Immigration and Citizenship

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Judiciary Committee’s Immigration and Border Security Subcommittee held a hearing on “Sanctuary Cities: A Threat to Public Safety.” At the hearing, Jim Steinle, the father of Kate Steinle, testified, as well as Sacramento County Sheriff Scott Jones, Jess

Chairman Goodlatte: I support H.R. 3009, the “Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act” and commend Representative Hunter for introducing this legislation.

Washington, D.C. – On Thursday, July 23, 2015 at 10:00 a.m., the House Judiciary Committee’s Immigration and Border Security Subcommittee will hold a hearing titled “Sanctuary Cities: A Threat to Public Safety.” The hearing will examine dangerous policies adopted by some st

Washington, D.C. – On Thursday, July 23, 2015 at 10:00 a.m., the House Judiciary Committee’s Immigration and Border Security Subcommittee will hold a hearing titled “Sanctuary Cities: A Threat to Public Safety.” The hearing will examine dangerous policies adopted by some st

Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at 10:00 a.m., Secretary Jeh Johnson will testify before the House Judiciary Committee at an oversight hearing on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) issued the following statement on the announcement that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will no longer detain families who illegally enter the United States.

Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee recently learned that the Obama Administration has begun to implement its Priority Enforcement Program (PEP), which replaces the successful Secure Communities program and allows significant numbers of criminal aliens to remain in the United States. PEP is part of the unilateral changes to the U.S.