Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard - Proudly Serving California's 40th District

 
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  • REP. LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD’S CHILD TRAFFICKING VICTIMS PROTECTION ACT (CTVPA) APPROVED BY SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
    May 20, 2013  - Today, Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard expressed her gratitude to Senator Mazie Hirono of Hawaii for offering the congresswoman’s bill, the Child Trafficking Victims Protection Act (CTVPA), as an amendment to S. 744, the Senate’s comprehensive immigration reform legislation. The measure was approved by v... More
  • REP. ROYBAL-ALLARD: FEDERAL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL POLICE UNDERMINE PUBLIC SAFETY, SHOULD BE SUSPENDED
    May 8, 2013  - Today, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard reacted to the deeply troubling findings of a new survey of Latino attitudes towards law enforcement in Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston and Phoenix. In a poll conducted by Lake Research Partners, 44% of respondents said they would now be unlikely to contact p... More
  • REP. ROYBAL-ALLARD HAILS INTRODUCTION OF SENATE IMMIGRATION LEGISLATION: “A GOOD FIRST STEP”
    Apr 19, 2013  - Today, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard released the following statement regarding the introduction of S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act: The legislation being introduced in the Senate is a good first step toward comprehensive immigration reform. ... More
  • 36 Members of Congress to Congressional Leadership: Immigration Reform Must Include Strong Civil Rights and Due Process Protections
    Apr 9, 2013  - Today, Representatives John Lewis, Judy Chu, Joe Garcia and Lucille Roybal-Allard led 32 of their colleagues in sending a letter to the leadership of the House and Senate urging them to ensure that legislation to reform our broken immigration system includes strong civil rights and due process prote... More
  • REP. LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD SETS THE RECORD STRAIGHT ON ICE SEQUESTER MOVES
    Feb 27, 2013  - Today, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard clarified misleading reports that “hundreds” of undocumented immigrants had been “released” by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) – stories which have prompted expressions of outrage by House Republicans, including Speaker John Boehner. In reality, i... More
  • REP. ROYBAL-ALLARD INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO ADDRESS IMMIGRATION DETENTION ABUSES
    Feb 15, 2013  - This week, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard introduced H.R.­­­ 639, the Immigration Oversight and Fairness Act. This legislation will help to ensure that immigrant detainees receive decent, humane treatment while in federal custody. The bill responds to a series of egregious abuses—sexual assault... More
  • REP. ROYBAL-ALLARD APPLAUDS PRESIDENT’S COMMITMENT TO IMMIGRATION REFORM
    Jan 29, 2013  - Today, President Obama reaffirmed his commitment to making comprehensive immigration reform his top legislative priority. Congresswoman Roybal-Allard, a senior member of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, released the following statement: The President made it clear today that comprehensive immigrat... More
  • REP. ROYBAL-ALLARD HAILS MEETING OF CONGRESSIONAL HISPANIC CAUCUS & PRESIDENT OBAMA
    Jan 25, 2013  - Today, members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) met with President Obama to discuss comprehensive immigration reform. Congresswoman Roybal-Allard, a member of the CHC, released the following statement about the meeting: I am extremely pleased that President Obama reaffirmed his support for... More
  • REP. ROYBAL-ALLARD WELCOMES REFORMS TO THE FLAWED SECURE COMMUNITIES PROGRAM; CONDEMNS INCREASED DEPORTATIONS
    Dec 21, 2012  - Today, Congresswoman Roybal-Allard welcomed reforms announced by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director John Morton to the controversial Secure Communities program (S-Comm). In a memo issued to agency personnel, Morton declared that orders to hold suspected undocumented immigrants would ... More
  • REP. ROYBAL-ALLARD ADVOCATES FOR HEALTHCARE FOR DREAMERS
    Dec 20, 2012  - Today, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard led 81 of her colleagues in sending a letter to President Obama urging him to reverse Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)’ policies restricting eligibility for health coverage to DREAMers granted deferred action through the Deferred Action for Chi... More
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