Press Releases

Washington, DC - The House Judiciary Committee today approved the Keep Our Communities Safe Act (H.R. 1932), a bill to stop the release of dangerous criminal immigrants into American communities.  The bill was reported favorably to the House floor by a vote of 17-14.

Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) and Ranking Member John Conyers, Jr.

Washington, DC - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) today introduced the Hinder the Administration’s Legalization Temptation (HALT) Act (H.R.

Reporting Requirement Won’t Prevent Gun Trafficking,
Simply Punishes Citizens of Border States

Washington, DC - The House Judiciary Committee today approved legislation to reduce frivolous lawsuits that plague our legal system and restore sanctions against attorneys who file meritless suits in federal court. The Committee favorably reported H.R.

Washington, D.C. - Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) and Homeland Security Subcommittee Chairman Robert Aderholt (R-Ala.) sent a letter to Secretary Janet Napolitano urging the Obama administration to stop any current or planned actions that would use executive branch authority to grant amnesty to illegal immigrants.

Washington, D.C. - Recently, officials at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) called off the deportation of an illegal immigrant who is married to his same-sex partner in the United States.  This decision follows U.S.

Washington, DC - During his press conference today, President Obama made remarks regarding the E-Verify program and comprehensive immigration reform.  Following his remarks, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) released the statement below.