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Washington, D.C. — Rep. Matt Salmon (AZ-05) issued the following response to President Obama’s unilateral immigration actions.
“Tonight, President Obama announced to America that he would disregard both our Constitution and the will of the American people.
“The American people resoundingly rejected the President's policies on the ballot just a few short weeks ago, and it is the American people who are sick and tired of a President who continues to unilaterally change our laws through executive orders and govern as if he is a monarch.
Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. Matt Salmon (AZ-05) convened a hearing of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere entitled “Unaccompanied Alien Children: Pressing the Administration for a Strategy.” He released the following statement on the hearing.
Chairman Salmon’s Opening Statement
As Prepared for Delivery
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere
“Unaccompanied Alien Children: Pressing the Administration for a Strategy”
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Washington, D.C.— Rep. Matt Salmon (AZ-05) today sent a letter to House Appropriations Committee Chairman Harold Rogers and Ranking Member Nita Lowey asking them to prohibit funding President Obama’s intentions to unlawfully distribute work permits and green cards for illegal immigrants currently in the United States.
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The Honorable Harold Rogers |
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Washington, D.C. — Rep. Matt Salmon (AZ-05) issued the following statement regarding a letter he sent today to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson. In the letter, Rep. Salmon demanded answers as to why illegal immigrants apprehended for the commission of crimes and turned over to ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) agents for removal are found by Maricopa County Sheriffs once more committing crimes on Arizona streets just days later.
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The Honorable Jeh Johnson
Secretary
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Nebraska Avenue Complex
3801 Nebraska Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20528
Dear Secretary Johnson:
Washington, D.C. — Rep. Matt Salmon (AZ-05) today issued a Dear Colleague to Republican Members of the House of Representatives urging them to consider this administration’s repeated actions before moving legislation that would reform our immigration system.
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The Honorable Jeh Johnson
Secretary
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Washington, DC 20528
Dear Secretary Johnson:
We write regarding the assignment of new Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at ports of entry in Arizona.