Immigration and Border Security (115th Congress)

FACT-CHECKING PRESIDENT TRUMP’S SOTU IMMIGRATION STATEMENTS

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FACT SHEET: H.R. 3697, THE SO-CALLED “CRIMINAL ALIEN GANG MEMBER REMOVAL ACT

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Tags: Border Security, Immigration, Immigration and Border Security (115th Congress)

H.R. 3697 expands the immigration grounds of removal by adding new grounds for “gang members,” but the overbreadth would capture many individuals who have no involvement in gang activity whatsoever. A full fact sheet is available here. The bill defines the term “gang” for the first time in the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). This bill defines a “criminal gang” as an ongoing group, club, org... Read more »

Fact Sheet: Republican Anti-Immigrant Bills, H.r. 3003 & 3004

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Tags: Border Security, Immigration, Immigration and Border Security (115th Congress)

H.R. 3003, No Sanctuary for Criminals Act H.R. 3003 is an anti-immigrant, enforcement-only proposal that represents another step in Trump’s Mass Deportation plan. A full fact sheet is available here. H.R. 3003 Significantly Expands State and Local Involvement in Immigration Enforcement. The bill strips jurisdictions of the ability to enact common-sense trust policies that disentangle local law enf... Read more »