Immigration
March 18, 2021
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) took to the floor of the House to urge passage of the Dream and Promise Act, to establish a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers and those with humanitarian protection under Temporary Protected Status (TPS) or Deferred Enforced Departure (DED).
Issues:Immigration
July 28, 2020
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration announced Tuesday it is rejecting all new applications from would-be Dreamers as it considers trying again to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, just weeks after the Supreme Court blocked Trump’s last attempt to kill it.
Issues:Immigration
June 18, 2020
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Chair of the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee, released the following statement regarding the Supreme Court’s decision this morning to block President Trump’s attempt to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program:
Issues:Immigration
December 17, 2019
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee, released the following statement about his “no” vote on the Fiscal Year 2020 Homeland Security Minibus:
Issues:Immigration
September 6, 2019
TEXAS — This week, the Trump administration announced it would divert billions in funds for military projects, including in Texas, to build a border wall.
Issues:Immigration
September 5, 2019
SAN ANTONIO - Elected officials and political candidates in the San Antonio area are criticizing the federal government's decision to divert billions in funds for military projects around the world, including in San Antonio, to build segments of a border wall.
Issues:Immigration
September 4, 2019
President Trump’s quest to use military construction money to help build the border wall will fund 52 miles of new steel bollard barriers in Laredo, while eliminating $18.5 million for a new dining hall at the Camp Bullis training range.
Issues:Immigration
July 2, 2019
A congressman whose district includes San Antonio says border patrol agents who made derogatory comments on social media about migrants and female lawmakers should be "dismissed."
Issues:Immigration
June 27, 2019
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Chair of the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee and senior member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement to accompany his “no” vote for the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3401, the Senate-passed border supplemental.
Issues:Immigration
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June 25, 2019
AUSTIN, Texas — As reports surface of migrant children being kept in deplorable conditions, the U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote on a $4.5 billion emergency funding measure to help alleviate those conditions.