Immigration and Citizenship
October 24, 2017
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Judiciary Committee begun consideration of the Agricultural Guestworker Act (H.R. 4092) and will reconvene its markup tomorrow. This bill, introduced by Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), creates a new, workable agricultural guestworker program for America’s farmers and ranchers and enjoys broad support from America’s agricultural community.
October 24, 2017
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 AG Act (H.R. 4092).
Chairman Goodlatte: If we want to ensure that America can continue to feed itself and much of the rest of the world, we must ensure a stable labor supply for agriculture.
October 19, 2017
San Diego, California – Members of the House Judiciary Committee traveled to the San Diego Sector of the U.S.-Mexico border this week to seek information about security along the U.S.-Mexico border, enforcement of our nation’s immigration laws, and the application of asylum laws.
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October 17, 2017
McAllen, Texas – Members of the House Judiciary Committee traveled to the Rio Grande Valley Sector of the U.S.-Mexico border on Monday, October 16, 2017 to seek information about security along the U.S.-Mexico border, enforcement of our nation’s immigration laws, and the application of asylum laws. Members who traveled to the Rio Grande Valley include House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Representatives Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas), Steve Chabot (R-Ohio), and Steve King (R-Iowa).
Chairman Goodlatte made the following statement on the bipartisan d
October 13, 2017
Washington, D.C. — Next week, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) will lead a bipartisan trip to the Rio Grande Valley and San Diego Sectors of the U.S.-Mexico border on Monday, October 16 through Wednesday, October 18, 2017 to seek information about the security situation at the border and the implementation of our nation’s immigration laws, including the application of enforcement and asylum laws.
October 8, 2017
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today issued the following statement on the Trump Administration’s immigration priorities:
“The Trump Administration has put forth a serious proposal to address the enforcement of our immigration laws and border security. Many of these policies have been included in legislation passed by the House Judiciary Committee.
October 5, 2017
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today issued the following statement on the enactment of California’s sanctuary state bill (SB 54):
“California’s new law shielding criminals from federal immigration enforcement efforts is one of the most reckless laws enacted in recent memory. It’s unconscionable that Governor Brown would sign such an irresponsible bill into law in light of preventable murders that have occurred recently in California due to sanctuary policies.
October 3, 2017
Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, October 4, 2017, the House Judiciary Committee will consider the Legal Workforce Act (H.R. 3711). This bill, introduced by Congressman Lamar Smith (R-Texas), House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), and Congressman Ken Calvert (R-Calif.), preserves jobs for citizens and legal workers by requiring U.S.
October 2, 2017
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today unveiled a bill to create a new, workable agricultural guestworker program for America’s farmers and ranchers.
The Agricultural Guestworker Act, or the AG Act, replaces the outdated and broken H-2A guestworker program with a reliable, efficient, and fair program and will be marked up by the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, October 4, 2017.