Press Releases
Ten Questions for DHS on the Trump Shutdown
January 8, 2019 (WASHINGTON) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following list of unanswered questions regarding the functioning of the Department of Homeland Security as a result of a lapse in appropriations. The Administration has failed to be forthcoming about the security implications of the President's shutdown on DHS, the largest federal department subject to the shutdown.
Chairman Thompson Inquires on Shutdown Effects on TSA
January 7, 2019 (WASHINGTON) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, sent a letter to the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to request more information on the security and workforce effects the government shutdown is having on the agency:
Letter excerpt:
Chairman Thompson Lauds Election Security Inclusion in H.R. 1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Chairman Thompson Calls on Secretary Nielsen to Come Before the Homeland Security Committee to Answer for the Administration's Border Security Policies
Chairman Thompson Statement on Bill to Fund DHS
January 3, 2019 (WASHINGTON) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement on the Continuing Resolution to fund the Department of Homeland Security:
Thompson Statement on John Kelly Departing the Trump Administration
January 2, 2019 (WASHINGTON) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member and incoming Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement on former Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly's departure today from the Trump Administration:
Thompson Statement on Another Death of a Child in Our Government's Care
December 26, 2018 (WASHINGTON) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement on the death of Felipe Alonzo-Gomez. This is the second death this month of a child in the federal government's care at the border:
December 11, 2018 (WASHINGTON) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement on the President's threat to shut down the government to blackmail Congress for wall funding:
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Bennie G. Thompson released the following statement on the abrupt closure of Jackson's Virginia College campus: |
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Congressional Hurricane Maria Conference Agenda, Panelists, & Keynote Speaker Announced
September 17, 2018 (WASHINGTON) – This Thursday, September 20th, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security,
Rep. Nydia Velázquez (D-NY), Ranking Member of the Committee on Small Business,