Immigration

Washington D.C. – Today, Rep. Chu sent a letter to the House Judiciary Committee urging immediate action on bipartisan legislation making it easier for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) graduates to get a visa to live and work in the U.S. Tomorrow, Rep. Chu plans to make a special announcement regarding what she’s doing to push for STEM Visas. Congresswoman Chu released the following statement:

Washington, DC – Today, the Obama Administration began accepting deferred action applications for DREAM-eligible students, removing them from the threat of deportation. Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-32) released the following statement:

Washington, DC – Today, the Supreme Court of the United States struck down three of four provisions included in Arizona’s SB1070 immigration law. In so doing, the Court reaffirmed that immigration enforcement is solely the responsibility of the Federal Government. However, the decision let stand a provision that will encourage racial profiling by Arizona law enforcement officials who can ask Arizona residents to provide documentation if they have a “reasonable suspicion” the individual is in the country illegally. Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-32) released the following statement in response:

Washington, DC – Today, the House of Representatives unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution introduced by Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-32), that formally expresses the regret of the House of Representatives for the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 and other legislation that discriminated against people of Chinese origin in the United States. Congresswoman Chu’s bill, H. Res 683, is only the fourth resolution of regret in the past 25 years to be passed by both houses of the U.S. Congress. Following this historic vote, Rep. Chu released the following statement:

WASHINGTON, DC – Sunday marks the 130th anniversary of the Chinese Exclusion Act being signed into law. With the stroke of his pen, President Chester A. Arthur banned all immigration and naturalization into the United States for anyone born in China. Congresswoman Chu has led the fight for an official statement of regret from the U.S. Congress. While her resolution has bipartisan support and an accompanying bill has already passed the Senate unanimously, the House has yet to act. Rep. Chu released the following statement to mark today’s anniversary and to once again call for action:

Washington, D.C. – Last week President Obama proposed allowing certain illegal immigrants – those with a spouse or parent of U.S. citizenship – the opportunity to stay here while they apply for hardship waivers, the first step for many before applying for legal residency. Following President Obama’s proposal, Congresswoman Chu released the following statement: