Immigration and Citizenship
August 1, 2017
Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) issued the following statement in response to two Government Accountability Office (GAO) reports on integrity of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program:
Chairman Goodlatte: “The U.S. government must ensure that those approved for refugee resettlement in the United States are eligible for such protection and do not pose a risk to the safety and security of this country.
July 26, 2017
Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee today approved by a vote of 19-11 legislation to reform the asylum system. The Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act (H.R. 391), originally introduced by Representative Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) and now sponsored by Representative Mike Johnson (R-La.), makes a number of improvements to our nation’s laws to prevent fraud and abuse in the asylum system and ensure that it is reserved for those truly fleeing persecution in their home countries.
July 26, 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 Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act (H.R.
July 25, 2017
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today issued the following statement on the announcement from the Department of Justice that state and local governments obtaining federal law enforcement grant funding must comply with federal immigration enforcement efforts:
“I applaud Attorney General Sessions for his commitment to combating dangerous sanctuary policies that needlessly jeopardize innocent lives.
July 20, 2017
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today delivered the following remarks on the House floor in support of the Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act (H.R. 2825).
Chairman Goodlatte: Mr.
July 19, 2017
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today delivered the following remarks during the Immigration and Border Security Subcommittee’s hearing on “Agricultural Guestworkers: Meeting the Growing Needs of American Agriculture.”
Chairman Goodlatte: As former Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, I have had the opportunity to learn first-hand what farmers face in dealing with the H-2A pro
July 18, 2017
Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at 2:00 p.m., the Immigration and Border Security Subcommittee will hold a hearing titled, “Agricultural Guestworkers: Meeting the Growing Needs of American Agriculture.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMgnr2Cxwjg
The current agricultural guestworker program, known as the H-2A program, is costly, time-consuming, and flawed.
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July 12, 2017
Washington, D.C. -- House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today announced updated subcommittee assignments for Republican members of the House Judiciary Committee in the 115th Congress:
Subcommittee on Constitution and Civil Justice
Chairman Steve King (IA)
Vice Chairman Ron DeSantis (FL)
Trent Franks (AZ)
Louie Gohmert (TX)
Karen Handel (GA)
Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet
Chairman Darrell Issa (CA)
Vice Chairman Doug Collins (GA)
Lamar Smith (TX)
Steve Chabot (OH)
June 29, 2017
Washington, D.C. – The House of Representatives today approved Kate’s Law (H.R. 3004) by a vote of 257-167. This bill, authored by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), protects public safety by enhancing penalties for deported felons who return to the United States.