Immigration
February 25, 2015
With just three days left before funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) runs out, the House Judiciary Committee today held a congressional hearing titled: “The Unconstitutionality of Obama’s Executive Actions on Immigration.”
Issues:Immigration
February 20, 2015
"This is especially troubling for the Asian community where we have already low participation rates," said Rep. Judy Chu (D-Monterey Park). She said many Asian immigrants distrust deferred action because they are wary of sharing personal information with the government and have doubts about whether the program will last.
Issues:Immigration
February 18, 2015
Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) criticized a Federal District Court order temporarily halting the President Obama's executive actions on immigration.
Issues:Immigration
February 18, 2015
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February 1, 2015
Rep. Judy Chu (D-Monterey Park), who has unsuccessfully sought to raise the cap and to expand U visas to include victims of labor exploitation, said her Republican colleagues did a disservice to "immigrants who bravely speak out."
Issues:Immigration
January 15, 2015
Speaking before the House vote, and calling the amendments "toxic" and "cruel," Congresswoman Judy Chu accused Republicans of playing games. "Republicans know this will not become law, so today's debate only serves to placate an extreme wing of their party while making millions of hardworking and aspiring Americans afraid and unsettled," said Chu. "Undocumented or not, immigrants are integrated into our communities, and pulling a thread once woven just weakens the fabric."
Issues:Immigration
January 14, 2015
Today, the House of Representatives passed a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security and a number of amendments that would block President Obama’s executive actions on immigration.
Issues:Immigration
December 15, 2014
On November 20, 2014, President Obama announced his plan to allow undocumented individuals to come forward and apply for protection from deportation and work authorization. The program has not officially started and applications are not available yet, but you can begin preparing now. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) expects to accept applications within six months.
Issues:Immigration
November 20, 2014
Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27) praised President Obama’s announcement today that he will take executive action to immediately protect millions of immigrant families from deportation and take steps to improve our broken immigration system.
Issues:Immigration
November 20, 2014
Getting a major new immigration initiative up and running in less than two months is a challenge. But much of the policy will be built on an existing program. Chu confirmed reports that the president would be expanding DACA to adults with the overarching goal making sure "that it is felons deported, not families." Altogether, an estimated 4 million to 5 million people could be affected, Chu said.
Issues:Immigration