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

Washington, DC – Today, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security is holding a hearing on “U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Resource Management and Operational Priorities” with witness Troy A. Miller, Senior Official Performing the Duties of Commissioner, CBP. “I would like to welcome Mr. Troy Miller, the Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Commissioner, who is here to discuss his agency’s operations, particularly its activities along the southwest border. This ... Read more

Washington, D.C. – This week, The U.S. Department of Education announced that it will allow undocumented college students to access over $36 billion in federal Coronavirus relief funding, authorized through the American Rescue Plan. The decision reverses Trump-era guidance that made undocumented students ineligible to receive relief funding. Additionally, the Department released new guidance detailing how institutions can use these funds to support students with “exceptional need,” retain and re... Read more

Washington, DC – Today, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security is holding a hearing on “U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Resource Management and Operational Priorities” with witness Tae Johnson, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. “Today, I welcome Tae Johnson, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. He is here to discuss ICE’s management of its resources and its operational priorities. Thank you for being here this mornin... Read more