Immigration
June 25, 2012
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:
Issues:Immigration
June 19, 2012
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:
Issues:Immigration
May 4, 2012
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:
Issues:Immigration
January 10, 2012
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:
Issues:Immigration
November 14, 2011
This article discusses the injustices and brought upon Chinese Americans because of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882. Rep. Chu spearheaded the effort to pass H. Res. 282, which expresses regret for this dark time in our history.
October 26, 2011
This is a video of Rep. Chu urging the United States not blame China for its economic woes.
Issues:Immigration
October 7, 2011
WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA) lauded today the unanimous passage of the Senate version of her bill expressing regret for the Chinese Exclusion Act.
Issues:Immigration
August 18, 2011
EL MONTE – Congresswoman Judy Chu, D-El Monte, released the following statement today lauding the Obama Administration's announcement that it would generally halt deportation of undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as young children, as long as they have graduated from high school or served in the armed forces:
Issues:Immigration
July 27, 2011
This excerpt is from an article by the Congressional Quarterly (CQ) news service about H.R. 1932, a bill that was recently considered in the House Judiciary Committee. Congresswoman Judy Chu offered two amendments to this legislation to defend immigrant rights.
Issues:Immigration
April 28, 2011
(El Monte, CA) – U.S. Rep. Judy Chu today issued the following statement on the Department of Labor’s announcement that it will begin to consider requests to certify U Visa applications for immigrant victims willing to assist in the investigation and prosecution of qualifying crimes. This will allow immigrants who testify against employers for labor violations to get a temporary U visa. U visas also go to immigrants who are victims of crime or domestic violence and who help law enforcement punish those who break the law.
Issues:Immigration