From Congressman Andy Harris: President Trump is Rolling Back Obama Overreach on Immigration On September 5, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the end of the policy known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). This 2012 policy allowed illegal immigrants brought to the United States as children to request deferred action on their immigration status […]
Rep. Harris: “I Will Continue to Support Efforts to Add to the Barriers Protecting Our Border”
From Congressman Andy Harris: House of Representatives Prioritizes Border Security in Appropriations Bill On July 27, the House of Representatives voted to include nearly $1.6 billion of funding for border security projects in the Make America Secure Appropriations Act. Congressman Andy Harris (MD-01) issued the following statement in support of this funding: “As a member […]
Rep. Harris Applauds Passage of Kate’s Law and No Sanctuary for Criminals Act
From Congressman Andy Harris: On June 29, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3003, the No Sanctuary for Criminals Act, and H.R. 3004, Kate’s Law. These bills will improve public safety by combating dangerous sanctuary city policies and strengthening penalties for deported criminal immigrants who re-enter the United States. Congressman Andy Harris (MD-01) issued the […]
Rep. Harris Applauds Supreme Court Decision to Allow Travel Restrictions
From Congressman Andy Harris: On June 26, the United States Supreme Court announced its plan to consider a case on the President’s authority over immigration. The Supreme Court also unanimously decided today to partially enact President Trump’s Executive Order Protecting The Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into The United States. Congressman Andy Harris (MD-01) issued […]
Rep. Harris: “I Support the Cancellation of Plans to Exempt Illegal Immigrants from Lawful Deportation”
From Congressman Andy Harris: On June 15, President Trump rolled back the program knowns as Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA). The Obama-era program is an extension of another program, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), which allowed children brought into the United States illegally to remain in the country. […]
Rep. Harris: Maryland Jurisdictions to Lose Funding; “Residents at Risk” Due to Sanctuary City Status
From the office of Congressman Andy Harris: Congressman Harris Applauds Attorney General’s Move to Enforce Federal Immigration Law in Sanctuary Cities WASHINGTON, DC: Congressman Andy Harris (MD-01) issued the following statement in support of Attorney General Sessions’ announcement that the Department of Justice (DOJ) will now require compliance with federal immigration law as a condition […]
Del. Hornberger: Cecil County Delegation Works to Kill Sanctuary State Bill
From Del. Kevin Hornberger: Statement pertaining to House Bill 1362 and the residents of Cecil County ANNAPOLIS, MD – Synopsis of the bill: Prohibiting a specified government agent from taking specified actions for immigration enforcement purposes; prohibiting a law enforcement official from stopping, arresting, searching, or detaining an individual for purposes of investigating a suspected […]
Maryland Officials React to President Trump’s New Immigration Plan/Ban
Rep. Harris Issues Statement on President Trump’s Immigration Executive Order From the office of Congressman Andy Harris: WASHINGTON, DC: Congressman Andy Harris released the following statement regarding President Trump’s latest Executive Order: “I applaud President Trump for doing everything he can to assure that immigrants from countries which are either state sponsors of terrorism, or […]
