Immigration
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Reed Welcomes Obama’s Change in Immigration Policy
U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today welcomed President Obama’s directive allowing DREAM Act-eligible students to apply for deferred action, granting them protection against deportation and the ability to get work authorization. The announcement extends to certain undocumented...
Posted on 6/15/2012 | -
Reed Asks Homeland Security to Enforce Law on Ex-Citizen Tax Dodgers
In an effort to prevent wealthy Americans from renouncing their U.S. citizenship to avoid paying taxes, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) is asking the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to “exclude from reentry into the United States former United States citizens who renounce their c...
Posted on 5/17/2012 | -
Reed Applauds Obama’s Decision to Grant 18 Month Extension of Deferred Enforced Departure for Liberians
U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) applauded President Obama's announcement today extending Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) to Liberians for 18 months (through March 31, 2013). Liberians living in the United States who received the temporary extension had fled a bloody civil...
Posted on 8/16/2011 | -
Senators Urge an Extension of Protected Status for Liberians Living in the U.S.
In an effort to preserve the status of Liberians living legally in the United States, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today led a letter signed by fourteen of his colleagues to President Obama urging an extension and expansion of Deferred Enforced Departure (DED). Thousands...
Posted on 6/6/2011 | -
Reed Renews Push for DREAM Act
U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today joined with over 30 fellow senators in reintroducing the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act of 2011, which would give bright, law-abiding, hardworking immigrant students an opportunity to earn legal status.
Posted on 5/11/2011 | -
U.S. Senate Passes $600 Million Border Security Bill
- The U.S. Senate today passed a $600 million measure to strengthen border security on the Southwest border of the United States. The bill, which was unanimously approved by voice vote, will enable the Obama Administration to deploy 1,500 additional immigration enforcement agent...
Posted on 8/12/2010 | -
Reed, Whitehouse Cosponsor Bill to Prevent Criminals and Terrorists from Purchasing Guns
U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) are teaming up with Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) to close a gap in existing federal law and prevent terrorists and criminals from purchasing guns. The Preserving Records of Terrorist & Criminal Transactions (PR...
Posted on 5/1/2008 |