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Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee has announced its schedule for the week of May 15-19, 2017. WEDNESDAY, MAY 1710:00 a.m.Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Hearing on: Challenges Facing Law Enforcement in the 21st Century Witnesses:

• Chuck Canterbury, National President, Fraternal Order of Police;
• Chief Alonzo Thompson, Chief of Police, Spartanburg South Carolina;

Washington, D.C.— On Wednesday, May 17, 2017, at 10:00 a.m., the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations will hold a hearing entitled, “Challenges Facing Law Enforcement in the 21st Century” during the national observation of Police Week. The hearing will examine the most challenging aspects of policing today, and provide Members of Congress with the opportunity to thank law enforcement for their service.

Washington, D.C. -- House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today introduced two bills to authorize and reauthorize key immigration component agencies at the Department of Homeland Security to ensure our nation’s immigration laws are enforced, and maintain the generosity and integrity of America’s legal immigration system. The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Authorization Act (H.R.

Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) released the following statement regarding President Donald J. Trump’s dismissal of FBI Director James Comey: “The FBI is the premier law enforcement agency in the world and it is critical to have a director who holds the trust of the American people. It is clearly the President's prerogative to remove the FBI Director, as was recommended by the top two officials at the Department of Justice.“I would like to thank Director Comey for his many years of faithful service, and I look forward to working closely with the White House to identify a suitable successor as quickly as possible.”

Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today issued the following statement on the Department of Homeland Security Office of the Inspector General’s report on “DHS Tracking of Visa Overstays is Hindered by Insufficient Technology.” “Today’s report confirms once again that the issue of visa overstays is a problem and it has been for years. The fact is that visa overstays cannot be fully tracked without a biometric exit system.

Washington, D.C.— House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) issued the following statement regarding President Donald J. Trump’s executive order to protect First Amendment rights and liberties: “The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution ensures that we have the right to express our views and religious beliefs. Congress and the courts have made clear that the federal government must provide religious accommodations in our laws and protect our freedom of speech, and it is time for the federal government to enforce these protections.

Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today delivered the following remarks during the House Judiciary Committee’s markup of the Probation Officer Protection Act of 2017 (H.R. 1039). Chairman Goodlatte: Under current law, a federal probation officer may arrest a probationer, meaning an offender on supervised release, if the officer has probable cause to believe that the offender has violated a condition of his or her probation or release.