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Keep Families Together Act This bill prohibits an agent or contractor of the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, or the Department of Health and Human Services from removing a child who is under the age of 18 and has no permanent immigration status from his or her parent or legal guardian at or near the port of entry or within 100 miles of the U.S. border unless: an authorized state court determines that it is in the child's best interests to be removed; a state or county child welfare official with expertise in child trauma and development determines that it is in the child's best interests to be removed because of abuse or neglect; or the Chief Patrol Agent or the Area Port Director authorizes separation based on a documented finding that the child is a trafficking victim or is at significant risk of becoming a victim, a strong likelihood exists that the adult is not the parent or legal guardian, or the child is in danger of abuse or neglect. An agency may not remove a child from a parent or legal guardian solely for the policy goals of deterring migration to the United States or of promoting immigration law compliance. The bill sets forth presumptions: (1) in favor of family and sibling unity and parental rights, and (2) that detention is not in the best interests of families and children. The Government Accountability Office shall conduct a study of the prosecution of asylum seekers.
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2018 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
H.R.6193: Central America Family Protection and Reunification Act Support State Department requirement to prioritize supporting governments and citizens of El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala to facilitate immediate family reunification S.3112: Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2018 Support immigrant detainee protections H.R.6135: Keep Families Together Act Support restrictions on family separation at or near the U.S. border S.3036: Keep Families Together Act Support restrictions on family separation at or near the U.S. border H.R.5820: To prohibit the expansion of immigration detention facilities, to improve the oversight of such facilities, and for other purposes H.R.5694: Afghan Allies Protection Amendments Act of 2018 Support for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program H.R.5414: To amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to ensure that immigration status alone does not disqualify a parent, legal guardian, or relative from being a placement for a foster child, to authorize discretion to a State, county, or other political subdivision of a State to delay filing for termination of parental rights in foster care cases in which an otherwise fit and willing parent or legal guardian has been deported or is involved in (including detention pursuant to) an immigration proceeding, unless certain conditions have been met, and for other purposes (Help Separated Families Act of 2018) S.630: Keeping Our Promise to Our Afghan Allies Act; A bill to amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 2,500 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other purposes H.R.1544: Keeping Our Promise to Our Afghan Allies Act; To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 2,500 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other purposes H.R.6136: Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018 Oppose provisions that would block access to asylum or other protection in the United States S.3093: A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to address the protective custody of alien children accompanied by parents, and for other purposes Oppose expansion of family detention S.3091: A bill to limit the separation of families seeking asylum in the United States and expedite the asylum process for individuals arriving in the United States with children Oppose expansion of family detention H.R.4760: To amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes Oppose provisions expanding family detention and blocking access to asylum S.3478: To address the protective custody of alien children accompanied by parents Oppose provisions prolonging family detention and creating family separation H.R.6909: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for a minimum number of refugees who may be admitted in any fiscal year after fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes. Support for the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program S. 3227: To reunite families separated at or near ports of entry. Support family reunification. H.R.6594: To reunite families separated at or near ports of entry, and for other purposes. Support family reunification. H.Res.987: Condemning the Attorney Generals decision in Matter of A-B- seeking to declare domestic violence and gang violence as invalid grounds for seeking asylum. Support condemning the Attorney Generals decision to restrict asylum eligibility. S. 3567: To prohibit the use of funds for the operation or construction of internment camps, and for other purposes. Support for an end to family detention - (I put this one in read because the bill was official introduced in October (Q4) but we started working with office on the text of the bill in September. Dont know how you want to handle it) H.R.5515: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Support for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program S.2987: John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Support for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program S.3108: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2019 Support for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program Support for continuation of funding for refugee resettlement H.R.3267: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 Support for funding for additional immigration judge teams H.R.6776: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019 Oppose increase in immigration detention beds and family detention Supported resumption of the Family Case Management Program and funding for the Asylum Office H.R.6470: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 Oppose removal of child protection standards for children in custody including prolonged detention and state-licensing requirements H.R.2826: To provide for an annual adjustment of the number of admissible refugees, and for other purposes Opposed the nomination of Ronald S. Mortensen for Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration Oversight of Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at our ports of entry, family separation, criminal prosecutions, and detention Oversight of Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, AG Sessions certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility 83 FR 45486: U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposed rule to amend regulations relating to the apprehension, processing, care, custody, and release of alien juveniles Oppose removal of child protection standards for children in custody including prolonged detention and state-licensing requirements 83 FR 55934: Aliens Subject to a Bar on Entry Under Certain Presidential Proclamations; Procedures for Protection Claims, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice interim final rule Oppose blocking asylum eligibility for those individuals who contravene a suspension or limitation on entry to the U.S. through the southern border with Mexico
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2018 · second_quarter · Immigration
House, homeland security No specific bill.(written letter). Thomas Homan, Dep. Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. MALDEF joined sign-on letter re ICE operations and detention of pregnant women. H.R. 3440, Dream Act of 2017 (In-person meeting) Congressional Hispanic Caucus. Met to discuss the Dream Act and strategy for passage. No specific bill. (phone call) CHC staff Alma Acosta, Sandra Alcala, Carlos Paz. Discussed the 2020 Census and DACA. H.R. 4796, USA Act of 2018 (In-person meeting)Rep.s Pete Aguilar, Carlos Curbelo, Jeff Denham, Will Hurd, Michelle Lujan Grisham, and staffDiscussion on next steps on DACA, USA Act, and Queen of the Hill rule. No specific bill,(written letter). Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland SecurityMALDEF/Thomas A. Saenz joined sign-on letter led by Voto Latino regarding DHS policies that disproportionately harm the Latino community. Provided substantive edits to letter. Was sent on approx. 6/8/18. H.R. 4760, Security Americas Future Act. (Written letter) U.S. House of RepresentativesRecirculated NHLA letter in opposition to H.R. 4760, Securing Americas Future Act, originally sent on March 14, 2018. H.R. 3440, Dream Act of 2017; H.R. 4796 USA Act of 2018 (In-person meeting). Congressional Hispanic CaucusMet to discuss the Dream Act, USA Act and strategy for passage. Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018. (written letter) Members of Congress. MALDEF joined sign-on letter opposing Paul Ryans Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018 Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018; H.R. 4760, Securing Americas Future Act (written letter)Members of CongressMALDEF joined sign-on letter opposing Paul Ryans Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018 and H.R. 4760, Securing Americas Future Act H.R. 6135, Keep Families Together Act (email)Maunica Shtanki, Counsel, House Judiciary Committee Notified House Judiciary staff that MALDEF and NHLA could be listed an organizational supporters of H.R. 6135, the Keep Families Together Act H.R. 6136, Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018 (written letter)U.S. House of RepresentativesNHLA letter opposing H.R. 6136, Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018. H.R. 6136, Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018 (written letter)Reps. Steve Knight (Jeanette Whitener, Megan Zavertnik); Mia Love (Ivan Dubois, Stefanie Dearie); Paulsen (Laurie Esau, Mike Stober); Ros-Lehtinen: Maytee Sanz, Gabriella Boffelli); Hurd (Kristan Kingnevins, Austin Agrella); Costello (Dante Cutrona); Valadao (Cole Rojewski, Andrew Renteria); Faso (John Billings, Patrick Rooney, Nick Tortorici); Fitzpatrick(Mike Conallen, Joseph Knowles); Lance (Todd Mitchell, Michael Taggart, Ryan McDevitt); Reed (Drew Wayne); Reichert (Natalie Kamphaus, Isaac Tobis)Emailed member staff opposition H.R. 6136, Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018, and asked if Member had a public position on anticipated vote. S. 3036, Keep Families Together Act (emails)Certain Dem members of Senate (see Adam Fernandez report for list)Outreach related to Keep Families Together Act, no compromise on family separation or detention. Provided Adam Fernandez list and talking points for outreach. Secretary Betsy DeVoss comments on whether school officials can report their students to ICE.Norma Salazar (Rep Grijalva), Mark Howell (Rep Espaillat).Email requesting Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Espaillat, and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus call on Secretary DeVos to retract her statement that school officials could report their students to ICE. Secretary Betsy DeVoss comments on whether school officials can report their students to ICE.Jacque Mosely (Rep Scott)Phone: requesting Mr. Scott call on Secretary DeVos to retract her statement that school officials could report their students to ICE. Email request, on behalf of the NHLA, to join Mr. Espaillats letter calling on Secretary DeVos to retract her statement that school officials could report their students to ICE. Mr. Espaillats letter only went to Democrats, and at their request, our request only went to those who received Mr. Espaillats letter.zar (Rep Grijalva), Mark Howell (Rep Espaillat). S.3036 - Keep Families Together Act (email) Hart Clements (Sen Murray), Rachek Kauss (Sen Baldwin), Riki Parikh (Sen Bennet), Sam Simon (Sen Blumenthal), Roy Awabdeh (Sen Blumenthal), Daniel Smith (Sen Booker), Shomari Figures (Sen Brown), Angelique Salizan (Sen Cantwell), Michael Davisson (Sen Cantwell), Bill Van Horne (Sen Cardin), Julia Cinquegrani (Sen Casey), Brian Winseck (Sen Coons), Joleen Rivera (Sen Cortez-Masto), Jordan Warner (Sen Cortez-Masto), Josie Villanueva (Sen Duckworth), Brook Jamison (Sen Gillibrand), Jonathan Bertran-Harris (Sen Harris), Dave Christie (Sen Hassan), Dominic Saavedra (Sen Heinrich), Filipe Galvis-Delgado (Sen Heinrich), Benjamin Strand (Sen Hirono), Nicholas Widmyer (Sen Kaine), Anne Knapke (Sen Klobuchar), Erica Chalbot (Sen Leahy), Callan Bruzzone (Sen Markey), Daniel Stapelkamp (Sen Menendez), Matthew Traylor (Sen Merkley), Meredith Booker (Sen Merkley), Lauren Santabar (Sen Murphy), Eamonn Collins (Sen Murphy), David Seyferth (Sen Murphy), Tom Clees (Sen Reed), Ryan Gallogly (Sen Reed), Caryn Compton (Sen Sanders), Michael Lawliss (Sen Sanders), Mika Morse (Sen Schatz), Erica Anhalt (Sen Shaheen), Kaitlyn Hill (Sen Shaheen), Gohar Sedighi (Sen Smith), Ani Toumajan (Sen Stabenow), Kristen Lee (Sen Stabenow), Andrew Wallace (Sen Udall), Virdina Gibbs (Sen Van Hollen), Melissa Guerrero (Sen Van Hollen), Stephanie Akpa (Sen Warren), Julia Frederick (Sen Warren), Thomas Brunet (Sen Wyden), Ches Garrison (Senate Judiciary).
2018 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
-S.3036 - Keep Families Together Act -H.R.3440 - Dream Act of 2017 -S.1615 - Dream Act of 2017 -S.845 - Protecting Sensitive Locations Act -H.R.1815 - Protecting Sensitive Locations Act -S.2937 - HELP Separated Children Act - REUNITE Act - public charge regulations public charge
Client expense: $10,500 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
Oppose immigration amendments to Department of Homeland Security funding bill that could override executive action to provide relief from deportation for some groups of recipients, including the existing Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program Support for the goals of the DREAM Act. Support for annual reauthorization of Lautenberg Amendment regarding refugee status for certain persecuted religious minorities, including Jews, Christians, and Bahais. Support for US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Guidance on the 287 (g) program. Support for the President's executive action on immigration in Presidential Memorandum of November 21, 2014 Opposition to executive action to ban Muslims and to halt US refugee resettlement and/or restrict funding for refugees, including Syrian refugees. Support for HR 496 Bar Removal of Individuals who Dreamt Grow our Economy (BRIDGE Act) Opposition to HR 3003, "No Sanctuary for Criminals Act" Opposition to HR 3004, "Kate's Law" Opposition to HR 140, "Birthright Citizenship Act" Opposition to HR 2826, Refugee Program Integrity Restoration Act" Opposition to S. 87, "Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act" Support for increase in the number of refugees allowed in the United States by Presidential Determination Oppose provisions that restrict access to abortion for women in US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention Oppose revocation of Temporary Protected Status for foreign nationals from Haiti, Syria, El Salvador Nicaragua and Yemen Oppose HR 6136, the Border Security and Immigration Return Act Oppose adding citizenship question to the US Census Oppose HR 4760, Securing America's Future Act Support HR 6135/S 3036 Keep Families Together Act Oppose legislation that would codify indefinite family detention Support S. 3227/HR6594 REUNITE Act Support S. 3225 Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act Oppose the DHS proposed rule that would overturn the Flores Agreement. Oppose DHS rule on inadmissibility on public charge grounds Support HR 3923/S. 3112 Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act
2018 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R.4760, the Securing America's Future Act of 2018; S. 3036, Keep Families Together Act; H.R. 6135, Keep Families Together Act; and H.R. 4253, American Promise Act of 2017. 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.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)
| Independent |
| VT |
| Bill Nelson | Democratic | FL |
| Brian Schatz | Democratic | HI |
| Catherine Cortez Masto | Democratic | NV |
| Charles E. Schumer | Democratic | NY |
| Chris Van Hollen | Democratic | MD |
| Christopher A. Coons | Democratic | DE |
| Christopher Murphy | Democratic | CT |
| Claire McCaskill | Democratic | MO |
| Cory A. Booker | Democratic | NJ |
| Debbie Stabenow | Democratic | MI |
| Doug Jones | Democratic | AL |
| Edward J. Markey | Democratic | MA |
| Elizabeth Warren | Democratic | MA |
| Gary C. Peters | Democratic | MI |
| Heidi Heitkamp | Democratic | ND |
| Jack Reed | Democratic | RI |
| Jeanne Shaheen | Democratic | NH |
| Jeff Merkley | Democratic | OR |
| Joe Donnelly | Democratic | IN |
| Joe Manchin, III | Independent | WV |
| Jon Tester | Democratic | MT |
| Kamala D. Harris | Democratic | CA |
| Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Democratic | NY |
| Margaret Wood Hassan | Democratic | NH |
| Maria Cantwell | Democratic | WA |
| Mark R. Warner | Democratic | VA |
| Martin Heinrich | Democratic | NM |
| Mazie K. Hirono | Democratic | HI |
| Michael F. Bennet | Democratic | CO |
| Patrick J. Leahy | Democratic | VT |
| Patty Murray | Democratic | WA |
| Richard Blumenthal | Democratic | CT |
| Richard J. Durbin | Democratic | IL |
| Robert Menendez | Democratic | NJ |
| Robert P. Casey, Jr. | Democratic | PA |
| Ron Wyden | Democratic | OR |
| Sheldon Whitehouse | Democratic | RI |
| Sherrod Brown | Democratic | OH |
| Tammy Baldwin | Democratic | WI |
| Tammy Duckworth | Democratic | IL |
| Thomas R. Carper | Democratic | DE |
| Tim Kaine | Democratic | VA |
| Tina Smith | Democratic | MN |
| Tom Udall | Democratic | NM |
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
H.R.6193: Central America Family Protection and Reunification Act Support State Department requirement to prioritize supporting governments and citizens of El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala to facilitate immediate family reunification S.3112: Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2018 Support immigrant detainee protections H.R.6135: Keep Families Together Act Support restrictions on family separation at or near the U.S. border S.3036: Keep Families Together Act Support restrictions on family separation at or near the U.S. border H.R.5820: To prohibit the expansion of immigration detention facilities, to improve the oversight of such facilities, and for other purposes H.R.5694: Afghan Allies Protection Amendments Act of 2018 Support for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program H.R.5414: To amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to ensure that immigration status alone does not disqualify a parent, legal guardian, or relative from being a placement for a foster child, to authorize discretion to a State, county, or other political subdivision of a State to delay filing for termination of parental rights in foster care cases in which an otherwise fit and willing parent or legal guardian has been deported or is involved in (including detention pursuant to) an immigration proceeding, unless certain conditions have been met, and for other purposes (Help Separated Families Act of 2018) S.630: Keeping Our Promise to Our Afghan Allies Act; A bill to amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 2,500 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other purposes H.R.1544: Keeping Our Promise to Our Afghan Allies Act; To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 2,500 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other purposes H.R.6136: Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018 Oppose provisions that would block access to asylum or other protection in the United States S.3093: A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to address the protective custody of alien children accompanied by parents, and for other purposes Oppose expansion of family detention S.3091: A bill to limit the separation of families seeking asylum in the United States and expedite the asylum process for individuals arriving in the United States with children Oppose expansion of family detention H.R.4760: To amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes Oppose provisions expanding family detention and blocking access to asylum S.3478: To address the protective custody of alien children accompanied by parents Oppose provisions prolonging family detention and creating family separation H.R.6909: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for a minimum number of refugees who may be admitted in any fiscal year after fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes. Support for the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program S. 3227: To reunite families separated at or near ports of entry. Support family reunification. H.R.6594: To reunite families separated at or near ports of entry, and for other purposes. Support family reunification. H.Res.987: Condemning the Attorney Generals decision in Matter of A-B- seeking to declare domestic violence and gang violence as invalid grounds for seeking asylum. Support condemning the Attorney Generals decision to restrict asylum eligibility. S. 3567: To prohibit the use of funds for the operation or construction of internment camps, and for other purposes. Support for an end to family detention - (I put this one in read because the bill was official introduced in October (Q4) but we started working with office on the text of the bill in September. Dont know how you want to handle it) H.R.5515: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Support for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program S.2987: John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Support for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program S.3108: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2019 Support for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program Support for continuation of funding for refugee resettlement H.R.3267: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 Support for funding for additional immigration judge teams H.R.6776: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019 Oppose increase in immigration detention beds and family detention Supported resumption of the Family Case Management Program and funding for the Asylum Office H.R.6470: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 Oppose removal of child protection standards for children in custody including prolonged detention and state-licensing requirements H.R.2826: To provide for an annual adjustment of the number of admissible refugees, and for other purposes Opposed the nomination of Ronald S. Mortensen for Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration Oversight of Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at our ports of entry, family separation, criminal prosecutions, and detention Oversight of Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, AG Sessions certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility 83 FR 45486: U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposed rule to amend regulations relating to the apprehension, processing, care, custody, and release of alien juveniles Oppose removal of child protection standards for children in custody including prolonged detention and state-licensing requirements 83 FR 55934: Aliens Subject to a Bar on Entry Under Certain Presidential Proclamations; Procedures for Protection Claims, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice interim final rule Oppose blocking asylum eligibility for those individuals who contravene a suspension or limitation on entry to the U.S. through the southern border with Mexico
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
KIND advocated on the following legislation: H.R. 2043/S.2468, Fair Day in Court for Kids, all provisions related to access to legal representation for unaccompanied children S. 3540, Central America Reform and Enforcement Act, all provisions related to addressing country conditions and root causes of migration, preventing and combating violence (including sexual and gender-based violence), corruption, and impunity; promoting access to legal representation; and strengthening asylum systems and access to protection. H.R. 6193, Central America Family Protection and Reunification Act, all provisions addressing the separation and reunification of migrant and refugee children and families H.R. 7030, Prevent Child HARM Act, all provisions related to preventing use of information for sponsorship and family reunification for enforcement purposes S. 3624, Families, Not Facilities Act, all provisions related to preventing use of information for sponsorship and family reunification for enforcement purposes; provisions related to case management and legal services for unaccompanied children; provisions related to advisory committee for ORR facilities H.R. 7047/S. 3558, Child Trafficking Victims Protection and Welfare Act, all provisions related to treatment and legal rights of migrant and refugee children at the border, training of staff, screening by child welfare professionals, conditions for children in custody, and tracking of families in immigration system. S. 3036, Keep Families Together Act, all provisions related to preventing separation and detention of migrant and refugee families and promoting family unity H.R. 6135 Keep Families Together Act, all provisions related to preventing separation and detention of migrant and refugee families and promoting family unity S. 1312, Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2017, provisions related to protection for victims of trafficking, including child advocates Department of Homeland Security appropriations, report language related to preventing family separation, promoting use of alternatives to detention, and preventing use of information for sponsorship and family reunification for enforcement purposes. State and Foreign Operations appropriations, all provisions and report language related to addressing country conditions and root causes of migration; preventing and combating violence (including sexual and gender-based violence), corruption and impunity; promoting legal representation; and strengthening asylum systems and access to protection. House and Senate, legislation addressing use of and screening by child welfare professionals at the border House and Senate, legislation providing assistance to address and prevent sexual- and gender-based and domestic violence against women and children in Central America. Issues/Administrative: Access to legal representation for migrant and asylum-seeking children Detention of and enforcement against migrant and refugee families and children (including separation of families at the border; family reunification; use of family detention and alternatives to detention; screening of and potential ICE enforcement against sponsors; release of children from detention) Use, oversight, and conditions of ORR influx facilities, including Tornillo Protections for immigrant and refugee youth and unaccompanied children (including Flores; TVPRA; UAC determinations; Central American Minors Program; DREAMers; TPS) Administration of the immigration courts/immigration proceedings; discretion and independence of immigration judges Administration of benefits, procedures, and protections for child asylum seekers, child victims of trafficking or severe crime, and those seeking Special Immigrant Juvenile status Root causes of migration/regional stability (funding and policies to address country conditions and violence, including sexual and gender-based violence, and corruption/impunity; enhancing capacity of protection systems and access to protection) Conditions and safety of children in federal immigration custody (including prevention of sexual abuse and assault; compliance with PREA in ORR facilities) Ability of unaccompanied children to access ports of entry to request humanitarian protection Availability of asylum protection and applicable standards/scope of review for survivors of domestic and gang violence, and families Presidential proclamation and DHS/DOJ interim final rule and related USCIS guidance barring asylum eligibility to certain individuals, including to unaccompanied children Proposed Migration Protection Protocols/Remain in Mexico policy and potential impact on migrant and refugee children and families Proposed discussions/negotiations related to a safe third country agreement with Mexico and the potential impact on migrant and refugee children and families Proposed HHS regulations related to family reunification/sponsor forms; interagency information-sharing; enforcement against sponsors of unaccompanied children Proposed DHS/HHS regulations related to the Flores Settlement Agreement, protections for unaccompanied children in DHS and ORR custody Proposed DHS (USCIS) regulations related to public charge grounds, impact on vulnerable populations Proposed DHS (USCIS) revisions to forms/applications for fee waivers, impacts on unaccompanied children and survivors of violence
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 170, Protect and Grow American Jobs Act H.R. 281, Family Farm Relief Act of 2017 H.R. 391, Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2017 H.R. 392/S. 281, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2017 H.R. 496/S. 128, Bar Removal of Individuals who Dream and Grow our Economy (BRIDGE) Act H.R. 641, Better Agriculture Resources Now (BARN) Act H.R. 670, High-Skilled Integrity and Fairness Act of 2017 H.R. 730, Equal Protection in Travel Act of 2017 H.R. 979, Promoting Tourism to Enhance our Economy Act of 2017 H.R. 1125, Visa Investigation and Social Media Activity (VISA) Act of 2017 H.R. 1303/S. 180, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2017 H.R. 1468, Recognizing America's Children Act H.R. 1502, To terminate the EB-5 program H.R. 1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 H.R. 1627, Small Business Assistance Act of 2017 H.R. 1705, Keeping American Jobs Act H.R. 1892, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 H.R. 1941, Returning Worker Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 2004, Strengthen Employment And Seasonal Opportunities Now (SEASON) Act H.R. 2579, Broader Options for Americans Act H.R. 2717, Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s From Leaving the Economy (STAPLE) Act 2017 H.R. 3440/S. 1615, Dream Act of 2017 H.R. 3711, Legal Workforce Act H.R. 3775, Immigration in the National Interest Act of 2017 H.R. 4092, Agricultural Guestworker (AG) Act H.R. 4184, Extending Status Protection for Eligible Refugees with Established Residency (ESPERER) Act of 2017 H.R. 4207, Small and Seasonal Business Relief Act H.R. 4760, Securing America's Future Act of 2018 H.R. 4777, Visa Transparency Anti-Trafficking Act of 2018 H.R. 4796/S. 2367, Uniting and Securing America (USA) Act of 2018 H.R. 4873, DACA Compromise Act of 2018 H.R. 5956, Northern Mariana Islands U.S. Workforce Act of 2018 H.R. 6135, Keep Families Together Act H.R. 6136, Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018 H.R. 6183, Family Reunification Act H.R. 6195, Protect Kids and Parents Act H.R. 6385/S. 3108, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2019 H.R. 6417, AG and Legal Workforce Act H.R. 6536, Workforce for an Expanding Economy Act H.R. 6618, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel (JOLT) Act of 2018 H.R. 6696, TPS Extension Act of 2018 H.R. 6776/S. 3109, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019 H.R. 6794/ S. 2344, Immigration Innovation Act of 2018 S. 179, Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act S. 232, A bill to terminate the EB-5 Visa Program and to reallocate the employment creation visas to the other employment-based visa classifications S. 354/S. 1720, Reforming American Immigration for Strong Employment (RAISE) Act S. 727, Invest in Our Communities Act S. 792, A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish an H-2B temporary non-agricultural work visa program, and for other purposes S. 1771, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 S. 1780, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2018 S. 1852, Solution for Undocumented Children through Careers, Employment, Education, and Defending our Nation (SUCCEED) Act S. 2144, Safe Environment from Countries Under Repression and Emergency (SECURE) Act S. 2192, Security, Enforcement, and Compassion United in Reform Efforts (SECURE) Act of 2017 S. 2199, Border Security and Deferred Action Recipient Relief Act S. 2293, Visa Transparency Anti-Trafficking Act of 2018 S. 2464, Three-Year Border and DACA Extension Act S. 2972, Prioritizing Help to Businesses Act S. 3036, Keep Families Together Act S. 3091, Protect Kids and Parents Act H.Res. 774, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4760) to amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2131, Supplying Knowledge-based Immigrants and Lifting Levels of STEM Visas (SKILLS) Act (113th Congress) Proposed rule regarding registration requirement for petitioners seeking to file H-1B petitions on behalf of cap-subject aliens (83 Fed. Reg. 62,406-62,447, December 3, 2018) Various issues relating to visa waiver program; H-1B Visa Program; H-2 Visa Program; L-1 Visa Program; EB-5 Visa Program; EB-5 regional center program; E-Verify program; expansion of the use of the E-Verify system; private-public partnerships with the Department of Homeland Security at land border ports of entry; STEM visa reform; nonimmigrant workers in temporary or seasonal nonagricultural employment; Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry; border security; immigration policy and reforms; guest worker programs; legalization concepts; visa reform; customs trade facilitation and enforcement; Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) program; extension of temporary protected status (TPS) designations for El Salvador, Honduras, and Haiti; administrative-regulatory efforts related to public charge, notice to appear, H-4 & OPT; high-skilled immigration; lesser skilled immigration; temporary agriculture guest worker; temporary non-agriculture guest worker; optional practical training program; size and administration of employment-based immigrant visa categories; size and administration of family-based immigrant visa categories; employment verification; interior enforcement; family separations; family reunification; temporary suspension of entry of nationals from certain countries; increased vetting of visa applicants; unfair immigration related employment practices; travel issues; trusted traveler programs; biometric entry-exit; increasing the number of ICE officers, border patrol officers and Customs and Border Protection officers; aerial security enhancements
Client expense: $15,950,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
HR3440/S1615: The Dream Act of 2017: To protect participants in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. S3036/HR6135: Keep Families Together Act: To prevent the removal of children under the age of 18 from their families while waiting for immigration consideration.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $42,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
Keep Families Together Act S. 3036 support of bill
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
H.R.5414 - Help Separated Families Act of 2018 S.3036 - Keep Families Together Act
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Immigration
H.R.6193: Central America Family Protection and Reunification Act Support State Department requirement to prioritize supporting governments and citizens of El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala to facilitate immediate family reunification S.3112: Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2018 Support immigrant detainee protections H.R.6135: Keep Families Together Act Support restrictions on family separation at or near the U.S. border S.3036: Keep Families Together Act Support restrictions on family separation at or near the U.S. border H.R.5820: To prohibit the expansion of immigration detention facilities, to improve the oversight of such facilities, and for other purposes H.R.5694: Afghan Allies Protection Amendments Act of 2018 Support for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program H.R.5414: To amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to ensure that immigration status alone does not disqualify a parent, legal guardian, or relative from being a placement for a foster child, to authorize discretion to a State, county, or other political subdivision of a State to delay filing for termination of parental rights in foster care cases in which an otherwise fit and willing parent or legal guardian has been deported or is involved in (including detention pursuant to) an immigration proceeding, unless certain conditions have been met, and for other purposes (Help Separated Families Act of 2018) S.630: Keeping Our Promise to Our Afghan Allies Act; A bill to amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 2,500 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other purposes H.R.1544: Keeping Our Promise to Our Afghan Allies Act; To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 2,500 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other purposes H.R.6136: Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018 Oppose provisions that would block access to asylum or other protection in the United States S.3093: A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to address the protective custody of alien children accompanied by parents, and for other purposes Oppose expansion of family detention S.3091: A bill to limit the separation of families seeking asylum in the United States and expedite the asylum process for individuals arriving in the United States with children Oppose expansion of family detention H.R.4760: To amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes Oppose provisions expanding family detention and blocking access to asylum S.3478: To address the protective custody of alien children accompanied by parents Oppose provisions prolonging family detention and creating family separation H.R.6909: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for a minimum number of refugees who may be admitted in any fiscal year after fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes. Support for the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program S. 3227: To reunite families separated at or near ports of entry. Support family reunification. H.R.6594: To reunite families separated at or near ports of entry, and for other purposes. Support family reunification. H.Res.987: Condemning the Attorney Generals decision in Matter of A-B- seeking to declare domestic violence and gang violence as invalid grounds for seeking asylum. Support condemning the Attorney Generals decision to restrict asylum eligibility. S. 3567: To prohibit the use of funds for the operation or construction of internment camps, and for other purposes. Support for an end to family detention - (I put this one in read because the bill was official introduced in October (Q4) but we started working with office on the text of the bill in September. Dont know how you want to handle it) H.R.5515: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Support for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program S.2987: John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Support for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program S.3108: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2019 Support for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program Support for continuation of funding for refugee resettlement H.R.3267: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 Support for funding for additional immigration judge teams H.R.6776: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019 Oppose increase in immigration detention beds and family detention Supported resumption of the Family Case Management Program and funding for the Asylum Office H.R.6470: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 Oppose removal of child protection standards for children in custody including prolonged detention and state-licensing requirements H.R.2826: To provide for an annual adjustment of the number of admissible refugees, and for other purposes Opposed the nomination of Ronald S. Mortensen for Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration Oversight of Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at our ports of entry, family separation, criminal prosecutions, and detention Oversight of Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, AG Sessions certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility 83 FR 45486: U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposed rule to amend regulations relating to the apprehension, processing, care, custody, and release of alien juveniles Oppose removal of child protection standards for children in custody including prolonged detention and state-licensing requirements
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2018 · third_quarter · Immigration
Oppose immigration amendments to Department of Homeland Security funding bill that could override executive action to provide relief from deportation for some groups of recipients, including the existing Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program Support for the goals of the DREAM Act. Support for annual reauthorization of Lautenberg Amendment regarding refugee status for certain persecuted religious minorities, including Jews, Christians, and Bahais. Support for US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Guidance on the 287 (g) program. Support for the President's executive action on immigration in Presidential Memorandum of November 21, 2014 Opposition to executive action to ban Muslims and to halt US refugee resettlement and/or restrict funding for refugees, including Syrian refugees. Support for HR 496 Bar Removal of Individuals who Dreamt Grow our Economy (BRIDGE Act) Opposition to HR 3003, "No Sanctuary for Criminals Act" Opposition to HR 3004, "Kate's Law" Opposition to HR 140, "Birthright Citizenship Act" Opposition to HR 2826, Refugee Program Integrity Restoration Act" Opposition to S. 87, "Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act" Support for increase in the number of refugees allowed in the United States by Presidential Determination Oppose provisions that restrict access to abortion for women in US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention Oppose revocation of Temporary Protected Status for foreign nationals from Haiti, Syria, El Salvador Nicaragua and Yemen Oppose HR 6136, the Border Security and Immigration Return Act Oppose adding citizenship question to the US Census Oppose HR 4760, Securing America's Future Act Support HR 6135/S 3036 Keep Families Together Act Oppose legislation that would codify indefinite family detention Support S. 3227/HR6594 REUNITE Act Support S. 3225 Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act Oppose the DHS proposed rule that would overturn the Flores Agreement. Oppose DHS rule on inadmissibility on public charge grounds Support HR 3923/S. 3112 Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2018 · third_quarter · Immigration
H.R.6193: Central America Family Protection and Reunification Act Support State Department requirement to prioritize supporting governments and citizens of El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala to facilitate immediate family reunification S.3112: Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2018 Support immigrant detainee protections H.R.6135: Keep Families Together Act Support restrictions on family separation at or near the U.S. border S.3036: Keep Families Together Act Support restrictions on family separation at or near the U.S. border H.R.5820: To prohibit the expansion of immigration detention facilities, to improve the oversight of such facilities, and for other purposes H.R.5694: Afghan Allies Protection Amendments Act of 2018 Support for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program H.R.5414: To amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to ensure that immigration status alone does not disqualify a parent, legal guardian, or relative from being a placement for a foster child, to authorize discretion to a State, county, or other political subdivision of a State to delay filing for termination of parental rights in foster care cases in which an otherwise fit and willing parent or legal guardian has been deported or is involved in (including detention pursuant to) an immigration proceeding, unless certain conditions have been met, and for other purposes (Help Separated Families Act of 2018) S.630: Keeping Our Promise to Our Afghan Allies Act; A bill to amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 2,500 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other purposes H.R.1544: Keeping Our Promise to Our Afghan Allies Act; To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 2,500 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other purposes H.R.6136: Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018 Oppose provisions that would block access to asylum or other protection in the United States S.3093: A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to address the protective custody of alien children accompanied by parents, and for other purposes Oppose expansion of family detention S.3091: A bill to limit the separation of families seeking asylum in the United States and expedite the asylum process for individuals arriving in the United States with children Oppose expansion of family detention H.R.4760: To amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes Oppose provisions expanding family detention and blocking access to asylum S.3478: To address the protective custody of alien children accompanied by parents Oppose provisions prolonging family detention and creating family separation H.R.6909: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for a minimum number of refugees who may be admitted in any fiscal year after fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes. Support for the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program S. 3227: To reunite families separated at or near ports of entry. Support family reunification. H.R.6594: To reunite families separated at or near ports of entry, and for other purposes. Support family reunification. H.Res.987: Condemning the Attorney Generals decision in Matter of A-B- seeking to declare domestic violence and gang violence as invalid grounds for seeking asylum. Support condemning the Attorney Generals decision to restrict asylum eligibility. S. 3567: To prohibit the use of funds for the operation or construction of internment camps, and for other purposes. Support for an end to family detention - (I put this one in read because the bill was official introduced in October (Q4) but we started working with office on the text of the bill in September. Dont know how you want to handle it) H.R.5515: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Support for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program S.2987: John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Support for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program S.3108: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2019 Support for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program Support for continuation of funding for refugee resettlement H.R.3267: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 Support for funding for additional immigration judge teams H.R.6776: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019 Oppose increase in immigration detention beds and family detention Supported resumption of the Family Case Management Program and funding for the Asylum Office H.R.6470: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 Oppose removal of child protection standards for children in custody including prolonged detention and state-licensing requirements H.R.2826: To provide for an annual adjustment of the number of admissible refugees, and for other purposes Opposed the nomination of Ronald S. Mortensen for Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration Oversight of Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at our ports of entry, family separation, criminal prosecutions, and detention Oversight of Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, AG Sessions certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility 83 FR 45486: U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposed rule to amend regulations relating to the apprehension, processing, care, custody, and release of alien juveniles Oppose removal of child protection standards for children in custody including prolonged detention and state-licensing requirements
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2018 · third_quarter · Immigration
KIND advocated on the following legislation: S. 2192, the Secure Act of 2017, all provisions related to unaccompanied children S. 3093/H.R. 6190/H.R. 6181, Keep Families Together and Enforce the Law Act, all provisions related to detention of migrant and refugee families and expansion of family detention facilities S. 3091/H.R. 6195, Protect Kids and Parents Act, all provisions related to detention of migrant and asylum-seeking families, processing of asylum cases, and family separation S. 3227, REUNITE Act, all provisions addressing the separation and reunification of migrant and refugee children and families, and restoration of the Family Case Management Program H.R. 2043/S.2468, Fair Day in Court for Kids, all provisions related to access to legal representation for unaccompanied children S. 3478, The FAMILIES Act, all provisions related to protections for unaccompanied children and the Flores Settlement Agreement, and treatment, detention, or separation of migrant and asylum-seeking children and families. S. 3540, Central America Reform and Enforcement Act, all provisions related to addressing country conditions and root causes of migration, preventing and combating violence (including sexual and gender-based violence), corruption, and impunity; promoting access to legal representation; and strengthening asylum systems and access to protection. H.R. 6193, Central America Family Protection and Reunification Act, all provisions addressing the separation and reunification of migrant and refugee children and families S. 3474, Responsibility for Unaccompanied Minors Act, all provisions related to oversight for unaccompanied children following release, sponsors for unaccompanied children, and post-release services. H.R. 7030, Prevent Child HARM Act, all provisions related to preventing use of information for sponsorship and family reunification for enforcement purposes H.R. 7047/S. 3558, Child Trafficking Victims Protection and Welfare Act, all provisions related to treatment and legal rights of migrant and refugee children at the border, training of staff, screening by child welfare professionals, conditions for children in custody, and tracking of families in immigration system. H.R. 6135/S. 3036, Keep Families Together Act, all provisions related to preventing separation and detention of migrant and refugee families and promoting family unity S. 3567, No Internment Camps Act, all provisions related to family detention, alternatives to detention, Flores Settlement Agreement H.R. 6692, Alternatives to Detention Act of 2018, all provisions related to alternatives to detention and creation of an alternatives to detention coordinator. FY 2019 Department of Homeland Security appropriations bills, report language related to preventing family separation, promoting use of alternatives to detention, and preventing use of information for sponsorship and family reunification for enforcement purposes. FY 2019 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies appropriations bills, all provisions related to funding for Unaccompanied Alien Children program and processing of unaccompanied children and families; report language related to access to legal services, prevention of use of information for sponsorship for enforcement, mental health services for unaccompanied children, and a plan for reunifying separated families. FY 2019 State, Foreign Operations and Related Agencies appropriations bills, all provisions and report language related to addressing country conditions and root causes of migration; preventing and combating violence (including sexual and gender-based violence), corruption and impunity; promoting legal representation; and strengthening asylum systems and access to protection. FY 2019 Appropriations "minibus" and continuing resolution, provisions and amendments related to the above appropriations bills. House, legislation related to the creation of an ORR ombudsperson Senate, legislation related to legal status for separated families Senate, legislation related to promoting community-based alternatives to family detention House, legislation addressing interagency tracking, linkage, and sharing of information/records about arriving migrant and refugee families and children House, legislation addressing use of and screening by child welfare professionals at the border Issues/Administrative: Access to legal representation for migrant and asylum-seeking children Detention of and enforcement against migrant and refugee families and children (including separation of families at the border; family reunification; use of family detention and alternatives to detention; screening of and potential ICE enforcement against sponsors; release of children from detention) Protections for immigrant and refugee youth and unaccompanied children (including Flores; TVPRA; UAC determinations; Central American Minors Program; DREAMers; TPS) Administration of the immigration courts/immigration proceedings; discretion and independence of immigration judges Administration of benefits and protections for child asylum seekers, victims of trafficking, and those seeking Special Immigrant Juvenile status Root causes of migration/regional stability (funding and policies to address country conditions and violence, including sexual and gender-based violence, and corruption/impunity; enhancing capacity of protection systems and access to protection) Conditions and safety of children in federal immigration custody (including prevention of sexual abuse and assault) Proposed regulations related to interagency information-sharing; enforcement against sponsors of unaccompanied children Proposed regulations related to the Flores Settlement Agreement Proposed regulations related to public charge
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2018 · third_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R.4760, the Securing America's Future Act of 2018; S. 3036, Keep Families Together Act; H.R. 6135, Keep Families Together Act; and H.R. 4253, American Promise Act of 2017. 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.
Client expense: $31,384 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)
2018 · third_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 170, Protect and Grow American Jobs Act H.R. 281, Family Farm Relief Act of 2017 H.R. 391, Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2017 H.R. 392/S. 281, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2017 H.R. 496/S. 128, Bar Removal of Individuals who Dream and Grow our Economy (BRIDGE) Act H.R. 641, Better Agriculture Resources Now (BARN) Act H.R. 670, High-Skilled Integrity and Fairness Act of 2017 H.R. 730, Equal Protection in Travel Act of 2017 H.R. 979, Promoting Tourism to Enhance our Economy Act of 2017 H.R. 1125, Visa Investigation and Social Media Activity (VISA) Act of 2017 H.R. 1303/S. 180, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2017 H.R. 1468, Recognizing America's Children Act H.R. 1502, To terminate the EB-5 program H.R. 1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 H.R. 1627, Small Business Assistance Act of 2017 H.R. 1705, Keeping American Jobs Act H.R. 1892, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 H.R. 1941, Returning Worker Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 2004, Strengthen Employment And Seasonal Opportunities Now (SEASON) Act H.R. 2579, Broader Options for Americans Act H.R. 2717, Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s From Leaving the Economy (STAPLE) Act 2017 H.R. 3440/S. 1615, Dream Act of 2017 H.R. 3711, Legal Workforce Act H.R. 3775, Immigration in the National Interest Act of 2017 H.R. 4092, Agricultural Guestworker (AG) Act H.R. 4184, Extending Status Protection for Eligible Refugees with Established Residency (ESPERER) Act of 2017 H.R. 4207, Small and Seasonal Business Relief Act H.R. 4760, Securing America's Future Act of 2018 H.R. 4796/S. 2367, Uniting and Securing America (USA) Act of 2018 H.R. 4873, DACA Compromise Act of 2018 H.R. 5956, Northern Mariana Islands U.S. Workforce Act of 2018 H.R. 6135, Keep Families Together Act H.R. 6136, Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018 H.R. 6157, Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 H.R. 6183, Family Reunification Act H.R. 6195, Protect Kids and Parents Act H.R. 6385/S. 3108, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2019 H.R. 6417, AG and Legal Workforce Act H.R. 6470/S. 3158, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 H.R. 6536, Workforce for an Expanding Economy Act H.R. 6618, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel (JOLT) Act of 2018 H.R. 6696, TPS Extension Act of 2018 H.R. 6776/S. 3109, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019 H.R. 6794/ S. 2344, Immigration Innovation Act of 2018 S. 179, Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act S. 232, A bill to terminate the EB-5 Visa Program and to reallocate the employment creation visas to the other employment-based visa classifications S. 354/S. 1720, Reforming American Immigration for Strong Employment (RAISE) Act S. 727, Invest in Our Communities Act S. 792, A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish an H-2B temporary non-agricultural work visa program, and for other purposes S. 1615, Dream Act of 2017 S. 1771, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 S. 1780, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2018 S. 1852, Solution for Undocumented Children through Careers, Employment, Education, and Defending our Nation (SUCCEED) Act S. 2144, Safe Environment from Countries Under Repression and Emergency (SECURE) Act S. 2192, Security, Enforcement, and Compassion United in Reform Efforts (SECURE) Act of 2017 S. 2199, Border Security and Deferred Action Recipient Relief Act S. 2344, Immigration Innovation Act of 2018 S. 2464, Three-Year Border and DACA Extension Act S. 2972, Prioritizing Help to Businesses Act S. 3036, Keep Families Together Act S. 3091, Protect Kids and Parents Act H.Res. 774, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4760) to amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2131, Supplying Knowledge-based Immigrants and Lifting Levels of STEM Visas (SKILLS) Act (113th Congress) Various issues relating to visa waiver program; H-1B Visa Program; H-2 Visa Program; H-4 Visa Program; L-1 Visa Program; EB-5 Visa Program; EB-5 regional center program; E-Verify program; expansion of the use of the E-Verify system; private-public partnerships with the Department of Homeland Security at land border ports of entry; STEM visa reform; nonimmigrant workers in temporary or seasonal nonagricultural employment; Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry; border security; immigration policy and reforms; guest worker programs; legalization concepts; visa reform; customs trade facilitation and enforcement; Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) program; extension of temporary protected status (TPS) designations for El Salvador, Honduras, and Haiti; administrative-regulatory efforts related to public charge, notice to appear, H-4 & OPT; high-skilled immigration; lesser skilled immigration; temporary agriculture guest worker; temporary non-agriculture guest worker; optional practical training program; size and administration of employment-based immigrant visa categories; size and administration of family-based immigrant visa categories; employment verification; interior enforcement; family separations; family reunification; temporary suspension of entry of nationals from certain countries; increased vetting of visa applicants; unfair immigration related employment practices; trusted traveler programs; travel issues; biometric entry-exit; increasing the number of ICE officers, border patrol officers and Customs and Border Protection officers; aerial security enhancements
Client expense: $17,560,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry, Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · third_quarter · Immigration
HR3440/S1615: The Dream Act of 2017: To protect participants in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. S3036/HR6135: Keep Families Together Act: To prevent the removal of children under the age of 18 from their families while waiting for immigration consideration.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $42,000
Government targets: Bureau of Justice Assistance, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Immigration
H.R.5414 - Help Separated Families Act of 2018 - entire legislation S.3036 - Keep Families Together Act - entire legislation H.R.3440 - Dream Act of 2017 - entire legislation
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Immigration
-S.3036 - Keep Families Together Act -H.R.3440 - Dream Act of 2017 -S.1615 - Dream Act of 2017 -S.845 - Protecting Sensitive Locations Act -H.R.1815 - Protecting Sensitive Locations Act -S.2937 - HELP Separated Children Act - REUNITE Act - public charge regulations public charge
Client expense: $17,500 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Immigration
S. 3036 Keeping Families Together Act
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2018 · third_quarter · Immigration
Keep Families Together Act S. 3036 support of bill
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $5,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2018 · second_quarter · Immigration
S. 3109: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019 S. 3091: Protect Kids and Parents Act S. 3072: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 S. 3036: Keep Families Together Act S. 2367: Uniting and Securing America (USA) Act of 2018 S. 2344: Immigration Innovation (I-Squared) Act S. 2192: Security, Enforcement, and Compassion United in Reform Efforts Act S. 1852: SUCCEED Act S. 1615: Dream Act of 2017 H.Res.774: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4760) to amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes. H.R. 6326: Reunite Separated Families Act of 2018 H.R. 1468: Recognizing America's Children (RAC) Act H.R. 3440: Dream Act of 2017 H.R. 3591: American Hope Act of 2017 H.R. 392: Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2017 H.R. 4760: Securing America's Future Act of 2018 H.R. 4796: Uniting and Securing America (USA) Act of 2018 H.R. 4944: Reuniting Families Act H.R. 5510: Reentry and Reunification Act of 2018 H.R. 5952: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 H.R. 6135, Keep Families Together Act H.R. 6136: Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018 Discharge Petition No. 115-10 P.L. 115-96: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 P.L. 115-90: Making Further Continuing Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2018 P.L. 115-56: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Ac
Client expense: $39,259 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Immigration
S. 3036 Keep Families Together Act H.R. 6135 Keep Families Together Act S.2468/H.R. 2403 Fair Day in Court for Kids Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Immigration
Oppose immigration amendments to Department of Homeland Security funding bill that could override executive action to provide relief from deportation for some groups of recipients, including the existing Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program Support for the goals of the DREAM Act. Support for annual reauthorization of Lautenberg Amendment regarding refugee status for certain persecuted religious minorities, including Jews, Christians, and Bahais. Support for US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Guidance on the 287 (g) program. Support for the President's executive action on immigration in Presidential Memorandum of November 21, 2014 Opposition to executive action to ban Muslims and to halt US refugee resettlement and/or restrict funding for refugees, including Syrian refugees. Support for HR 496 Bar Removal of Individuals who Dreamt Grow our Economy (BRIDGE Act) Opposition to HR 3003, "No Sanctuary for Criminals Act" Opposition to HR 3004, "Kate's Law" Opposition to HR 140, "Birthright Citizenship Act" Opposition to HR 2826, Refugee Program Integrity Restoration Act" Opposition to S. 87, "Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act" Support for increase in the number of refugees allowed in the United States by Presidential Determination Oppose provisions that restrict access to abortion for women in US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention Oppose revocation of Temporary Protected Status for foreign nationals from Haiti, Syria, El Salvador Nicaragua and Yemen Oppose HR 6136, the Border Security and Immigration Return Act Oppose adding citizenship question to the US Census Oppose HR 4760, Securing America's Future Act Support HR 6135/S 3036 Keep Families Together Act Oppose legislation that would codify indefinite family detention
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2018 · second_quarter · Foreign Relations
S. 2060, The Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act H. R 4223 The Burma Act H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations House Senate NDAA Recommendations Ethiopia Advocacy in support of improved human rights in Ethiopia including lobbying member of Congress on H. Res 128: Supporting respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance in Ethiopia. S. Res. 168 A resolution supporting respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance in Ethiopia. Testified before House Foreign Affairs Africa subcommittee on Cameroon Was panelist for the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission briefing on Cameroon Africa AD was a panelist at briefing on humanitarian crisis in Nigeria for the Congressional African Staff Association H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations House Senate NDAA Recommendations H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. S. 2060, The Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act H. R 4223 The Burma Act H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations House Senate NDAA Recommendations Philippines Sri Lanka China North Korea Refugees/ Asylum Migrants (End Family Separation/Families Belong Together Campaigns) Hearing Submission Ahead of Senate Border and Immigration Subcommittee Hearing on Unaccompanied Children Facebook Live from Family detention/separation petition Delivery Rally Briefed Congressional Staffers on Asylum Seekers at Senate (6-14-18) Sen. Senders https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10157078372682908&id=9124187907 H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. Contributed to the House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations Presented at National Defense University to Human Rights Course on Brazil criminal justice, policy brutality, HRD Marielle Franco (05-24-18) Spoke at the US SouthComm Human Rights Round table on human rights situation related to Central America, Venezuela and Brazil criminal justice (06-08-18) Featured on Facebook Live from Family Separation Petition Deliver Rally Featured in Facebook Video produced and promoted by Sen. Sanders on family separation Guest lecture Howard University Class on statelessness in DR and racial discrimination in the Americas (06-16-18) Advocating for Keep Families Together Act (S.3036/H.R. 6135) Advocating for Fair Day in Court for Kids Act (S.2468/H.R. 2043) Human Rights Defenders Campaign/Collaboration with International Movement Nicaragua - Throughout the past three months Americas AD ,maintained informed SFRC/HFAC members and State Department of crisis and advocated for USG recognition that the violence has been intensified by and state repression, especially after USG and Nicaragua joint resolutions ignoring government role during Organizations of American States (OAS). On July 7, 2018 State Department announced sanctions to three government officials in including National Police Commander, ' shows the United States will expose and hold accountable those responsible for the Nicaraguan governments ongoing violence and intimidation campaign against its people. " That language is a positive contrast to the OAS resolution we were very vocal against. In rare private meeting, advocated to the President of Honduras to issue public support to work of HRDs, Attended working meeting with Honduras Minister of Human Rights, President's Chief of Staff, and Ambassador to the US. Worked with TLHRC co-chair on getting more than 70 co-sponsors to a Dear Colleague to State Department on Colombia HRDs Drafted and Submitted to SFRC Questions for the Congressional Record ahead of A/S Kimberley Beier nomination hearing. Cuba PoCs - Advocating with State Department. One of them has been freed General support and funding for refugees/ U.S. Refugee Admissions Program/ funding for ORR and PRM Family Separation Family Detention S. 2060 and H.R. 4223 House Senate NDAA Recommendations S 1615 Dream Act H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations General support of refugees/ U.S. Refugee Admissions Program and funding for ORR and PRM Committees Foreign Affairs/Foreign Relations, Judiciary, and Appropriations. H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations House Senate NDAA Recommendations
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2018 · second_quarter · Immigration
KIND advocated on the following legislation: Queen of the Hill resolution/discharge petition (House) S. 1757 Building Americas Trust Act of 2017 (Cornyn) S. 1312, the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2017 (Grassley) S. 1311, Abolish Human Trafficking Act (Cornyn) H.R. 3440, DREAM Act of 2017(8) S. 1615, Dream Act of 2017 (Graham/Durbin) S.1937, Border Security and Deferred Action Recipient Relief Act (Flake) S. 2192, The Secure Act of 2017 (Grassley) S. /(H.R.2579 amendment in nature of substitute) Secure and Succeed Act (Grassley/Cotton) H.R. 5850/S. 3106 (past Congress) Secure the Northern Triangle Act (Lofgren/Reid) H.R.4796, Uniting and Securing America Act of 2018 (USA Act) (Hurd-Aguilar) S.2367, Uniting and Securing America Act of 2018 (USA Act) (McCain-Coons) H.R. 2043/S. 2468, Fair Day in Court for Kids Act H.R. 6135/S. 3036, Keep Families Together Act H.R. 2572, Protect Family Values at the Border Act H.R. 5950/S. 2937 - the HELP Separated Children Act H. Res. 927, Condemning the Trump administrations zero tolerance policy (DeLauro) H.R. 6136, Border Security and Immigration Reform Act H.R. 4760, Securing Americas Future Act H.R. 6193, Central America Family Protection and Reunification Act S.___, Central American Reform and Enforcement Act Issues/Administrative: Legal services Detention of and enforcement against migrant and refugee families and children (including separation of families and treatment at the border; screening of and potential ICE enforcement against sponsors; release of children from detention) Protections for immigrant and refugee youth and unaccompanied children (including Flores; TVPRA; designation of UAC; Central American Minors Program; DREAMers) Administration of the immigration courts/immigration proceedings; discretion and independence of immigration judges Administration of benefits and protections for child asylum seekers, victims of trafficking, and those seeking Special Immigrant Juvenile status Root causes of migration/regional stability (funding to address violence, including sexual and gender-based violence, and corruption/impunity; enhancing capacity of protection systems)
Client expense: $74,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2018 · second_quarter · Immigration
S. 3036 Keep Families Together Act H.R. 6135 Keep Families Together Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Immigration
H.R.6236: Family Unity Rights and Protection Act Support reunification of families separated upon entry into the United States H.R.6222: Better Care for Kids Act Support specialized training requirement for federal personnel who have substantive contact with unaccompanied alien children H.R.6193: Central America Family Protection and Reunification Act Support State Department requirement to prioritize supporting governments and citizens of El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala to facilitate immediate family reunification S.3112: Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2018 Support immigrant detainee protections S.Res.552: A resolution commemorating June 20, 2018, as "World Refugee Day" H.R.6135: Keep Families Together Act Support restrictions on family separation at or near the U.S. border S.3036: Keep Families Together Act Support restrictions on family separation at or near the U.S. border H.R.5950: Humane Enforcement and Legal Protections for Separated Children Act Support protections for children affected by immigration enforcement actions S.2937: Humane Enforcement and Legal Protections for Separated Children Act Support protections for children affected by immigration enforcement actions H.R.5820: To prohibit the expansion of immigration detention facilities, to improve the oversight of such facilities, and for other purposes H.R.5694: Afghan Allies Protection Amendments Act of 2018 Support for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program H.R.5414: To amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to ensure that immigration status alone does not disqualify a parent, legal guardian, or relative from being a placement for a foster child, to authorize discretion to a State, county, or other political subdivision of a State to delay filing for termination of parental rights in foster care cases in which an otherwise fit and willing parent or legal guardian has been deported or is involved in (including detention pursuant to) an immigration proceeding, unless certain conditions have been met, and for other purposes (Help Separated Families Act of 2018) S.630: Keeping Our Promise to Our Afghan Allies Act; A bill to amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 2,500 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other purposes H.R.1544: Keeping Our Promise to Our Afghan Allies Act; To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 2,500 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other purposes H.R.6136: Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018 Opposed provisions that would block access to asylum or other protection in the United States S.3093: A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to address the protective custody of alien children accompanied by parents, and for other purposes Opposed expansion of family detention S.3091: A bill to limit the separation of families seeking asylum in the United States and expedite the asylum process for individuals arriving in the United States with children Opposed expansion of family detention H.R.4760: To amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes Opposed provisions expanding family detention and blocking access to asylum H.R.5515: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Support for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program S.2987: John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Support for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program S.3108: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2019 Support for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program Support for continuation of funding for refugee resettlement H.R.3267: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 Support for funding for additional immigration judge teams H.R.2826: To provide for an annual adjustment of the number of admissible refugees, and for other purposes Oversight of Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at our ports of entry, family separation, criminal prosecutions, and detention Oversight of Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2018 · second_quarter · Immigration
S. 3109: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019 S. 3091: Protect Kids and Parents Act S. 3072: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 S. 3036: Keep Families Together Act S. 2367: Uniting and Securing America (USA) Act of 2018 S. 2344: Immigration Innovation (I-Squared) Act S. 2192: Security, Enforcement, and Compassion United in Reform Efforts Act S. 1852: SUCCEED Act S. 1615: Dream Act of 2017 H.Res.774: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4760) to amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes. H.R. 6326: Reunite Separated Families Act of 2018 H.R. 1468: Recognizing America's Children (RAC) Act H.R. 3440: Dream Act of 2017 H.R. 3591: American Hope Act of 2017 H.R. 392: Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2017 H.R. 4760: Securing America's Future Act of 2018 H.R. 4796: Uniting and Securing America (USA) Act of 2018 H.R. 4944: Reuniting Families Act H.R. 5510: Reentry and Reunification Act of 2018 H.R. 5952: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 H.R. 6135, Keep Families Together Act H.R. 6136: Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018 Discharge Petition No. 115-10 P.L. 115-96: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 P.L. 115-90: Making Further Continuing Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2018 P.L. 115-56: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Ac
Client expense: $39,259 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Immigration
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, generally Family separation related issues H.R.6135/S.3036, Keep Families Together Act, generally H.R.6136, Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018, generally H.R.4760, Securing America's Future Act of 2018, generally
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Legislation: S103-Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, housing. S367-Probation Officer Protection Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Law enforcement. S411-End Racial and Religious Profiling Act of 2017 (ERRPA)-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, racial profiling. S642-Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act-Issues Lobbied: Civil asset forfeiture. S811-Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBT rights, religious liberty. S860-Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Juvenile justice, racial justice. S1006-Equality Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBT rights, womens rights, reproductive freedom, racial justice. S1134-Back the Blue Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Law enforcement. S1419-Voting Rights Advancement Act-Issue Lobbied: Voting rights. S1588-Democracy Restoration Act-Issue Lobbied: Voting. S1593-Pretrial Integrity and Safety Act-Issue Lobbied: Bail Reform. S1654-Email Privacy Act-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. S1820-A bill to provide for the retention and service of transgender members of the Armed Forces-Issues Lobbied: LGBT rights. S1856-Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act-Issues Lobbied: Law enforcement. S1917-Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Criminal justice reform. S2383-CLOUD Act-Issues Lobbied: Privacy/surveillance. S2525-First Amendment Defense Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBT rights, religious liberty. S2584-Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: LGBT rights. S.J. Res. 59 - Authorization for Use of Military Force of 2018 - Issues Lobbied: National security. S1614 - Video Visitation and Inmate Calling in Prisons Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Prison reform. S3032 - STATES Act-Issues Lobbied: Legalization of marijuana. S3174 - Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act-Issues Lobbied: Legalization of marijuana. S3195 - Law Enforcement Trust and Integrity Act-Issues Lobbied: Law enforcement. S1918 - Police CAMERA Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Law enforcement. S2918 - Do No Harm Act-Issues Lobbied: Religious liberty, LGBT rights, reproductive freedom. S2836 - Preventing Emerging Threats Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Privacy, surveillance. S2124 - Consumer Privacy Protection Act-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. S170 - Combating BDS Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Free speech. S994 - Protecting Religiously Affiliated Institutions Act of 2018- Issues Lobbied: Death penalty. S2897 - A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act - Issues Lobbied: Disability rights, electronic visit verification. S3109 - DHS Appropriations for FY 2019-Issues Lobbied: DHS budget. S2832 - DATA Act-Issues Lobbied: DHS data collection. S3162- Border Zone Reasonableness Restoration Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: 100-mile zone. S1519 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2018-Issues Lobbied: National security, border issues. S3158 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, education, desegregation, reproductive rights - abortion coverage restrictions, Title X family planning program, Conscience Protection Act, fetal tissue research, sexual health education. S2754 - Handle with Care Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, juvenile justice. S510 - Womens Health Protection Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights, abortion. S3225 - Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act-Issues Lobbied: Immigration detention, reproductive rights. S3112 - Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Immigration detention, enforcement. S3036 - Keep Families Together Act - Issues Lobbied: Immigration (family separation), border issues. S2940 - Anti-Semitism Awareness Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Free speech/expression. S2227 - EMPOWER Care Act-Issues Lobbied: Disability rights. S2952 - Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act-Issues Lobbied: Sexual harassment and discrimination. S2988 - EMPOWER Act-Issues Lobbied: Womens rights. S337 - FAMILY Act-Issues Lobbied: Womens rights. HR 387-Email Privacy Act-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. HR 482-Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, housing. HR 1039-Probation Officer Protection Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Law enforcement. HR 1498-End Racial Profiling Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, racial profiling. HR 1555-Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act-Issues Lobbied: Civil asset forfeiture. HR 1556-Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act-Issues Lobbied: Law enforcement militarization. HR 1809-Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Juvenile justice, racial justice. HR 1881-Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: LGBT rights, religious liberty. HR 2133-Community Lending Enhancement and Regulatory Relief (CLEARR) Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Housing. HR 2152- Citizens Right to Know Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Bail reform, police reform. HR 2228-Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Law enforcement. HR 2282-Equality Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBT rights, womens rights, reproductive freedom, racial justice. HR 2437-Back the Blue Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: Law enforcement. HR 2676-Police Reporting Information, Data, and Evidence (PRIDE) Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Law enforcement. HR 2899-Second Chance Act Reauthorization Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Reentry. HR 2978-Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights. HR 3060-Preventing Tragedies Between Police and Communities Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Law enforcement. HR 3222-Do No Harm Act-Issues Lobbied: Religious liberty, LGBT rights, reproductive freedom. HR 3354-Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, census. HR 3356-Prison Reform and Redemption Act -Issues Lobbied: Prison reform. HR 3548-Border Security for America Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Privacy, surveillance. HR 3944-Police CAMERA Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Law enforcement. HR 3799-Demanding Oversight from Justice Act of 2017-Issuse Lobbied: Law enforcement. HR 4019-Pretrial Integrity and Safety Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Bail reform. HR 4041-A bill to provide for the retention and service of transgender members of the Armed Forces-Issues Lobbied: LGBT rights. HR 4508-The Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform (PROSPER) Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, higher education. HR 4760-Securing Americas Future Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Immigration enforcement, immigration detention. HR 4833-The Bail Fairness Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Bail. HR 4943-CLOUD Act-Issues Lobbied: Privacy/surveillance. HR 5374-Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: LGBT rights. HR 5682 - FIRST STEP Act-Issues Lobbied: Prison reform, intersection of criminal justice and immigration. HR 4447-CyberTipline Modernization Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Criminal justice, privacy. HR 5710 - The Solitary Confinement Study and Reform Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Prison reform. HR 4963 - Amy, Vicky, and Andy Child Pornography Victim Assistance Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Criminal justice. HR 1437- No Money Bail Act-Issue Lobbied: Bail reform. HR 5698 - Protect and Serve Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Law enforcement. HR2 - Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Reentry, SNAP. HR 3249 - Protect Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program Authorization Act of 2018-Issues lobbied: Law enforcement. HR 5515 - John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for FY 19-Issues Lobbied: Privacy, torture and war authority, school vouchers - racial justice, disability rights, religious liberty, border issues, reproductive rights - contraception, womens combat gear, domestic violence, MST. HR 2520 - BROWSER Act-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. HR 3896 - Secure and Protect Americans Data Act-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. HR 5199 - Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: School vouchers - racial justice, disability rights, religious liberty, education. HR 6042/5912 - Bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act - Issues Lobbied: Disability rights, electronic visit verification. HR 5004 - Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Disability rights. HR 5242 - School Resource Officer Assessment Act of 2018- Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, school-to-prison pipeline. HR 6122 - Save Voters Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting. HR 1322 - Womens Health Protection Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights, abortion. HR 6136 - Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Immigration detention, immigration enforcement. HR 3923 - Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Immigration detention, enforcement. HR 6135 - Keep Families Together Act - Issues Lobbied: Immigration (family separation), border issues. HR 5924 - Anti-Semitism Awareness Act of 2018 -Issues Lobbied: Free speech/expression. HR 5306 - EMPOWER Care Act-Issues Lobbied: Disability rights. HR 4924, H. Res. 724 - Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act-Issues Lobbied: Sexual harassment and discrimination. HR 620 - ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Disability accessibility. HR 5654 - VAWA Protections for Rural Women Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Violence against women, rural housing. HR 947- FAMILY Act-Issues Lobbied: Womens rights. Legislation with No Bill Number and Nominations: RESPECT Resolution-Issues Lobbied: Legalization of marijuana. Restoring Oversight for Members of Congress Act- Issues Lobbied: Prison reform, national security, transparency. Senate bill version - No Money Bail Act-Issue Lobbied: Bail reform. Facial recognition and DNA testing-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. CONSENT Act - Issue Lobbied: Privacy. Gina Haspel nomination-Issues Lobbied: Torture, national security. Mike Pompeo nomination-Issues Lobbied: Torture; national security. Abortion restrictions for unaccompanied minors in ORR care-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights - abortion. ICE detention of pregnant women-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights, immigrant rights. The Counter Terrorism and Illicit Finance Act-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. Young amendment to opioid bill- Issues Lobbied: Privacy. Corker Draft Authorization for Use of Military Force of 2018-Issues Lobbied: War powers, authorizing military force. Administrative Legislative Proposal - Making Affordable Housing Work Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, fair housing, rent increases. HHS notice of rulemaking on Compliance with Statutory Program Integrity Requirements-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights, Title X family planning program. FY 19 Appropriations - Financial Services and General Government-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights, abortion coverage restrictions, Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Act. House bill version - Law Enforcement Trust and Integrity Act-Issues Lobbied: Law enforcement. Driver and Officer Safety Education Act-Issues Lobbied: Law enforcement. Appropriations generally - Issues Lobbied: ICE and CBP appropriations. Additional legislation not yet introduced - sexual harassment reforms, violence against women in the military. Agencies: Agency-Defense-Issues Lobbied: Trans Military Ban; Guantanamo detention policy. Agency-Education-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, equal education, CRDC data collection, school-to-prison pipeline, Every Student Succeeds Act, student loans, civil rights investigations, Racial Justice Case Processing Manual, delay of significant disproportionality rule. Agency-Health and Human Services-Issues Lobbied: Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System Final Rule (RIN 0970-AC72), LGBT rights, SNAP and domestic gag rule, organ transplant discrimination, disability rights. Agency-Veterans Affairs-Issues Lobbied: Abortion coverage. Agency-Homeland Security-Issues Lobbied: Interior and border enforcement, family separation, Custom and Border Protection - border enforcement, CBP oversight, Immigration and Customs Enforcement - deportation and detention practices, detention of pregnant women. Agency-Housing and Urban Development-Issues Lobbied: Fair housing, the disparate impact rule, AFFH rule, regulatory reform, discriminatory lending, disaster relief, rent increases. Agency-Justice-Issues Lobbied: Law enforcement, racial profiling, juvenile justice, school-to-prison pipeline, Bureau of Prisons - changes to the transgender offender manual, LGBT rights and prisoners rights, Bureau of Justice Statistics - changes to the National Crime Victimization Survey, LGBT rights. Agency-EOP-Issues Lobbied: Civil rights enforcement; Faith and Opportunity Initiative, religious liberty. Agency-OMB-Issues Lobbied: Preschool suspensions, school-to-prison pipeline, data collection. Agency-Commerce-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, census. Agency-Agriculture-Issue Lobbied: changes to SNAP time limit waivers (RIN 0584-AE57), LGBT rights, criminal law reform, disability rights, womens rights.
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2018 · second_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R.4760, the Securing America's Future Act of 2018; S. 3036, Keep Families Together Act; H.R. 6135, Keep Families Together Act; and H.R. 4253, American Promise Act of 2017. 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.
Client expense: $29,627 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)
2018 · second_quarter · Immigration
-S.3036 - Keep Families Together Act -H.R.3440 - Dream Act of 2017 -S.1615 - Dream Act of 2017 -S.845 - Protecting Sensitive Locations Act -H.R.1815 - Protecting Sensitive Locations Act -S.2937 - HELP Separated Children Act public charge
Client expense: $13,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 170, Protect and Grow American Jobs Act H.R. 281, Family Farm Relief Act of 2017 H.R. 391, Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2017 H.R. 392/S. 281, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2017 H.R. 496/S. 128, Bar Removal of Individuals who Dream and Grow our Economy (BRIDGE) Act H.R. 641, Better Agriculture Resources Now (BARN) Act H.R. 670, High-Skilled Integrity and Fairness Act of 2017 H.R. 730, Equal Protection in Travel Act of 2017 H.R. 979, Promoting Tourism to Enhance our Economy Act of 2017 H.R. 1125, Visa Investigation and Social Media Activity (VISA) Act of 2017 H.R. 1303/S. 180, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2017 H.R. 1468, Recognizing America's Children Act H.R. 1502, To terminate the EB-5 program H.R. 1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 H.R. 1627, Small Business Assistance Act of 2017 H.R. 1705, Keeping American Jobs Act H.R. 1892, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 H.R. 1941, Returning Worker Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 2004, Strengthen Employment And Seasonal Opportunities Now (SEASON) Act H.R. 2579, Broader Options for Americans Act H.R. 2717, Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s From Leaving the Economy (STAPLE) Act 2017 H.R. 3358/S. 1771, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 H.R. 3362/S. 1780, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2018 H.R. 3440/S. 1615, Dream Act of 2017 H.R. 3711, Legal Workforce Act H.R. 3775, Immigration in the National Interest Act of 2017 H.R. 4092, Agricultural Guestworker (AG) Act H.R. 4184, Extending Status Protection for Eligible Refugees with Established Residency (ESPERER) Act of 2017 H.R. 4207, Small and Seasonal Business Relief Act H.R. 4760, Securing America's Future Act of 2018 H.R. 4796/S. 2367, Uniting and Securing America (USA) Act of 2018 H.R. 4873, DACA Compromise Act of 2018 H.R. 5956, Northern Mariana Islands U.S. Workforce Act of 2018 H.R. 6135, Keep Families Together Act H.R. 6136, Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018 H.R. 6195, To limit the separation of families seeking asylum in the United States and expedite the asylum process for individuals arriving in the United States with children S. 179, Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act S. 232, A bill to terminate the EB-5 Visa Program and to reallocate the employment creation visas to the other employment-based visa classifications S. 354/S. 1720, Reforming American Immigration for Strong Employment (RAISE) Act S. 727, Invest in Our Communities Act S. 792, A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish an H-2B temporary non-agricultural work visa program, and for other purposes S. 1615, Dream Act of 2017 S. 1780, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2018 S. 1852, Solution for Undocumented Children through Careers, Employment, Education, and Defending our Nation (SUCCEED) Act S. 2144, Safe Environment from Countries Under Repression and Emergency (SECURE) Act S. 2192, Security, Enforcement, and Compassion United in Reform Efforts (SECURE) Act of 2017 S. 2199, Border Security and Deferred Action Recipient Relief Act S. 2344, Immigration Innovation Act of 2018 S. 2464, Three-Year Border and DACA Extension Act S. 2972, Prioritizing Help to Businesses Act S. 3036, Keep Families Together Act S. 3091, Protect Kids and Parents Act S. 3108, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2019 S. 3109, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019 H.Res. 774, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4760) to amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2131, Supplying Knowledge-based Immigrants and Lifting Levels of STEM Visas (SKILLS) Act (113th Congress) Various issues relating to visa waiver program; H-1B Visa Program; H-2 Visa Program; L-1 Visa Program; EB-5 Visa Program; EB-5 regional center program; E-Verify program; expansion of the use of the E-Verify system; private-public partnerships with the Department of Homeland Security at land border ports of entry; STEM visa reform; nonimmigrant workers in temporary or seasonal nonagricultural employment; Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry; border security; immigration reform; guest worker programs; legalization concepts; visa reform; customs trade facilitation and enforcement; Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) program; extension of temporary protected status (TPS) designations for El Salvador, Honduras, and Haiti; high-skilled immigration; lesser skilled immigration; temporary agriculture guest worker; temporary non-agriculture guest worker; optional practical training program; size and administration of employment-based immigrant visa categories; size and administration of family-based immigrant visa categories; employment verification; interior enforcement; temporary suspension of entry of nationals from certain countries; increased vetting of visa applicants; unfair immigration related employment practices; trusted traveler programs; travel issues; biometric entry-exit; increasing the number of ICE officers, border patrol officers and Customs and Border Protection officers; aerial security enhancements
Client expense: $15,190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2018 · second_quarter · Immigration
HR3440/S1615: The Dream Act of 2017: To protect participants in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. S3036/HR6135: Keep Families Together Act: To prevent the removal of children under the age of 18 from their families while waiting for immigration consideration.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $42,000
Government targets: Bureau of Justice Assistance, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Immigration
H.R.5414 - Help Separated Families Act of 2018 - entire legislation S.3036 - Keep Families Together Act - entire legislation H.R.3440 - Dream Act of 2017 - entire legislation
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Immigration
Keep Families Together and Enforce the Law Act, S 3093 Keep Families Together Act, S 3036 Protect Kids and Parents Act, S 3091 Family Reunification Act, HR 6183 Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018, HR 6136
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
2017 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 6729, S. 2191, S. 3036, to improve building energy codes.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 6729, S. 2191, S. 3036, to improve building energy codes.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 6729, S. 2191, S. 3036, to improve building energy codes.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 6729, S. 2191, S. 3036, to improve building energy codes.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE