Rep. Nydia Velázquez (D-NY-7)
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Washington, DC 20515
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Last 5 Actions
Cosponsored H.R. 630: Neighbors Not Enemies Act (March 18, 2025)
Cosponsored H.R. 2129: To repeal the Alien Registration Act of 1940. (March 14, 2025)
Cosponsored H.Res. 216: Condemning the Members of Congress constituting the leadership team of the House Republican Conference. (March 11, 2025)
Cosponsored H.R. 1589: To authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens, and for other purposes. (Feb. 26, 2025)
Voted No: On Passage to H.R. 35: Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act (Feb. 13, 2025)
This Member has not sponsored any bills.
H.R. 630: Neighbors Not Enemies Act (March 18, 2025)
H.R. 2129: To repeal the Alien Registration Act of 1940. (March 14, 2025)
H.Res. 216: Condemning the Members of Congress constituting the leadership team of the House Republican Conference. (March 11, 2025)
H.R. 1589: To authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens, and for other purposes. (Feb. 26, 2025)
H.R. 1061: Protecting Sensitive Locations Act (Feb. 6, 2025)
H.R. 924: NO BAN Act (Feb. 4, 2025)
H.R. 944: Access to Counsel Act (Feb. 4, 2025)
H.R. 846: SAD Act (Jan. 31, 2025)
H.Res. 1525: Calling for comprehensive legislation that addresses United States policies contributing to forced migration and displacement, promotes an immigration system that addresses the root causes of migration, reaffirms United States commitment to asylum, and provides a roadmap to citizenship for immigrants living in the United States. (Oct. 1, 2024)
H.R. 9244: NO BAN Act (Aug. 2, 2024)
H.R. 9217: Destination Reception Assistance Act (July 30, 2024)
H.R. 9161: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2024 (July 25, 2024)
H.Con.Res. 119: Expressing the sense of Congress that wrongfully or unjustly deported people who have established significant ties through years of life in the United States deserve a chance to come home to reunite with loved ones through a fair and central process within the Department of Homeland Security. (July 10, 2024)
H.R. 8980: SHIELD Act (July 10, 2024)
H.R. 8525: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2024 (May 23, 2024)
H.R. 4048: Venezuelan Adjustment Act (May 21, 2024)
H.R. 6282: Humane Accountability Act (Feb. 15, 2024)
H.R. 6480: Strengthening Our Workforce Act of 2023 (Feb. 15, 2024)
H.R. 7028: Keeping Our Promise Act (Jan. 17, 2024)
H.R. 5601: MORE Act (Sept. 20, 2023)
H.R. 5560: Reuniting Families Act (Sept. 19, 2023)
H.Res. 693: Expressing support for the designation of September 9 as "National African Immigrant and Refugee HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis Awareness (NAIRHHA) Day". (Sept. 18, 2023)
H.R. 4303: Abortion Justice Act of 2023 (Aug. 22, 2023)
H.R. 5166: Protecting Sensitive Locations Act (Aug. 8, 2023)
H.R. 4978: Agricultural Worker Justice Act (July 27, 2023)
H.R. 5008: HEAL for Immigrant Families Act of 2023 (July 27, 2023)
H.R. 5025: National Office of New Americans Act (July 27, 2023)
H.R. 4942: Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act (July 26, 2023)
H.R. 16: American Dream and Promise Act of 2023 (June 15, 2023)
H.R. 4170: LIFT the BAR Act (June 15, 2023)
H.R. 4117: College for All Act of 2023 (June 14, 2023)
H.Res. 483: Recognizing the month of June 2023 as "Immigrant Heritage Month", a celebration of the accomplishments and contributions of immigrants and their children in making the United States a healthier, safer, more diverse, prosperous country, and acknowledging the importance of immigrants and their children to the future successes of the United States. (June 7, 2023)
H.R. 3421: Medicare for All Act (May 17, 2023)
H.R. 3194: U.S. Citizenship Act (May 10, 2023)
H.R. 3138: To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide for additional activities, resources, and data collection with respect to English learners, and for other purposes. (May 9, 2023)
H.R. 3050: Fair Adjudications for Immigrants Act (May 2, 2023)
H.Res. 344: Expressing the sense that there should be established a "National Garifuna Immigrant Heritage Month" in April to celebrate the great contributions of Americans of Garifuna immigrant heritage in the United States who have enriched the history of the Nation. (April 28, 2023)
H.R. 2760: Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act (April 20, 2023)
H.R. 2697: Fairness to Freedom Act of 2023 (April 18, 2023)
H.R. 2374: New Way Forward Act (March 29, 2023)
H.R. 1698: American Families United Act (March 22, 2023)
H.R. 1511: Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929 (March 9, 2023)
H.Res. 209: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of taking a feminist approach to all aspects of foreign policy, including foreign assistance and humanitarian response, trade, diplomacy, defense, immigration, funding, and accountability mechanisms. (March 8, 2023)
H.R. 1111: Department of Peacebuilding Act of 2023 (Feb. 21, 2023)
H.R. 561: EACH Act of 2023 (Jan. 26, 2023)
H.R. 35 : Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act
On Passage -- Voted No (Feb. 13, 2025)
S. 5 : Laken Riley Act
On Passage -- Voted No (Jan. 22, 2025)
H.R. 30 : Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act
On Passage -- Voted No (Jan. 16, 2025)
H.R. 29 : Laken Riley Act
On Passage -- Voted No (Jan. 7, 2025)
H.R. 7909 : Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act
On Passage -- Voted No (Sept. 18, 2024)
H.Res. 1371 : Strongly condemning the Biden Administration and its Border Czar, Kamala Harris's, failure to secure the United States border.
On Agreeing to the Resolution, as Amended -- Voted No (July 25, 2024)
H.R. 8281 : SAVE Act
On Passage -- Voted No (July 10, 2024)
H.R. 8771 : Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025
On Passage -- Voted No (June 28, 2024)
H.R. 8752 : Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025
On Passage -- Voted No (June 28, 2024)
H.R. 2789 : American Cooperation with Our Neighbors Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (June 25, 2024)
H.R. 8282 : Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act
On Passage -- Voted No (June 4, 2024)
H.R. 192 : To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022
On Passage -- Did Not Vote (May 23, 2024)
H.R. 8146 : Police Our Border Act
On Passage -- Voted No (May 16, 2024)
H.R. 7343 : Detain and Deport Illegal Aliens Who Assault Cops Act
On Passage -- Voted No (May 15, 2024)
H.Res. 1210 : Condemning the Biden border crisis and the tremendous burdens law enforcement officers face as a result.
On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted No (May 15, 2024)
H.R. 7109 : Equal Representation Act
On Passage -- Voted No (May 8, 2024)
H.Res. 1112 : Denouncing the Biden administration's immigration policies.
On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted No (May 1, 2024)
H.R. 8038 : 21st Century Peace through Strength Act
On Passage -- Voted No (April 20, 2024)
H.R. 3602 : Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted No (April 20, 2024)
H.R. 6046 : Standing Against Houthi Aggression Act
On Passage -- Voted No (April 17, 2024)
H.R. 5826 : No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (April 16, 2024)
H.R. 4681 : Illicit Captagon Trafficking Suppression Act of 2023
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (April 16, 2024)
H.R. 4681 : Illicit Captagon Trafficking Suppression Act of 2023
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (April 16, 2024)
H.Res. 1102 : Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree -- Voted No (March 22, 2024)
H.R. 4723 : Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (March 19, 2024)
H.R. 4723 : Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (March 19, 2024)
H.Res. 1071 : Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6276) to direct the Administrator of General Services and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to identify the utilization rate of certain public buildings and federally-leased space, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1065) denouncing the Biden administration's immigration policies.
On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted No (March 12, 2024)
H.Res. 1065 : Denouncing the Biden administration's immigration policies.
On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted No (March 12, 2024)
H.R. 7511 : Laken Riley Act
On Passage -- Voted No (March 7, 2024)
H.Res. 1061 : Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree -- Voted Yes (March 6, 2024)
H.R. 7463 : Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass -- Voted Yes (Feb. 29, 2024)
H.R. 3202 : Assad Regime Anti-Normalization Act of 2023
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted No (Feb. 14, 2024)
H.Res. 863 : Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
On Agreeing to the Resolution, as Amended -- Voted No (Feb. 13, 2024)
H.Res. 863 : Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
On Agreeing to the Resolution, as Amended -- Voted No (Feb. 6, 2024)
H.R. 6976 : Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act
On Passage -- Voted No (Feb. 1, 2024)
H.R. 6679 : No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act
On Passage -- Voted Yes (Jan. 31, 2024)
H.R. 6678 : Consequences for Social Security Fraud Act
On Passage -- Voted No (Jan. 31, 2024)
H.R. 5585 : Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act
On Passage -- Voted No (Jan. 30, 2024)
H.Res. 980 : Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5585) to impose criminal and immigration penalties for intentionally fleeing a pursuing Federal officer while operating a motor vehicle; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6678) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed Social Security fraud are inadmissible and deportable; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6679) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to aliens who carried out, participated in, planned, financed, supported, or otherwise facilitated the attacks against Israel; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6976) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed an offense for driving while intoxicated or impaired are inadmissible and deportable.
On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted No (Jan. 30, 2024)
H.R. 2872 : Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment -- Voted Yes (Jan. 18, 2024)
H.R. 5862 : To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 relating to authority of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to consolidate, modify, or reorganize Customs revenue functions.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (Jan. 17, 2024)
H.R. 2670 : National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree to the Conference Report -- Voted No (Dec. 14, 2023)
H.R. 5283 : Protecting our Communities from Failure to Secure the Border Act of 2023
On Passage -- Voted No (Nov. 30, 2023)
H.R. 6363 : Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (Nov. 14, 2023)
H.R. 3774 : SHIP Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted No (Nov. 3, 2023)
H.R. 5860 : Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (Sept. 30, 2023)
H.R. 5525 : Continuing Appropriations and Border Security Enhancement Act, 2024
On Passage -- Voted No (Sept. 29, 2023)
H.R. 4665 : Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024
On Passage -- Voted No (Sept. 28, 2023)
H.R. 4665 : Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024
On Passage -- Voted No (Sept. 28, 2023)
H.R. 4367 : Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024
On Passage -- Voted No (Sept. 28, 2023)
H.R. 4365 : Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024
On Passage -- Voted No (Sept. 28, 2023)
H.Res. 723 : Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4365) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4367) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4665) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4368) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted No (Sept. 26, 2023)
H.Res. 723 : Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4365) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4367) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4665) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4368) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
On Consideration of the Resolution -- Voted No (Sept. 26, 2023)
H.R. 3152 : Fight CRIME Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (Sept. 12, 2023)
H.R. 589 : MAHSA Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (Sept. 12, 2023)
H.R. 3941 : Schools Not Shelters Act
On Passage -- Voted No (July 19, 2023)
H.Res. 529 : Relating to the resolution (H. Res. 503) impeaching Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted No (June 22, 2023)
H.Res. 461 : Condemning the use of elementary and secondary school facilities to provide shelter for aliens who are not admitted to the United States.
On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted No (June 22, 2023)
H.R. 2494 : POLICE Act of 2023
On Passage -- Voted No (May 17, 2023)
H.Res. 398 : Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2494) to make the assault of a law enforcement officer a deportable offense, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3091) to allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 40) expressing support for local law enforcement officers and condemning efforts to defund or dismantle local law enforcement agencies.
On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted No (May 16, 2023)
H.R. 2 : Secure the Border Act of 2023
On Passage -- Voted No (May 11, 2023)
H.Res. 383 : Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2) to secure the borders of the United States, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1163) to provide incentives for States to recover fraudulently paid Federal and State unemployment compensation, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted No (May 10, 2023)
H.R. 1151 : USA Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (April 17, 2023)
H.R. 1154 : Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act of 2023
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass -- Voted Yes (March 27, 2023)
H.J.Res. 24 : Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.
On Passage -- Voted No (Feb. 9, 2023)
H.R. 185 : To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes.
On Passage -- Voted No (Feb. 8, 2023)
Padilla, Schiff Urge Attorney General Bondi to Reverse Course on Unjustified Firings of Immigration Judges
March 31, 2025"U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, and Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined 64 House and Senate Democrats in urging Attorney General Pam Bondi to reverse the Executive Office for Immigration Review’s (EOIR) alarming decision to fire immigration judges even as the immigration courts currently face a staggering backlog of immigration cases. In February, EOIR abruptly fired 20 immigration judges, removed all nine Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) judges appointed during the Biden Administration, and terminated four individuals in senior EOIR leadership positions, with indications they may remove even more judges."
Rep. Yassamin Ansari, Rep. Becca Balint, Rep. Sanford Bishop, Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, Sen. Sherrod Brown, Rep. Sean Casten, Rep. Gerry Connolly, Rep. Lou Correa, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Rep. Warren Davidson, Rep. Danny Davis, Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Sen. Dick Durbin, Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, Rep. Chuy García, Rep. Dan Goldman, Rep. Jahana Hayes, Sen. John Hickenlooper, Sen. Mazie Hirono, Rep. Jared Huffman, Rep. Jonathan Jackson, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Rep. Hank Johnson, Sen. Tim Kaine, Rep. Ro Khanna, Sen. Andy Kim, Sen. Angus King, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Rep. George Latimer, Rep. Zoe Lofgren, Rep. Stephen Lynch, Sen. Ed Markey, Rep. Betty McCollum, Rep. Jim McGovern, Rep. Grace Meng, Sen. Jeff Merkley, Sen. Patty Murray, Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Sen. Alex Padilla, Rep. Frank Pallone, Rep. Mark Pocan, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Sen. Jack Reed, Sen. Jacky Rosen, Rep. Deborah Ross, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, Sen. Brian Schatz, Sen. Adam Schiff, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, Rep. Melanie Stansbury, Rep. Tom Suozzi, Rep. Bennie Thompson, Rep. Jill Tokuda, Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Rep. Nydia Velázquez, Sen. Mark Warner, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Rep. Maxine Waters, Sen. Peter Welch, Sen. Sheldon WhitehouseCLARKE, PRESSLEY, VAN HOLLEN LEAD LETTER TO THE ADMINISTRATION DEMANDING REINSTATEMENT OF TPS FOR HAITI
March 18, 2025Today, Rep. Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), Rep. Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), and Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) led 62 of their colleagues in the House and 23 of their colleagues in the Senate in a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem demanding the Trump Administration redesignate and extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti, which the administration recently canceled on questionable legal authority
Rep. Alma Adams, Rep. Gabe Amo, Rep. Joyce Beatty, Rep. Don Beyer, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Sen. Cory Booker, Rep. André Carson, Rep. Greg Casar, Rep. Kathy Castor, Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Rep. Judy Chu, Rep. Katherine Clark, Rep. Yvette Clarke, Sen. Chris Coons, Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, Rep. Danny Davis, Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Sen. Dick Durbin, Rep. Maxwell Frost, Rep. Sylvia Garcia, Rep. Chuy García, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, Rep. Dan Goldman, Rep. Jahana Hayes, Sen. Martin Heinrich, Sen. Mazie Hirono, Rep. Jonathan Jackson, Rep. Sara Jacobs, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, Rep. Hank Johnson, Sen. Tim Kaine, Sen. Andy Kim, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Rep. George Latimer, Rep. Summer Lee, Rep. Zoe Lofgren, Rep. Stephen Lynch, Rep. Seth Magaziner, Sen. Ed Markey, Rep. Jennifer McClellan, Rep. Jim McGovern, Rep. LaMonica McIver, Rep. Gregory Meeks, Rep. Grace Meng, Rep. Kweisi Mfume, Rep. Seth Moulton, Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rep. Ilhan Omar, Sen. Alex Padilla, Rep. Frank Pallone, Rep. Chellie Pingree, Rep. Mark Pocan, Rep. Ayanna Pressley, Rep. Mike Quigley, Rep. Delia Ramirez, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Sen. Jack Reed, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, Rep. Jan Schakowsky, Sen. Chuck Schumer, Rep. Bobby Scott, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, Rep. Tom Suozzi, Rep. Eric Swalwell, Rep. Shri Thanedar, Rep. Bennie Thompson, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Rep. Paul Tonko, Rep. Lori Trahan, Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Rep. Juan Vargas, Rep. Marc Veasey, Rep. Nydia Velázquez, Sen. Mark Warner, Sen. Raphael Warnock, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Rep. Maxine Waters, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, Sen. Peter Welch, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, Rep. Frederica WilsonJayapal Demands Answers from Trump Administration on Treatment of Immigrants
March 11, 2025“The detention of noncitizens in criminal prison facilities contradicts the civil nature of immigration law, risks further criminalizing immigration enforcement, and diverts critical resources away from the intended purpose of the federal prison system,” wrote Jayapal.
Rep. Yassamin Ansari, Rep. Nanette Barragán, Rep. André Carson, Rep. Greg Casar, Rep. Judy Chu, Rep. Yvette Clarke, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Rep. Sylvia Garcia, Rep. Chuy García, Rep. Raúl Grijalva, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Rep. Hank Johnson, Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, Rep. Summer Lee, Rep. Zoe Lofgren, Rep. Jim McGovern, Rep. Jerry Nadler, Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Rep. Ilhan Omar, Rep. Ayanna Pressley, Rep. Deborah Ross, Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, Rep. Adam Smith, Rep. Melanie Stansbury, Rep. Jill Tokuda, Rep. Paul Tonko, Rep. Nydia VelázquezRep. Jimmy Gomez Leads 35 Lawmakers in Demanding USCIS Reinstate Citizenship Grant Funding Amid Abrupt Freeze
March 7, 2025Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) is leading 35 of his colleagues in demanding answers from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) after the agency abruptly froze funding for the Citizenship and Assimilation (C&A) Grant Program, jeopardizing critical services that help lawful permanent residents become U.S. citizens. Since 2009, the C&A Grant Program, previously known as the Citizenship and Integration Grant Program, has funded organizations that assist immigrants with citizenship applications, English language instruction, and civics education. The freeze—ordered by a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) memorandum on January 28—has left grant recipients without resources and no clear timeline for reinstatement. A list of grant recipients impacted by the funding freeze is available—click HERE for FY23 recipients and HERE for FY24 recipients.
Rep. Yassamin Ansari, Rep. Nanette Barragán, Rep. André Carson, Rep. Ed Case, Rep. Lou Correa, Rep. Danny Davis, Rep. Robert Garcia, Rep. Chuy García, Rep. Dan Goldman, Rep. Jimmy Gomez, Rep. Raúl Grijalva, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Rep. Hank Johnson, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Rep. Betty McCollum, Rep. Jim McGovern, Rep. Dave Min, Rep. Jerry Nadler, Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rep. Delia Ramirez, Rep. Luz Rivas, Rep. Jan Schakowsky, Rep. Linda Sánchez, Rep. Dina Titus, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Rep. Jill Tokuda, Rep. Juan Vargas, Rep. Nydia VelázquezRepresentative Adriano Espaillat Condemns Undue Profiling Against Latino Elected Official
Feb. 24, 2025“We are writing to express deep concern regarding your recent questioning of the citizenship status of José Alvarado, a duly elected member of the Westchester County Board of Legislators. This action represents an inexcusable aggression, perpetuating harmful and discriminatory narratives that disproportionately affect Latino and other marginalized communities,” stated Espaillat and Velázquez in a letter to Lawler. "In a time when racial and ethnic profiling continues to threaten the rights of American residents, your words carry weight and consequence. Your words contribute to a broader climate of discrimination, where racial and ethnic profiling has led to unlawful detentions of U.S. citizens, including military veterans, Native Americans, and others wrongly questioned about their identity by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Reports suggest that many caught in immigration raids are targeted based on race and ethnicity rather than criminal activity, despite undocumented status being a civil offense, not a crime. As an elected official, it is imperative that you uphold the values of respect, fairness, and dignity for all individuals, regardless of their racial or ethnic background. As such, we urge you to issue a formal and public apology to José Alvarado and reaffirm your commitment to treating everyone with dignity and respect. Failing to address this matter appropriately only deepens existing divisions and erodes public trust in our institutions," the letter concluded.
Rep. Adriano Espaillat, Rep. Nydia VelázquezVelázquez Hosts Immigration Strategy Roundtables in Brooklyn and Queens
Jan. 31, 2025"Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) brought together local service providers, advocates, and policymakers for an urgent discussion on the impact of recent Trump administrations immigration policies. The conversation focused on how local leaders and non-profits can support immigrant communities in the face of the administration’s aggressive deportation tactics and expanded interior enforcement efforts."
Rep. Nydia VelázquezWarren, Gillibrand, Frost, Espaillat Lead Coalition of 70 Lawmakers in Pushing for DHS, USCIS to Clear Work Permit Backlog for Migrants By End of Year
Oct. 23, 2024"U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), along with Representatives Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) and Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.), led a bicameral letter signed by 70 lawmakers to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Ur Jaddou, urging the elimination of the lengthy application backlog for work permits (or “employment authorization documents,” EADs) before the end of the year. 1.4 million EAD applications currently await processing, including roughly 900,000 first-time applicants and 500,000 people seeking renewals."
Rep. Jake Auchincloss, Rep. Nanette Barragán, Sen. Michael Bennet, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Sen. Cory Booker, Rep. Cori Bush, Rep. Salud Carbajal, Rep. Greg Casar, Rep. Sean Casten, Rep. Joaquin Castro, Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Rep. Yvette Clarke, Rep. Gerry Connolly, Rep. Joe Courtney, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Rep. Jason Crow, Rep. Diana DeGette, Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Rep. Veronica Escobar, Rep. Anna Eshoo, Rep. Adriano Espaillat, Rep. Maxwell Frost, Rep. John Garamendi, Rep. Robert Garcia, Rep. Sylvia Garcia, Rep. Chuy García, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, Rep. Dan Goldman, Rep. Raúl Grijalva, Sen. Mazie Hirono, Rep. Jonathan Jackson, Rep. Hank Johnson, Rep. Ro Khanna, Rep. Barbara Lee, Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, Rep. Zoe Lofgren, Sen. Ben Ray Luján, Sen. Ed Markey, Rep. Betty McCollum, Rep. Jim McGovern, Rep. Grace Meng, Rep. Seth Moulton, Rep. Joe Neguse, Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Rep. Brittany Pettersen, Rep. Chellie Pingree, Rep. Katie Porter, Rep. Ayanna Pressley, Rep. Mike Quigley, Rep. Delia Ramirez, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Sen. Jacky Rosen, Rep. Andrea Salinas, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Jan Schakowsky, Rep. Terri Sewell, Rep. Adam Smith, Sen. Tina Smith, Rep. Darren Soto, Rep. Mark Takano, Rep. Shri Thanedar, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Rep. Paul Tonko, Rep. Lori Trahan, Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Rep. Marc Veasey, Rep. Nydia Velázquez, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Sen. Peter Welch, Rep. Nikema Williams, Rep. Frederica Wilson, Sen. Ron Wyden