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Washington, DC - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) issued the following statement in response to a media report regarding immigrant criminals who cannot be deported being released into American communities.  According to the report, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Agency has released nearly 1,800 dangerous immigrant criminals since 2008 because of a Supreme Court ruling.

Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith today introduced legislation to require the Attorney General to consult with U.S. intelligence officials before giving foreign terrorists Miranda rights.  Chairman Smith was joined by eight members in introducing the Ensuring the Collection of Critical Intelligence Act of 2011 (H.R.

Washington, D.C. - Four GOP Committee Chairmen today sent a letter to President Obama urging him to reduce costly government regulations that burden American businesses and restrict economic growth. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) was joined in sending the letter by Oversight Chairman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), Energy and Commerce Chairman Fred Upton (R-Mich.) and Small Business Chairman Sam Graves (R-Mo.).

Washington, D.C. -Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) and 13 Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee today sent a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder regarding recent allegations that ATF may have been complicit in the illegal transfer of firearms into Mexico. 

The members requested information regarding the Phoenix-based program known as “Fast and Furious,” which according to reports, intentionally allowed straw buyers for criminal organizations to purchase thousands of guns so that ATF could track them across the border. 

Washington, DC - House Judiciary Ranking Member Lamar Smith (TX-21) issued the following statement in regard to the Obama administration’s decision to expand the Visa Waiver Program to Greece. 

Ranking Member Smith:  “The Obama administration’s decision to expand the Visa Waiver program is another blow to our national security. 

Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) and Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today introduced legislation to reduce frivolous lawsuits that plague our legal system. The Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act imposes mandatory sanctions for lawyers who file meritless suits in federal court. Federal rules mandating sanctions for frivolous suits were watered down in 1993, resulting in the current crisis of widespread lawsuit abuse.

Bill Protects Citizens Who Report Possible Terror Activity

Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) issued the following statement in response to the Administration’s announcement that it will resume military commissions for Guantanamo Bay terrorists.