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Thompson Statement on Trump Shutdown
President Marks One Year in Office with Another Failure
January 20, 2018 (WASHINGTON) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement on the Trump Shutdown marking the end of President Trump's first year in office:
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Thompson Statement on Redacted Travel Ban Inspector General Report
January 19, 2018 (WASHINGTON) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement on the Department of Homeland Security Office of the Inspector General report on the implementation and roll out of President Trump's first travel ban:
WASHINGTON - A new Justice Department report issued Tuesday suggests that, since 9/11, 73 percent of terrorism convictions in the United States have involved individuals who were born in other countries. An expert on terrorism data, however, said that what is most alarming about the document is its math.
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Thompson & Nadler: New DHS/DOJ Terrorism Report is Misleading & Perpetuates Trump's Anti-Immigrant Views
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Trump ‘Shithole' Comments Show His True Colors
POTUS in Private Shows Racial Bias while Forgetting American Values
For Immediate Release January 9, 2018 | ||
Contacts: Tim Mulvey (Engel): 202-226-9103 Eric Hersey (Waters): 202-225-4247 Shadawn Reddick-Smith/Daniel Schwarz (Nadler): 202- 225-6906 or 202-225-5635 Adam Comis (Thompson): 202-225-9978 Jennifer Werner/Aryele Bradford (Cummings): 202-226-5181 Jamie Fleet (Brady): 202-225-2061 | ||
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Thompson: DACA Not a Bargaining Chip for President's Fantasy Wish List
January 7, 2018 (WASHINGTON) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement on the Administration's immigration and border security demands:
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Thompson Statement on DHS Decision to End Protected Status for Salvadorans
January 8, 2018 (WASHINGTON) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement after the Department of Homeland Security announced that it will terminate Temporary Protected Status for immigrants from El Salvador:
National Association of Secretaries of State Call on Congress to Provide Missing Funds Needed for Election Security
For ImmediateRelease Contact : Guy King
December 13, 2017 (202) 225-5876
Congressman Thompson's Statement On U.S. Committee on Homeland Security's Passage of His Bill Protecting Places of Worship Against Terrorism