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Chairman Goodlatte: In February of 2015, this committee held a hearing on civil asset forfeiture.  In the intervening months, the committee has continuously met with and discussed this issue with reformers, law enforcement agencies, and members and staff in an attempt to find a bill that strikes the proper balance between the need to ensure that criminals do not retain the profits of their crimes and the need to protect Americans’ property rights. The bill the committee is considering today is the product of countless hours of discussions with those groups and it ad

Chairman Goodlatte: In February of 2015, this committee held a hearing on civil asset forfeiture.  In the intervening months, the committee has continuously met with and discussed this issue with reformers, law enforcement agencies, and members and staff in an attempt to find a bill that strikes the proper balance between the need to ensure that criminals do not retain the profits of their crimes and the need to protect Americans’ property rights. The bill the committee is considering today is the product of countless hours of discussions with those groups and it ad

Chairman Goodlatte: H.R. 3636, the “Oversee Visa Integrity with Stakeholder Advisories Act,” introduced by Mimi Walters, makes a valuable improvement to the O visa program.  It will provide needed transparency while helping to combat fraud. An O-1 visa is a temporary visa for an alien who “has extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics . . .

Chairman Goodlatte: H.R. 3636, the “Oversee Visa Integrity with Stakeholder Advisories Act,” introduced by Mimi Walters, makes a valuable improvement to the O visa program.  It will provide needed transparency while helping to combat fraud. An O-1 visa is a temporary visa for an alien who “has extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics . . .

Washington, D.C.  – The House Judiciary Committee today approved by a vote of 14-10 legislation to strengthen visa security, curb fraud, and enhance the integrity of the immigration system. The Visa Integrity and Security Act of 2016 (H.R. 5203) – introduced by Representative J.

Washington, D.C.  – The House Judiciary Committee today approved by a vote of 14-10 legislation to strengthen visa security, curb fraud, and enhance the integrity of the immigration system. The Visa Integrity and Security Act of 2016 (H.R. 5203) – introduced by Representative J.

Chairman Goodlatte: During a Judiciary Committee hearing late last year, a State Department Assistant Secretary testified that “Applicants to the U.S.

Chairman Goodlatte: During a Judiciary Committee hearing late last year, a State Department Assistant Secretary testified that “Applicants to the U.S.