Immigration
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, MSNBC published an opinion piece by Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), "I am a target of the right's new McCarthyism." She also appeared on MSNBC Reports to discuss the piece in an interview. Rep.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that noncitizen workers who are victims of violation of labor rights can now access a streamlined and expedited deferred action process or temporary relief from deportation as they cooperate with labor standards investigations.
Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) released the following statement in response:
Washington, DC – Today, the House of Representatives voted to pass the Senate amendment to H.R. 2617, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, which provides $1.7 trillion to fund the federal government through fiscal year 2023. Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) voted in favor of the legislation and issued the following statement:
Immigration is core to America’s strength and has been since our founding. Immigrants invigorate our communities, contribute to our culture, and grow our economy by starting businesses in greater numbers than native-born Americans. But, our immigration system is broken, outdated, and in dire need of reform. There are more than 12 million immigrants currently living in the United States without a pathway to residency or citizenship, and more than 4.4 million close family members waiting abroad to join their loved ones through the family-based immigration system.
WASHINGTON, DC – The House of Representatives voted last night to pass HR. 2741, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, which funds the Federal government through fiscal year 2022. In addition to providing $1.5 trillion to keep the government running, this bill also includes a number of programs that Rep.
PASADENA, CA - Today, the Department of Homeland Security announced a new rule to provide fair and humane treatment for immigrants. This rule would rescind the cruel "public charge" rule that was implemented by President Trump and which penalized immigrants who used certain public benefits like nutrition assistance and healthcare.
PASADENA, CA - In response to the continued use of Title 42 to expel asylum seekers at the border, Reps. Judy Chu (CA-27), Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), and Nydia Velázquez (NY-07) led 33 other House Democrats on a letter to Rochelle Walensky, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, demanding answers about the agency's justification for treating asylum seekers as a unique public health threat, how these expulsions are being coordinated, how asylum seekers being returned to dangerous situations are being cared for, and more.
Washington, DC - Today, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced new guidelines regarding the Biden Administration's immigration enforcement priorities. The new priorities state that just being a "removable noncitizen" is no longer sufficient basis for deportation action. It also restores prosecutorial discretion for an individual's immigration case, and includes new mitigating factors such as one's age, length of stay, and impact of removal on one's family.
Washington, D.C. - Today marks the ninth anniversary of the creation of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program by then-President Barack Obama on June 15, 2012. Since its inception, DACA has helped over 800,000 undocumented youth who were brought to this country as children, many of whom have been serving on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic as essential workers.
Washington, D.C. –Today, Reps. Judy Chu, Barbara Lee, Diana DeGette, Lizzie Fletcher led 135 Members of the House on a letter applauding the US Department of Health and Human Services for proposed regulations to repair and rebuild the Title X family planning program. The letter supported new program regulations to uphold a patient's confidentiality, protect specialized providers from harmful discrimination, and prioritize culturally competent and equitable care for people with low incomes.