Immigration
August 10, 2015
"ICE is supposed to be taking care of these detainees," said Rep. Judy Chu (D-Monterey Park), a lead writer of the letter. "We need to have greater oversight."
Issues:Immigration
July 28, 2015
The Congressional Progressive Caucus, along with Democratic Members of the House Judiciary Committee and support from the Congressional Tri-Caucuses, today held a forum on family detention.
Issues:Immigration
July 23, 2015
Today, the House of Representatives will consider H.R. 3009, the Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act.
Issues:Immigration
June 24, 2015
On Tuesday, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) finished a two-day tour of the immigrant family detention centers at Karnes and Dilley in Texas.
Issues:Immigration
June 18, 2015
Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) joined seven other members of Congress to announce her participation in a Congressional delegation to tour the Dilly and Karnes immigrant family detention centers in Texas on June 21-22.
Issues:Immigration
June 15, 2015
Today marks the third anniversary of President Obama’s announcement of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which puts on hold the deportation of many undocumented youth living in the U.S.
Issues:Immigration
June 5, 2015
Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.) is one of a number of lawmakers who have called on federal officials to investigate. In a letter to Chu dated May 29, an official from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services wrote that the agency strives "to do our work with the greatest possible integrity and efficiency." It continues:
Issues:Immigration
May 29, 2015
A vast majority of these women and children escaped the dangerous Northern Triangle region in Central America, many fleeing gender-based or gang violence. In fact, many, if not all, have legal claims to be here. New data shows that more than 75 percent of detained families have demonstrated "credible fear" of persecution in their home countries. They came here seeking protection; instead they face prolonged detention for months at a time.
Issues:Immigration
May 27, 2015
Tuesday, the U.S. CourtA of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled to uphold a February preliminary injunction on Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and the expanded Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals programs.
Issues:Immigration
May 21, 2015
"There is no way to detain families humanely," Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.) said. "Family detention cannot be fixed, it must end once and for all."
Issues:Immigration