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…

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)…

Legislation ensures that citizens, green card holders, and other individuals with legal status are able to consult with an attorney if they are detained by Customs and Border Protection WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) successfully passed her Access…

“Each day that passes without signing the Emergency Presidential Determination is another day of signing off on Trump’s cruel policies. President Biden must raise the cap, restore regional allocations, and resume resettlement based on vulnerability.“ WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal…

Letter calls for quickly and safely processing unaccompanied children to get them reunited with their families, prioritizing the quality of conditions for children who remain within facilities and ensuring no child is held at an influx facility for more than…

Transforms immigration detention system by ending the use of private detention facilities, repealing mandatory detention, prohibiting solitary confinement, and promoting community-based alternatives to detention while also restoring due process for immigrants and increasing oversight, accountability, and transparency measures WASHINGTON — Today,…