Immigration
Today, Representatives Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-09), Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Donald Payne, Jr.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today Congressmen Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Ted Lieu (CA-33), Anthony Brown (MD-04), and José E. Serrano (NY-15) led a letter from 24 Members of Congress to Secretary of Defense James Mattis opposing the recent decision to send Judge Advocate Generals (JAGs) to prosecute immigration cases on the southern border.
Washington, D.C. – Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following remarks during a Health Subcommittee markup on his amendment that urged the Committee to hold at least one hearing on the status and welfare of the children separated from their families as a result of the Trump Administration's "Zero Tolerance" policy.
Esder Chong, a Rutgers University student who received protection against deportation under former President Barack Obama's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, was invited by Rep. Frank Pallone, D-New Jersey, to be his guest at the high-profile event.
New Brunswick, NJ –Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) blasted the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) for detaining two Indonesian men this morning and attempting to detain a third. The Indonesian nationals are ethnic Chinese Christians, who fled from religious persecution in the 1990s.
Washington - Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) voted against H.R. 3003 and H.R. 3004, which would implement policies that endanger our communities and immigrants. Instead of positively reforming our immigration policies, these laws would unduly punish law-abiding immigrants and undermine local law enforcement officials.
Washington, DC- Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s decision to hear arguments on President Trump's travel ban executive order. The Supreme Court will allow parts of the order to proceed while it considers the case.
EDISON, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-6), hosted a roundtable with Muslim leaders in New Jersey last night to discuss issues of concern to the Muslim American community.
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-6) released the following statement today in response to Governor Chris Christie’s (R-NJ) decision to sign onto an amicus brief opposing President Obama's executive action on immigration.