Smith Presses DOJ for Recess Appointments Documents (1/24/2012)
Washington, D.C. – According to a press report, an immigrant from Haiti who was ordered deported by an immigration judge...more
Smith: Dangerous Criminal Immigrants Deserve No Favors from U.S. (1/23/2012)
Washington, D.C. – According to a press report, an immigrant from Haiti who was ordered deported by an immigration judge...more
Judiciary Committee to Hold Hearing on Recess Appointments
(1/23/2012)
Washington, D.C. – Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) today announced that the House Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on February 15 to examine questions regarding the constitutionality...more
Statement from Chairman Smith on Senate Delay of Vote on PROTECT IP Act (1/20/2012)
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) today issued the following statement in response to the Senate decision to postpone consideration of legislation to help combat online piracy...more
Smith on Pilot Program Results: Backdoor Amnesty Only Works for Illegal Immigrants (1/19/2012)
Washington, D.C. – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today released preliminary data on the administrative amnesty pilot programs in Baltimore and Denver which shows thousands of illegal immigrants who are deportable can remain in the United States and apply for work authorization...more
OPEN Act Increases Bureaucracy, Won't Stop IP Theft (1/19/2012)
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) released the following statement on the Wyden-Issa OPEN Act. ...more
Smith: Facts Will Overcome Fears (1/18/2012)
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) today issued a statement in response to reports that some members have dropped their support of the Stop Online Piracy Act under pressure from critics of the bill...more
Stop Online Piracy Act Markup to Resume in February (1/17/2012)
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) today said that he expects the Committee to continue its markup of the Stop Online Piracy Act in February...more
SOPA Meets White House Requirements (1/14/2012)
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) welcomed today’s statement from the White House urging Congress to act this year on much-needed legislation to combat online piracy....more
Smith to Remove DNS Blocking from SOPA (1/13/2012)
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) today said he plans to remove a provision in the Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R. 3261) that requires Internet Service Providers to block access to certain foreign websites...more
Smith: President Obama Bending Long Established Rules (1/6/2012)
Washington, D.C. – Obama administration officials at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today outlined their plan to allow illegal immigrant spouses and children with U.S. citizen...more
Smith: Administration Gives Stamp of Approval to Visa Fraud (1/3/2012)
Washington, D.C. – According to press reports about a September 2011 Inspector General report, Obama administration officials at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services are pressuring immigration service officers to approve immigrants' visa applications...more
Smith to Administration: Keep National Guard on Border (12/20/2011)
Washington, D.C. – The Obama administration today announced their decision to draw down the deployment of the National Guard along the Southwest border from 1,200 guardsmen to 300...more
Markup Shows Strong Support for SOPA (12/16/2011)
Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee today adjourned its markup of the Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R. 3261) after considering 25 amendments to the bill...more
SOPA Has Strong Support (12/15/2011)
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Judiciary Committee will mark up the Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R. 3261), a bill that stops foreign online criminals from stealing and selling America's...more
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