept. 23, 2022 Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Foster Leads Effort to Increase Transparency in Immigrant Visa Wait Times Rep. Debbie Dingell, ...
Sept. 12, 2022 Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Schakowsky Renews Call to End Deputization of Local Police as Immigration Enforcement Rep. Rashida Tlaib, ...
Aug. 9, 2022 Lofgren, Blumenauer, Meijer, Nadler, Kinzinger, Miller-Meeks, Crow, Upton, Peters Introduce the Afghan Adjustment Act in the House Sen. Gary Peters, ...
July 20, 2022 Peters and Cornyn Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Screening of Vehicles and Cargo at Ports of Entry Sen. Gary Peters, ...
July 18, 2022 Rep. McClain Cosponsors Bill Requiring Visa Applicants to Disclose Iranian Connections Rep. Lisa McClain
July 15, 2022 Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, and Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Biden's Federal Departments Cannot Facilitate Abortions for Illegal Alien Minors Rep. John Moolenaar, ...
July 15, 2022 Peters Hosts U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Chris Magnus at Michigan's Busiest Border Crossings Sen. Gary Peters
June 22, 2022 Portman, Risch & Colleagues Publish SFRC Report on Biden Administration Policies Exacerbating Border Crisis Sen. Gary Peters
May 28, 2022 Letter to President Joseph Biden, Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, and Secretary Antony Blinken - Expanding Temporary Protected Status for Migrants From Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua Rep. Debbie Dingell, ...
May 18, 2022 Reps. Gonzales, Slotkin Introduce Bipartisan Bills to Enhance Border Security, Combat Migrant Trafficking Sen. Elissa Slotkin, ...
May 16, 2022 Congresswoman Tlaib Introduces House Resolution Commemorating the Nakba Rep. Rashida Tlaib
May 5, 2022 Peters Convenes Hearing to Examine Security and Migration at the Southern Border Sen. Gary Peters
April 28, 2022 Letter to President Biden, Secretary Mayorkas, and Secretary Blinken - Brown, Dean, 41 Members Of Congress Urge Temporary Protected Status For Ethiopians Rep. Rashida Tlaib, ...
April 27, 2022 Letter to Hon. Tim Ryan, Chairman Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, Hon. Mike Quigley, Chairman Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, Herrera Beutler, Ranking Member Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, and Hon. Steven Womack, Ranking Member Subcommittee on Financial Services - Rep. Aguilar Leads Letter To Allow DACA Recipients To Hold Federal Employment Rep. Rashida Tlaib, ...
April 27, 2022 Letter to Hon. Barbara Lee, Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, Hon. Harold Rogers, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, Hon. Lucille Roybal-Allard, Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, and Hon. Chuck Fleischmann, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security - Congressmen Lowenthal, Correa, Colleagues Call For No Federal Appropriations Funding For Deporting Refugees from Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos Rep. Rashida Tlaib, ...
April 25, 2022 Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Representatives Clarke, Espaillat, Chu Call on Dhs to Expand Immigrant Access to Public Benefits Rep. Rashida Tlaib, ...
April 13, 2022 Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Johnson Opposes DHS Decision to Rescind Expedited Removal Rep. Jack Bergman, ...
April 5, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Joyce Calls on Biden to Maintain Title 42 Rep. John Moolenaar, ...
April 1, 2022 Peters Statement on Supplemental H-2B Temporary Worker Visas Sen. Gary Peters
March 22, 2022 Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Collins, King Join Bipartisan, Bicameral Group Urging Administration to Help Unite Ukrainian Children with American Adoptive Families Rep. Bill Huizenga, ...
March 18, 2022 Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Taking All Necessary Steps to Establish In-Country Processing Programs Sen. Elissa Slotkin, ...
March 16, 2022 Peters Reintroduces Bipartisan Bill to Address Staffing Shortages at Ports of Entry Sen. Gary Peters
March 10, 2022 Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary Department of Homeland Security, and Tae Johnson, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Reps. Grijalva Calls for End to Title 42 Rep. Debbie Dingell, ...
March 7, 2022 Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Rep. Norman Leads Letter to Secretary Mayorkas Concerning DHS Vaccine Mandate for Non-U.S. Citizens Entering the Country Rep. Bill Huizenga, ...
March 2, 2022 House Homeland Security Committee Passes Slotkin's Bipartisan Bill to Improve Cross-Border Commerce Sen. Elissa Slotkin
Feb. 28, 2022 Letter to President Joseph R. Biden and Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Pingree Urges Biden Admin. to Extend Protections for South Sudanese Amid Continued Humanitarian Crises Rep. Rashida Tlaib, ...
Feb. 28, 2022 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Senators Durbin, Menendez, Portman Lead Letter Urging Biden Administration To Designate Ukraine For Temporary Protected Status Sen. Gary Peters, ...
Feb. 28, 2022 Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary Department of Homeland Security, Hon. Ur Jaddou, Director U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Rep. Grijalva and 46 Members of Congress Urge DHS for Improvements to USCIS Contact Center Rep. Rashida Tlaib, ...
Feb. 28, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States, Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, Antony Blinken, Secretary of States - Rep. Gomez Leads 98 Members in Urging Biden Administration to Designate Ukraine for TPS or DED and Special Student Relief Sen. Elissa Slotkin, ...
Feb. 25, 2022 Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Franklin, Carbajal Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging State Department Against Increasing Fees on Temporary Agricultural Worker Visas Rep. Jack Bergman, ...
Feb. 24, 2022 Slotkin Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Ensure Fair Treatment of Migrants Sen. Elissa Slotkin
Feb. 17, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Hirono Joins 100+ Congressional Colleagues in Urging President Biden to Reverse Inhumane Immigration Policies Rep. Rashida Tlaib, ...
Feb. 16, 2022 Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - MARKEY JOINS BOOKER, BUSH AND CONGRESSIONAL COLLEAGUES IN URGING PRESIDENT BIDEN TO REVERSE INHUMANE IMMIGRATION POLICIES IMPACTING BLACK MIGRANTS Rep. Rashida Tlaib, ...
Feb. 15, 2022 Fleischmann Leads Colleagues to Investigate DHS Transporting Illegal Aliens Within the U.S. Rep. John Moolenaar, ...
Feb. 15, 2022 Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Amodei Urges Investigation Into Release of Illegal Immigrants Rep. John Moolenaar, ...
Feb. 15, 2022 Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayoraks, Secretary Dept. of Homeland Security - Harris Leads Appropriations Colleagues in Investigating DHS Transportation of Aliens Within U.S. Rep. John Moolenaar, ...
Feb. 15, 2022 Slotkin to Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Enhance Border Security Sen. Elissa Slotkin
Feb. 14, 2022 Letter to Dr. Rochelle Walensky, Director CDC - Pressley, Chu, Velázquez, Democrats Demand Answers from CDC on Use of Title 42 Expulsions for Asylum Seekers Rep. Rashida Tlaib, ...
Feb. 8, 2022 Moolenaar Supports Bill to Block ICE Warrants From Being Used as ID Rep. John Moolenaar
Feb. 3, 2022 Letter to Hon Tae D. Johnson, Acting Director U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement-BERGMAN, COLLEAGUES DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY ON BIDEN'S FAILED CATCH AND RELEASE PROGRAM Rep. John Moolenaar, ...
Feb. 3, 2022 Letter to Mayorkas, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, ICYMI: Joint Cong. Letter Calls for Closure of Troubled Glades ICE Detention Center Rep. Rashida Tlaib, ...
Feb. 1, 2022 Moolenaar Cosponsors Bill Prohibiting Federal Flights for Migrants Rep. John Moolenaar
Jan. 7, 2022 Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - LESKO; COLLEAGUES CALL OUT BIDEN FOR TRANSFERRING COVID FUNDS TO HOUSE ILLEGALS Rep. John Moolenaar, ...
Dec. 21, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State; Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Visa Processing to Address Farm Labor Shortages Rep. Bill Huizenga, ...
Dec. 20, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States and Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Rep. Rashida Tlaib, ...
Dec. 10, 2021 Reps. Grijalva, Tlaib & Johnson Introduce Family Unity Act to Protect Immigrant Families Rep. Rashida Tlaib, ...
Date Title Politician
May 25, 2023 Foxx, Walberg, Chavez-DeRemer Demand Answers from Su on Trafficking of Migrant Children Rep.Tim Walberg
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.Rashida Tlaib, ...
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.Rashida Tlaib, ...
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.Rashida Tlaib, ...
Sept. 23, 2022 Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Foster Leads Effort to Increase Transparency in Immigrant Visa Wait Times Rep.Debbie Dingell, ...
Sept. 12, 2022 Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Schakowsky Renews Call to End Deputization of Local Police as Immigration Enforcement Rep.Rashida Tlaib, ...
Aug. 9, 2022 Lofgren, Blumenauer, Meijer, Nadler, Kinzinger, Miller-Meeks, Crow, Upton, Peters Introduce the Afghan Adjustment Act in the House Sen.Gary Peters, ...
July 20, 2022 Peters and Cornyn Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Screening of Vehicles and Cargo at Ports of Entry Sen.Gary Peters, ...
July 18, 2022 Rep. McClain Cosponsors Bill Requiring Visa Applicants to Disclose Iranian Connections Rep.Lisa McClain
July 15, 2022 Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, and Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Biden's Federal Departments Cannot Facilitate Abortions for Illegal Alien Minors Rep.John Moolenaar, ...
July 15, 2022 Peters Hosts U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Chris Magnus at Michigan's Busiest Border Crossings Sen.Gary Peters
June 22, 2022 Portman, Risch & Colleagues Publish SFRC Report on Biden Administration Policies Exacerbating Border Crisis Sen.Gary Peters
May 28, 2022 Letter to President Joseph Biden, Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, and Secretary Antony Blinken - Expanding Temporary Protected Status for Migrants From Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua Rep.Debbie Dingell, ...
May 18, 2022 Reps. Gonzales, Slotkin Introduce Bipartisan Bills to Enhance Border Security, Combat Migrant Trafficking Sen.Elissa Slotkin, ...
May 16, 2022 Congresswoman Tlaib Introduces House Resolution Commemorating the Nakba Rep.Rashida Tlaib
May 5, 2022 Peters Convenes Hearing to Examine Security and Migration at the Southern Border Sen.Gary Peters
April 28, 2022 Letter to President Biden, Secretary Mayorkas, and Secretary Blinken - Brown, Dean, 41 Members Of Congress Urge Temporary Protected Status For Ethiopians Rep.Rashida Tlaib, ...
April 27, 2022 Letter to Hon. Tim Ryan, Chairman Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, Hon. Mike Quigley, Chairman Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, Herrera Beutler, Ranking Member Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, and Hon. Steven Womack, Ranking Member Subcommittee on Financial Services - Rep. Aguilar Leads Letter To Allow DACA Recipients To Hold Federal Employment Rep.Rashida Tlaib, ...
April 27, 2022 Letter to Hon. Barbara Lee, Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, Hon. Harold Rogers, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, Hon. Lucille Roybal-Allard, Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, and Hon. Chuck Fleischmann, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security - Congressmen Lowenthal, Correa, Colleagues Call For No Federal Appropriations Funding For Deporting Refugees from Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos Rep.Rashida Tlaib, ...
April 25, 2022 Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Representatives Clarke, Espaillat, Chu Call on Dhs to Expand Immigrant Access to Public Benefits Rep.Rashida Tlaib, ...
April 13, 2022 Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Johnson Opposes DHS Decision to Rescind Expedited Removal Rep.Jack Bergman, ...
April 5, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Joyce Calls on Biden to Maintain Title 42 Rep.John Moolenaar, ...
April 1, 2022 Peters Statement on Supplemental H-2B Temporary Worker Visas Sen.Gary Peters
March 22, 2022 Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Collins, King Join Bipartisan, Bicameral Group Urging Administration to Help Unite Ukrainian Children with American Adoptive Families Rep.Bill Huizenga, ...
March 18, 2022 Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Taking All Necessary Steps to Establish In-Country Processing Programs Sen.Elissa Slotkin, ...
March 16, 2022 Peters Reintroduces Bipartisan Bill to Address Staffing Shortages at Ports of Entry Sen.Gary Peters
March 10, 2022 Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary Department of Homeland Security, and Tae Johnson, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Reps. Grijalva Calls for End to Title 42 Rep.Debbie Dingell, ...
March 7, 2022 Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Rep. Norman Leads Letter to Secretary Mayorkas Concerning DHS Vaccine Mandate for Non-U.S. Citizens Entering the Country Rep.Bill Huizenga, ...
March 2, 2022 House Homeland Security Committee Passes Slotkin's Bipartisan Bill to Improve Cross-Border Commerce Sen.Elissa Slotkin
Feb. 28, 2022 Letter to President Joseph R. Biden and Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Pingree Urges Biden Admin. to Extend Protections for South Sudanese Amid Continued Humanitarian Crises Rep.Rashida Tlaib, ...
Feb. 28, 2022 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Senators Durbin, Menendez, Portman Lead Letter Urging Biden Administration To Designate Ukraine For Temporary Protected Status Sen.Gary Peters, ...
Feb. 28, 2022 Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary Department of Homeland Security, Hon. Ur Jaddou, Director U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Rep. Grijalva and 46 Members of Congress Urge DHS for Improvements to USCIS Contact Center Rep.Rashida Tlaib, ...
Feb. 28, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States, Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, Antony Blinken, Secretary of States - Rep. Gomez Leads 98 Members in Urging Biden Administration to Designate Ukraine for TPS or DED and Special Student Relief Sen.Elissa Slotkin, ...
Feb. 25, 2022 Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Franklin, Carbajal Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging State Department Against Increasing Fees on Temporary Agricultural Worker Visas Rep.Jack Bergman, ...
Feb. 24, 2022 Slotkin Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Ensure Fair Treatment of Migrants Sen.Elissa Slotkin
Feb. 17, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Hirono Joins 100+ Congressional Colleagues in Urging President Biden to Reverse Inhumane Immigration Policies Rep.Rashida Tlaib, ...
Feb. 16, 2022 Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - MARKEY JOINS BOOKER, BUSH AND CONGRESSIONAL COLLEAGUES IN URGING PRESIDENT BIDEN TO REVERSE INHUMANE IMMIGRATION POLICIES IMPACTING BLACK MIGRANTS Rep.Rashida Tlaib, ...
Feb. 15, 2022 Fleischmann Leads Colleagues to Investigate DHS Transporting Illegal Aliens Within the U.S. Rep.John Moolenaar, ...
Feb. 15, 2022 Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Amodei Urges Investigation Into Release of Illegal Immigrants Rep.John Moolenaar, ...
Feb. 15, 2022 Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayoraks, Secretary Dept. of Homeland Security - Harris Leads Appropriations Colleagues in Investigating DHS Transportation of Aliens Within U.S. Rep.John Moolenaar, ...
Feb. 15, 2022 Slotkin to Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Enhance Border Security Sen.Elissa Slotkin
Feb. 14, 2022 Letter to Dr. Rochelle Walensky, Director CDC - Pressley, Chu, Velázquez, Democrats Demand Answers from CDC on Use of Title 42 Expulsions for Asylum Seekers Rep.Rashida Tlaib, ...
Feb. 8, 2022 Moolenaar Supports Bill to Block ICE Warrants From Being Used as ID Rep.John Moolenaar
Feb. 3, 2022 Letter to Hon Tae D. Johnson, Acting Director U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement-BERGMAN, COLLEAGUES DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY ON BIDEN'S FAILED CATCH AND RELEASE PROGRAM Rep.John Moolenaar, ...
Feb. 3, 2022 Letter to Mayorkas, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, ICYMI: Joint Cong. Letter Calls for Closure of Troubled Glades ICE Detention Center Rep.Rashida Tlaib, ...
Feb. 1, 2022 Moolenaar Cosponsors Bill Prohibiting Federal Flights for Migrants Rep.John Moolenaar
Jan. 7, 2022 Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - LESKO; COLLEAGUES CALL OUT BIDEN FOR TRANSFERRING COVID FUNDS TO HOUSE ILLEGALS Rep.John Moolenaar, ...
Dec. 21, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State; Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Visa Processing to Address Farm Labor Shortages Rep.Bill Huizenga, ...
Dec. 20, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States and Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Rep.Rashida Tlaib, ...
Dec. 10, 2021 Reps. Grijalva, Tlaib & Johnson Introduce Family Unity Act to Protect Immigrant Families Rep.Rashida Tlaib, ...
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