GLOBAL REFUGE for GLOBAL REFUGE

Foreign Relations FOR

H.R.2826, Refugee Program Integrity Restoration Act of 2017; and S.1631, Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2018. As part of our mission we seek to ensure that all migrants and refugees are protected, embraced and empowered in a world of just and welcoming communities. We support programs that promote family unification, refugee resettlement, and compassionate refugee and migration policies. We educated Administration officials and members of Congress about the Presidential Determination to establish the number of refugees to be accepted by the United States during FY 2018.

Contacted: Natl Security Council (NSC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Executive Office of the President (EOP); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); State, Dept of (DOS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS)

Bills named: S. 1631 (115th), H.R. 2826 (115th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

H.R.601, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017; H.R.3362, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2018; S.1780, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2018; H.R.3355, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2018; H.R.3354, Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce, Justice, Science, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, State and Foreign Operations, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2018; H.R.3219, Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018; H.Con.Res.71, Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027; S.Con.Res.25, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027; S.1771, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018; and H.R.3358, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018. As part of our mission we seek to ensure that all migrants and refugees are protected, embraced and empowered in a world of just and welcoming communities. We support programs that promote family unification, refugee resettlement, and compassionate refugee and migration policies.

Contacted: Executive Office of the President (EOP); State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Natl Security Council (NSC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: H.Con.Res. 71 (115th), S. 1780 (115th), H.R. 3355 (115th), S.Con.Res. 25 (115th), H.R. 3219 (115th), H.R. 601 (115th), S. 1771 (115th), H.R. 3354 (115th), H.R. 3362 (115th), H.R. 3358 (115th)

Immigration IMM

H.R.3440, Dream Act of 2017; S.1720, RAISE Act; S.1615, Dream Act of 2017; H.R.496, BRIDGE Act; S.128, BRIDGE Act; H.R.1468, Recognizing America's Children Act; H.R.391, Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2017; H.R.2407, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Authorization Act; H.R.1006, To clarify the rights of all persons who are held or detained at a port of entry or at any detention facility overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; and H.R.3697, Criminal Alien Gang Member Removal Act. H.R.495, Protection of Children Act of 2017; H.R.2043, Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2017; H.R.1036, American Families United Act; H.R.2406, Immigration and Customs Enforcement Authorization Act of 2017; H.R.2431, Michael Davis, Jr. and Danny Oliver in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act; and H.R.3004, Kate's Law. As part of our mission we seek to ensure that all migrants and refugees are protected, embraced and empowered in a world of just and welcoming communities. We support programs that promote family unification, refugee resettlement, and compassionate refugee and migration policies. We place a special emphasis on programs and issues that impact children and their families. Along those lines we educated members of the Administration and congressional offices on the importance of extending Temporary Protected Status to those currently cover by the program and how it helps eligible nationals from designated countries.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS); State, Dept of (DOS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Natl Security Council (NSC)

Bills named: H.R. 1036 (115th), H.R. 496 (115th), H.R. 1006 (115th), S. 128 (115th), H.R. 391 (115th), H.R. 495 (115th), H.R. 1468 (115th), H.R. 2407 (115th), H.R. 3697 (115th), H.R. 2043 (115th), S. 1720 (115th), H.R. 3440 (115th), S. 1615 (115th), H.R. 2431 (115th), H.R. 2406 (115th), H.R. 3004 (115th)

Homeland Security HOM

H.R.3548, Border Security for America Act of 2017; H.R.2825, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act; S.1757, Building America's Trust Act; S. 1847, the "Homeland Security for Children Act"; H.R.1006, To clarify the rights of all persons who are held or detained at a port of entry or at any detention facility overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; H.R.3103, To direct the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security to jointly conduct a study and submit a report on deported veterans; and S.1305, CBP HiRe Act. As part of our mission we seek to ensure that all migrants and refugees are protected, embraced and empowered in a world of just and welcoming communities. We support programs that promote family unification, refugee resettlement, and compassionate refugee and migration policies. We placed a special emphasis on programs that impact children and their families.

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Executive Office of the President (EOP); State, Dept of (DOS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Security Council (NSC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 1847 (115th), S. 1305 (115th), H.R. 3103 (115th), S. 1757 (115th), H.R. 1006 (115th), H.R. 2825 (115th), H.R. 3548 (115th)

Government Issues GOV

We educated members of the Administration and congressional offices on the role and importance of keeping the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of State.

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Security Council (NSC); State, Dept of (DOS); Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)