Press Releases
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Rep. Jerrold Nadler, Chair of the House Judiciary Committee (D-NY), and U.S. Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Chair of the House Judiciary's Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship, released the following statement concerning the Trump Administration's new regulation to end asylum protection for most refugees from Central America: |
Washington, D.C.—Today, the House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Reps. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) and Ken Buck (R-CO) that would strengthen the American workforce by reducing the wait time for those impacted most by the decades-long backlog of immigrant visas ("green cards"). H.R.
Washington, D.C.—On the heels of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that allows partisan gerrymandering in federal elections to continue, U.S. Reps. Zoe Lofgren (CA-19), Alan Lowenthal (CA-47), and Julia Brownley (CA-26) were joined by the majority of the California Democratic Delegation in introducing legislation to reform the nation's patchwork redistricting system.
Washington, D.C.—Today, U.S. Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Chair of the House Judiciary's Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship, introduced legislation to address the root causes of the refugee crisis in Central America before it reaches our border.
Washington, D.C.—Today, U.S. Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Chair of the House Judiciary's Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship, voted for a $4.5 billion emergency funding bill that would provide humanitarian assistance to migrant children and families in U.S. custody at the southern border. Following today's vote, in which the U.S. House passed the appropriations bill, Rep. Lofgren offered the following statement:
Washington, D.C.—Today, U.S. Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Chair of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship, applauded the State Department's announcement that two Vietnamese brothers have been granted temporary visas to enter the United States to help save their brother's life. Tu Le, of San Jose, California, has an aggressive form of cancer that only a marrow transplant may help him survive. His brothers, both in Vietnam, are a rare 100 percent genetic match, but were originally denied visas to enter the U.S.
Washington, D.C.—Today, in a press conference at the U.S. Capitol, Rep. Zoe Lofgren—Chair of the House Judiciary's Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship—joined Democrats to announce legislation that would help save lives and improve the conditions of migrant children and families in U.S. custody at the southern border. Rep. Lofgren was joined today by Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D-CA), Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD), Assistant Leader Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), Hispanic Caucus Chairman Joaquin Castro (D-TX), Dr.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif) and the House of Representatives voted to pass the Dream Act of 2019, legislation that protects "Dreamers"—undocumented immigrants brought to the United States as children—from deportation. The bill would offer Dreamers who are eligible an opportunity to obtain lawful permanent residence if they meet certain requirements.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif) and the House Judiciary Committee voted to pass the Dream Act of 2019, legislation that protects "Dreamers"—many of whom are undocumented immigrants brought to the United States as children—from deportation. The bill would also offer Dreamers who are eligible an opportunity to obtain lawful permanent residence if they meet certain requirements.
Washington, D.C.--Today, U.S. Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif) and the House of Representatives voted to pass the Equality Act of 2019, landmark legislation that would amend the Civil Rights Act to outlaw discrimination based on Americans' sexual orientation and gender identity in employment and housing, as well as public accommodations, federal funding, public education, credit, and the jury system. Following today's vote, Rep. Lofgren released the following statement:
