Today, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard, Chairwoman of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee released the following statement after sending a joint letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, imploring the Department of Homeland Security to adapt more equitable legal practices and standards when processing DACA applications. Read more

WASHINGTON, DC – “Tonight, I was proud to help pass the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (BIF), which makes historic investments in our nation’s crumbling roads, bridges, and other key elements of our infrastructure. As America continues to face the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, this landmark legislation will allow us to rebuild a strong, resilient and fair economy that will enhance our competitiveness on the world stage and create good-paying jobs for hardworking f... Read more

“Today, DHS Secretary Mayorkas released guidance (“Guidelines for the Enforcement of Civil Immigration Law”) that will become effective November 29, 2021. The new guidelines recognize that if everyone is a priority, no one is a priority. “This new directive acknowledges that limited resources should be focused on credible threats and that such determinations are complex and require individual assessments. I applaud the Administration for recognizing the humanity of immigrants and protecting thei... Read more

Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40), the original co-author of the Dream Act, issued the following statement in response to the Senate parliamentarian’s ruling on a pathway to legal status via reconciliation: “The decision by the Senate parliamentarian to not include a pathway to citizenship for immigrants in the budget package is very disappointing and unacceptable. However, my colleagues and I are not deterred in our commitment to providing undocumented im... Read more

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the House Judiciary Committee completed its markup of its portion of the Build Back Better Act, a transformative bill that would make historic investments to help grow the nation’s economy and strengthen our communities for years to come. The committee-approved portion of the bill includes a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers, Temporary Protected Status (TPS)-eligible individuals, Deferred Enforced Departure beneficiaries, and undocumented essential workers, including fa... Read more

Washington, D.C. – This week, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to put a hold on a lower court ruling that the Biden Administration reinstate the Trump-era “Remain in Mexico” policy, Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), which requires asylum seekers to wait in Mexico while their cases are reviewed by U.S. immigration judges. U.S. Representative Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40), Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, issued the following statement: “I am very disappoi... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40), the original co-author of the Dream Act and the first Mexican-American woman to serve in Congress, joined her colleagues in the Congressional Hispanic Caucus at the White House for a meeting with President Joe Biden to discuss the next steps for providing a pathway to citizenship for America’s immigrants. Rep. Roybal-Allard then issued the following statement: “After a very positive meeting with President Biden, I am in... Read more

Washington, D.C. – Today, a federal judge in Texas issued a ruling that Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), the Obama-era program protecting certain undocumented immigrants from deportation, is illegal and blocking new applications. U.S. Representative Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40), the original co-author of the DREAM Act and the Member of Congress representing the highest number of DACA-eligible youth, issued the following statement: “Today, a Texas judge tragically struck down the D... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that it will no longer detain, arrest, or take into custody for an administrative violation of the immigration laws individuals known to be pregnant, postpartum, or nursing, unless release is prohibited by law or exceptional circumstances exist. U.S. Representative Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40), Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, issued the following statement in response to ... Read more

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, in advance of a United States Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act, U.S. Representatives Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40), Nydia Velázquez (NY-7), and Yvette Clarke (NY-9), co-authors of the legislation, issued a joint statement to the Senate Judiciary Committee thanking the Committee for taking this step to move the legislation forward and urging a vote on the bill by the full Senate. If passed, the American Dream and Promise Act ... Read more