Immigration

  By Cristina Marcos  The House early Friday passed the third 2015 appropriations bill that would fund the Departments of Commerce and Justice, as well as federal science programs. Passed in a 321-87 vote, the bill would provide $51.2 billion in funding through September 2015, a reduction of nearly $400 million below the current spending level.  The… Read more »

  By WiG and AP reports   A rally took place on May 29 in Milwaukee to protest President Barack Obama's decision to ask his Homeland Security chief to hold off on completing a review of U.S. deportation policies until the end of the summer. The White House said the request was a move aimed at salvaging any hopes for Congress to act on immigration this year,… Read more »

Today my colleagues and I sent a strong message that people accessing our courthouses should be safe from profiling, fear, and intimidation. Read more »

  By Kirk Semple   Rosario Socope, a Guatemalan immigrant in the country illegally, had an unwelcome surprise waiting for her when she attended a pretrial hearing on a felony charge at a courthouse in Brooklyn this month. As she stepped out of the courtroom into a public hallway, she was approached by immigration agents seeking to deport her. As her husband,… Read more »

This Cinco de Mayo, let us truly embrace the rich heritage of the Mexican people and of all Hispanics across our nation by passing comprehensive immigration reform. Read more »

   Contact: Joe Shansky, Voces de la Frontera 414.795.3380 / joe@vdlf.org  Senator Tammy Baldwin: "No one should fear going to a courthouse." After thousands of May Day marchers rallied at the Milwaukee County Courthouse yesterday to condemn federal immigration detentions at local courts across the state and country, head legislators are… Read more »

This International Women's Day, I urge my colleagues to pass legislation that keeps families together, boosts our economy and improves the well-being of aspiring Americans. Read more »

 By Rep. Gwen Moore  This Friday marks the one-year anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) reauthorization being signed into law. As the House sponsor of the strong, bipartisan Senate VAWA update, I can tell you that this was a victory hard-fought and one that women should be proud of. I witnessed the tireless grassroots work of our advocates, the bravery of… Read more »

By building on the values that we cherish as Americans, it is my hope that we can come together and help those women and children who are hidden in the shadows. Read more »

   Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) released this statement following President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address to Congress. “Tonight President Obama delivered a thoughtful address, outlining our nation’s priorities for 2014. From education reform and college affordability to job training and retirement security, there were many noteworthy… Read more »