Press Releases

Chairman Thompson Announces Homeland Security Committee Democratic Members

January 23, 2019 (WASHINGTON) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement announcing the 18 Democratic Members of the Committee for the 116^th Congress:

Chairman Thompson on President Trump's Border and Shutdown Speech

January 19, 2019 (WASHINGTON) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement on President Trump's Saturday afternoon speech today:

House Chairmen Condemn Shocking

Secret Memo on Trump Administration's

Inhumane Child Separation Policy

Chairman Thompson Statement on HHS OIG Report on Family Separation

Congressman Bennie Thompson's Statement on Medgar Evers Bill

WASHINGTON—U.S. Representative Bennie G. Thompson released the following statement on reintroducing the Medgar Evers Home National Monument Act:

Chairman Thompson: Trump Shutdown to Blame for Airport Lines

January 14, 2019 (WASHINGTON) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement on news reports of airport delays and terminal closures across the country:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

GAO REPORT FROM AUGUST: Trump's Wall Set to Waste Billions, Provide No Measurable Benefit

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Chairman Thompson: Administration Must Disavow Reports Trump Wants to Raid Disaster Recovery Funds to Pay for Wall