Immigration
Fort Worth, TX - Today, U.S. Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, released the following statement in regard to one judge's decision to place a temporary injunction on the Administration's implementation of Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) and expanded Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA):
Washington, D.C. – El Congresista Marc Veasey, TX-33, ha hecho pública la siguiente declaración sobre la partidista FY2015 Homeland Security Appropiations Act de los republicanos de la Cámara de Representantes que podría dañar la seguridad de nuestra nación:
Washington, D.C. —Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, released the following statement in response to the House Republican's inability to pass the FY 2015 omnibus spending package:
"Today after several hours of delay, it is clear that the Republican led House of Representatives has not been able to garner the necessary votes to pass the fiscal year 2015 Omnibus Continuing Resolution Appropriations package that has come to be called ‘Cromnibus.'
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, released the following statement after voting against H.R. 5759, the Preventing Executive Overreach on Immigration Act of 2014, a Republican bill aimed to override the President's Executive Action on Immigration:
Washington, D.C.—America's diversity strengthens our country and makes it unique. Immigrants are hard workers and risk takers who come to the United States in search of the American Dream and to provide their children with better opportunities. That is why tonight, President Obama will announce an executive action that will bring undocumented immigrants out of the shadows.
Dear Mr. President,
With the Islamic State, Ebola, the economy and everything else in the mix, I know it's very hard to keep your eye on immigration reform. But I really hope you will take the advice of Rep. Jared Polis, (D-Colo.), Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) and Joe Garcia (D-Fla.) and the 60 other Democratic representatives who sent you a letter recently.
New York Times reporter Manny Fernandez moderated the track's final panel, "What to do with the DREAMers." Panelists included ResidentCheck President Jorge Baldor, El Paso County Judge Veronica Escobar, The Dream.US Program Director Gaby Pacheco, Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson, National Tea Party Patriots South Texas Coordinator George Rodriguez and U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey.
Texas, Estados Unidos
El representante demócrata por Texas, Marc Veasey, subrayó hoy, junto con víctimas de fraude en el trámite de sus papeles migratorios, la necesidad de proteger a estas personas y permitir que reabran sus casos sin límite de tiempo, algo para lo que ha presentado un propuesta de ley.
Fort Worth, Texas—This week, Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, will launch efforts to educate immigrants about the dangers of immigration service provider fraud starting with the FREE Workshop on Combating Notario Fraud and Immigration Clinic, on Saturday, August 16th from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Northside Community Center in Fort Worth, Texas.