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“As we aggressively fight this misguided ruling in the courts, we must also act quickly in Congress.”
WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, made the following statement after a Federal judge in Texas issued…
Issues:
Immigration
Call on DOJ to quickly undo harms of Trump Administration and “restore the foundational principles of justice, fairness, and transparency to the immigration system”
WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) led 60 lawmakers today in calling on the Department of…
Issues:
Government Reform & Ethics,
Immigration
HEAL for Immigrant Families Act removes barriers to health care for immigrants amidst a devastating public health crisis that has disproportionately impacted immigrants working on the frontlines of this pandemic
WASHINGTON — Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Nanette Diaz Barragán (CA-44)…
Issues:
Health Care,
Immigration
WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, released the following statement today applauding President Joe Biden’s decision to lift the refugee cap to 62,500 after progressives urged him to end Trump’s cruel, xenophobic policy:
“Just…
Issues:
Immigration
Legislation ends family detention, humanely reforms immigration system
WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) joined U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) today in introducing the Freedom for Families Act, which would ensure that no child or family is threatened by…
Issues:
Immigration
PROTECT Immigration Act would rescind the 287(g) Program while repealing the federal government’s authority to deputize state and local police to enforce federal immigration law
WASHINGTON — U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Mike Quigley (IL-05), and Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04)…
Issues:
Immigration