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Rep. Grijalva Statement on Vice President Pence's Trip to Nogales, Arizona

April 11, 2019 Press Release
Today, Vice President Mike Pence is visiting Nogales, Arizona. In response, Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva issued the following statement:
Issues:
Immigration

Rep. Grijalva Condemns Leadership Crisis at DHS and the White House

April 9, 2019 Press Release
Today, after numerous reports of a major agency shake-up at the Department of Homeland Security and the out-sized influence of immigration hardliner Stephen Miller in the White House, Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva issued the following statement:
Issues:
Immigration

Grijalva Hails Senate Approval of His Bill Implementing Colorado River Drought Contingency Plan, Urges Trump to Sign Bill as Soon as Possible

April 9, 2019 Press Release

Washington, D.C.– Chair Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) hailed the Senate’s passage this morning of H.R. 2030, his bill implementing the Colorado River Drought Contingency Plan, and urged President Trump to sign the bill into law as soon as possible.

Issues:
Environment

Grijalva Hails House Passage of Drought Contingency Plan Bill He Introduced Last Week – Endorsed by River Basin States, Tribal and Other Stakeholders

April 8, 2019 Press Release
Chair Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) today hailed House passage of the Colorado River Drought Contingency Plan Authorization Act, which he introduced April 2.
Issues:
Environment

CORRECTION: Rep. Grijalva Calls for Investigation into the Death of Detainee at Arizona Detention Center

April 8, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON— This week, Abel Reyes Clemente, a detainee at Florence Service Processing Center in Florence, Arizona, died in ICE custody. In response, Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva issued the following statement:

Issues:
Immigration

Rep. Grijalva Statement on the Resignation of DHS Secretary Nielsen

April 8, 2019 Press Release
Yesterday, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen resigned. In response, Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva issued the following statement:
Issues:
Immigration

Rep. Grijalva Reintroduces Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2019

April 4, 2019 Press Release
Today, Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva introduced the Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2019. The legislation would establish a veteran visa program that would allow for eligible deported veterans to permanently return to the United States as lawful permanent residents.
Issues:
Immigration, Veterans Affairs

Rep. Grijalva and Rep. Kirkpatrick Condemn Reassignment of Customs Officers from Arizona Ports of Entry, Demand Reversal

April 4, 2019 Press Release
Today, Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva and Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick sent a letter to DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen and President Trump demanding an immediate reversal of the DHS policy to remove customs officers from the ports of entry and reassign them to support Border Patrol activities.
Issues:
Immigration, Arizona

Rep. Grijalva Urges Appropriators to Ensure Trump Doesn't Illegally Transfer DOD Funds for Border Wall in FY20

April 2, 2019 Press Release
Yesterday, Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva sent a letter to the House Committee on Appropriations and the House Subcommittee on Defense Appropriations urging them to include language in the Department of Defense (DOD) FY20 Appropriations Bill that would prohibit the transfer of funds within DOD for President Trump's border wall construction.
Issues:
Immigration

Rep. Grijalva Statement on Release of Migrant Families in Arizona

March 29, 2019 Press Release
This week, U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced that they will release families with notice to appear before an immigration judge. In response, Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva issued the following statement:
Issues:
Immigration

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