Immigration
Thirteen people detained at Dallas/Fort Worth Airport under an executive order signed Friday by President Donald Trump had all been released by Sunday evening. It appears that a...
Dallas / Fort Worth, Texas - Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, released the following statement in response to President Trump's executive action to suspend refugee entry from seven Muslim-majority countries for 120 days and the resulting detention of immigrants at DFW Airport:
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump took a significant step toward carrying out his signature — and most controversial — campaign promise Wednesday, ordering the construction of a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Fort Worth, raised other issues. "The wall's multi-billion-dollar price tag could be better spent investing in education, improving our infrastructure, and supporting crucial programs such as Medicare and Social Security," he said.
LAREDO, Texas – At the beginning of the week, before President Trump announced his border wall executive order and before his staff floated the idea of a 20 percent import tax on goods from Mexico, the Congressional Border Caucus held a bipartisan hearing titled "Border Business is America's Business."
During the event, business leaders and academics discussed "the value of strong relations with Mexico, the importance of commerce along the border and its value in promoting the economic growth and competitiveness of the United States."
Dallas / Fort Worth, TX - Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, released the following statement after President Trump signed two executive orders that instruct the Department of Homeland Security to begin constructing a wall along the southern border of the United States and mandate local law enforcement officials to carry out federal immigration responsibilities:
Washington, D.C. — Este sábado el 28 de enero, Congresista Marc Veasey, con invitado especiales, Congresista Linda Sánchez y el Cónsul General de México Francisco de la Torre, y expertos se reunirá con la comunidad inmigrante para discutir el futuro incierto bajo la administración de Presidente Trump.
Washington, D.C. – This Saturday, January 28, 2017, Congressman Marc Veasey, with Special Guests Congresswoman Linda Sánchez and Consul General of Mexico Francisco de la Torre, and expert panelists will meet with the immigrant community to discuss the uncertain days ahead under the Trump Administration.
Washington, D.C. – In an effort to protect our nation’s DREAMers in the event of a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program backlog, Congressman Marc Veasey introduced H.R. 6495, the Ensure Access to DACA Act.
Washington, D.C. –Today,Congressman Marc Veasey introduced H.R. 6456, End the Backlog Act, which would address the immigration judge shortage by freezing funding for Customs and Border Protection and Immigrations and Customs Enforcement until the funding for the immigration court system is increased.
Washington, D.C. –Today, Congressman Marc Veasey introduced H.R. 6329, The Promise of Citizenship Act, that will make naturalized U.S. citizenship more affordable for green card holders. This legislationwill reduce the out of pocket costs of successfully applying for U.S. citizenship by providing a $500 refundable tax credit for newly naturalized citizens.