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 116th 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
January 17, 2019 (WASHINGTON) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement on the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) report on family separations at the southern border:
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
January 3, 2019 (WASHINGTON) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement on news reports that President Trump would like to use disaster recovery and emergency relief funds to pay for his border wall:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Chairman Thompson on First Missed Paycheck Tomorrow for DHS and Other Federal Employees
January 10, 2019 (WASHINGTON) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement on the Trump shutdown and 800,000 federal employees who will be missing their first paycheck tomorrow:
Chairman Thompson: Sowing Fear, Trump Lies Directly to American People
January 8, 2019 (WASHINGTON) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement on President Trump's primetime address on border security and immigration: