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Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019
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Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019 This bill provides for 4,000 additional special immigrant visas to qualified nationals of Afghanistan who were employed by or on behalf of the United States since October 7, 2001. The visa allotment, in addition to any unused allocations of such special immigrant visas from FY2015 through FY2017, shall be available beginning FY2019, and unused visas shall carry over to subsequent fiscal years until exhausted. The Department of State Inspector General shall report to Congress on obstacles to protecting Afghan and Iraqi allies through special immigrant visa programs and recommendations for improving future programs.
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2019 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
H.R.168, Reentry and Reunification Act (generally, no specific provisions). H.R.365, This Land Is Our Land Act (generally, no specific provisions). H.R.507, Put Trafficking Victims First Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions). H.R.549, Venezuela TPS Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions). H.R.565, AMIGOS Act (generally, no specific provisions). H.R.590, Freedom of Religion Act of 2019, provisions related to refugees and asylum seekers. Keep Families Together Act, S.292 and H.R. 541, provisions related to unaccompanied minors. H.R.1012, REUNITE Act (generally, no specific provisions). Shut Down Child Prison Camps Act, S.397 and H.R. 1069, provisions related to unaccompanied minors. S.557, REUNITE Act (generally, no specific provisions). S.661, Child Trafficking Victims Protection and Welfare Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions). H.Con.Res.5, expressing support for temporary protected status for Haitian nationals currently residing in the United States, and for other purposes. H.R.6, American Dream and Promise Act of 2019; S.874, Dream Act of 2019; H.R.1998, Protect DREAMer Confidentiality Act of 2019; S.197, Protect DREAMer Confidentiality Act of 2019; H.R.656, DREAMers, Immigrants, and Refugees (DIRe) Legal Aid Act; and H.R.1298, Higher Education Dream Act of 2019; H.R. 2820, the Dream Act of 2019; H.R. 858, DREAMers, Immigrants, and Refugees (DIRe) Legal Aid Act (generally, no specific provisions). H.R 163, Protect Patriot Spouses Act (generally, no specific provisions). S. 456, Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act (generally, no specific provisions). S. 1894, Alternatives to Detention Act of 2019, provisions related to unaccompanied minors. H.R. 3312, the Family Reunification Act of 2019, provisions related to unaccompanied minors. H.R. 2842, POD Act of 2019, a bill to prohibit any limitation on the entry of a Member of Congress to any facility for the detention of aliens, and for other purposes (generally, no specific provisions). H.R. 1236, the Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions). H.R. 3376, the Lady Liberty Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions). S. 636, the Venezuela Temporary Protected Status Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions). H.R. 2783, TPS and DED Protection Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions). H.R. 2821, the American Promise Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions). Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019, S. 1474 and H.R. 2796, provisions related to special immigrant visas.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in Senate
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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)
2019 · third_quarter · Immigration
H.R.168, Reentry and Reunification Act (generally, no specific provisions). H.R.365, This Land Is Our Land Act (generally, no specific provisions). H.R.507, Put Trafficking Victims First Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions). H.R.549, Venezuela TPS Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions). H.R.565, AMIGOS Act (generally, no specific provisions). H.R.590, Freedom of Religion Act of 2019, provisions related to refugees and asylum seekers. Keep Families Together Act, S.292 and H.R. 541, provisions related to unaccompanied minors. H.R.1012, REUNITE Act (generally, no specific provisions). Shut Down Child Prison Camps Act, S.397 and H.R. 1069, provisions related to unaccompanied minors. S.557, REUNITE Act (generally, no specific provisions). S.661, Child Trafficking Victims Protection and Welfare Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions). H.Con.Res.5, expressing support for temporary protected status for Haitian nationals currently residing in the United States, and for other purposes. H.R.6, American Dream and Promise Act of 2019; S.874, Dream Act of 2019; H.R.1998, Protect DREAMer Confidentiality Act of 2019; S.197, Protect DREAMer Confidentiality Act of 2019; H.R.656, DREAMers, Immigrants, and Refugees (DIRe) Legal Aid Act; and H.R.1298, Higher Education Dream Act of 2019; H.R. 2820, the Dream Act of 2019; H.R. 858, DREAMers, Immigrants, and Refugees (DIRe) Legal Aid Act (generally, no specific provisions). H.R 163, Protect Patriot Spouses Act (generally, no specific provisions). S. 456, Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act (generally, no specific provisions). S. 1894, Alternatives to Detention Act of 2019, provisions related to unaccompanied minors. H.R. 3312, the Family Reunification Act of 2019, provisions related to unaccompanied minors. H.R. 2842, POD Act of 2019, a bill to prohibit any limitation on the entry of a Member of Congress to any facility for the detention of aliens, and for other purposes (generally, no specific provisions). H.R. 1236, the Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions). H.R. 3376, the Lady Liberty Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions). S. 636, the Venezuela Temporary Protected Status Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions). H.R. 2783, TPS and DED Protection Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions). H.R. 2821, the American Promise Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions). Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019, S. 1474 and H.R. 2796, provisions related to special immigrant visas.
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)
2019 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
H.R.2203: To increase transparency, accountability, and community engagement within the Department of Homeland Security, provide independent oversight of border security activities, improve training for agents and officers of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and for other purposes (Homeland Security Improvement Act) H.R.3906: To prohibit the expansion of immigration detention facilities, to improve the oversight of such facilities, and for other purposes (Detention Oversight, Not Expansion Act) S.2221: A bill to prohibit the expansion of immigration detention facilities, to improve the oversight of such facilities, and for other purposes (Detention Oversight, Not Expansion Act) S.2565 To establish a Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy, to authorize the admission of climate-displaced persons, and for other purposes. H.R.4732 - To establish a Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy, to authorize the admission of climate-displaced persons, and for other purposes. H.R.2146: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the President to set a minimum annual goal for the number of refugees to be admitted, and for other purposes (GRACE Act) S.1088: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the President to set a minimum annual goal for the number of refugees to be admitted, and for other purposes (GRACE Act) H.R.2214: To transfer and limit Executive Branch authority to suspend or restrict the entry of a class of aliens (NO BAN Act) S.1123: To transfer and limit Executive Branch authority to suspend or restrict the entry of a class of aliens (NO BAN Act) H.R.2796: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 4,000 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other purposes (Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019) S.1474: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 4,000 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other purposes (Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019) S.1445: A bill to provide a coordinated regional response to manage effectively the endemic violence and humanitarian crisis in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (Central America Reform and Enforcement Act) H.R.2500: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 Sec.1048. Limitation on use of funds to house children separated from parents Sec.1049. Limitation on use of funds for providing housing for unaccompanied alien children Sec.1212. Modification and Extension of Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program H.Amdt.533: To allow any member of the Armed Forces and their respective spouse, widow, widower, parent, son or daughter to be eligible for parole in place under the Immigration and Nationality Act H.Amdt.557: To prevent DOD facilities from being used to house or detain unaccompanied migrant children H.Amdt.558: To prohibit the President from deploying troops on the southern border if the purpose of this deployment is to enforce immigration law H.Amdt.559: To prohibit the President from using the authorized funds to detain undocumented immigrants in Department of Defense facilities H.Amdt.560: To prohibit DoD funding to house any foreign nationals who are in the custody of and detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement S.1215: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 Sec.1207. Extension of Afghan Special Immigrant Program H.R.2662: Asylum Seeker Protection Act (To prohibit funds from being used to implement the Migrant Protection Protocols announced by the Secretary of Homeland Security on December 20, 2018) S.1494: To amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to protect alien minors and to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to end abuse of the asylum system and establish refugee application and processing centers outside the United States, and for other purposes H.R.3524: To support the people of Central America and strengthen United States national security by addressing the root causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras, and for other purposes H.R.3239: Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act S.3112: Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2019 H.R.2415: Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2019 S.2583: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2020 Support for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program Support for continuation of funding for refugee resettlement H.R.3055: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 Support for funding for additional immigration judge teams H.R.3931: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2020 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.5210: Refugee Protection Act (To provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes) S.2936: Refugee Protection Act (To provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes) S.2625: Syrian Allies Protection Act (A bill to authorize the admission of a limited number of Kurdish Syrians and other Syrian partners as special immigrants, and for other purposes) H.R.4873: Syrian Partner Protection Act (To provide for special immigrant status for Syrian Kurds and other Syrians who partnered with the United States Government in Syria, and for other purposes) H.R.4695: To impose sanctions with respect to Turkey, and for other purposes (Protect Against Conflict by Turkey Act or PACT Act) S.2641 A bill to promote United States national security and prevent the resurgence of ISIS, and for other purposes Sec.203: Special Immigrant Status for Certain Syrian Kurds and Other Syrians Who Worked for the United States Government in Syria H.R.5383: To reform the process for enforcing the immigration laws of the United States, and for other purposes (New Way Forward Act) H.R.5466: Prevention of Anti-Immigrant Violence Act of 2019 (To provide relief for victims of hate crimes, advance the safety and well-being of immigrants and refugees, and fund improved law enforcement and prosecution official training) H.R.3376: 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 (Lady Liberty Act of 2019) H.R.4928: To establish the National Office of New Americans, to reduce obstacles to United States citizenship, to support the integration of immigrants and refugees into the social, cultural, economic and civic life of our shared Nation, and for other purposes (New Deal for New Americans Act of 2019) 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, Attorney General certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility Establishment of a Special Envoy for Refugees Halting the planned removal of Eritrean nationals SERVICE Act (not yet introduced): Supporting Enlisted Recruits, Veterans, their Iraqi/Afghan Compatriots, and Exiles
Client expense: $100,000 · 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, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), White House Office
2019 · third_quarter · Immigration
H.R.3874: To protect human rights and enhance opportunities for LGBTI people around the world, and for other purposes (GLOBE Act) Support for additional protections for LGBT asylum seekers and refugees H.R.3918: To protect the health and safety of children in immigration detention, and for other purposes (Stop Cruelty to Migrant Children Act) S.2113: A bill to protect the health and safety of children in immigration detention, and for other purposes (Stop Cruelty to Migrant Children Act) H.R.2203: To increase transparency, accountability, and community engagement within the Department of Homeland Security, provide independent oversight of border security activities, improve training for agents and officers of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and for other purposes (Homeland Security Improvement Act) H.R.3906: To prohibit the expansion of immigration detention facilities, to improve the oversight of such facilities, and for other purposes (Detention Oversight, Not Expansion Act) S.2221: A bill to prohibit the expansion of immigration detention facilities, to improve the oversight of such facilities, and for other purposes (Detention Oversight, Not Expansion Act) H.R.549: To designate Venezuela under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit nationals of Venezuela to be eligible for temporary protected status under such section, and for other purposes (Venezuela TPS Act of 2019) S.636: A bill to designate Venezuela under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit nationals of Venezuela to be eligible for temporary protected status under such section, and for other purposes (Venezuela TPS Act of 2019) S.2565 To establish a Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy, to authorize the admission of climate-displaced persons, and for other purposes. H.R.2146: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the President to set a minimum annual goal for the number of refugees to be admitted, and for other purposes (GRACE Act) S.1088: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the President to set a minimum annual goal for the number of refugees to be admitted, and for other purposes (GRACE Act) H.R.2214: To transfer and limit Executive Branch authority to suspend or restrict the entry of a class of aliens (NO BAN Act) S.1123: To transfer and limit Executive Branch authority to suspend or restrict the entry of a class of aliens (NO BAN Act) H.R.2796: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 4,000 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other purposes (Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019) S.1474: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 4,000 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other purposes (Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019) S.1445: A bill to provide a coordinated regional response to manage effectively the endemic violence and humanitarian crisis in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (Central America Reform and Enforcement Act) H.R.3391: To Offer Refugees College Help (TORCH) Act (To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for in-State tuition rates for refugees and asylees) H.R.2813: Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2019 H.Res.444: Reaffirming the importance of the United States to promote the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons H.R.3401: Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, 2019 S.1900: Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, 2019 H.R.2500: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 Sec.1048. Limitation on use of funds to house children separated from parents Sec.1049. Limitation on use of funds for providing housing for unaccompanied alien children Sec.1212. Modification and Extension of Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program H.Amdt.533: To allow any member of the Armed Forces and their respective spouse, widow, widower, parent, son or daughter to be eligible for parole in place under the Immigration and Nationality Act H.Amdt.557: To prevent DOD facilities from being used to house or detain unaccompanied migrant children H.Amdt.558: To prohibit the President from deploying troops on the southern border if the purpose of this deployment is to enforce immigration law H.Amdt.559: To prohibit the President from using the authorized funds to detain undocumented immigrants in Department of Defense facilities H.Amdt.560: To prohibit DoD funding to house any foreign nationals who are in the custody of and detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement S.1215: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 Sec.1207. Extension of Afghan Special Immigrant Program H.R.2662: Asylum Seeker Protection Act (To prohibit funds from being used to implement the Migrant Protection Protocols announced by the Secretary of Homeland Security on December 20, 2018) S.1494: To amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to protect alien minors and to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to end abuse of the asylum system and establish refugee application and processing centers outside the United States, and for other purposes H.R.3524: To support the people of Central America and strengthen United States national security by addressing the root causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras, and for other purposes H.R.3239: Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act S.3112: Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2019 H.R.2415: Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2019 S.2583: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2020 Support for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program Support for continuation of funding for refugee resettlement H.R.3055: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 Support for funding for additional immigration judge teams H.R.3931: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2020 Oppose increase in immigration detention beds and family detention Supported resumption of the Family Case Management Program and funding for the Asylum Office 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 Halting Eritrean removals (Not yet introduced) Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced) To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reaffirm the United States historic commitment to protecting refugees who are fleeing persecution or torture. SERVICE Act (not yet introduced) Supporting Enlisted Recruits, Veterans, their Iraqi/Afghan Compatriots, and Exiles
Client expense: $100,000 · 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, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), White House Office
2019 · third_quarter · Immigration
H.R.3874: To protect human rights and enhance opportunities for LGBTI people around the world, and for other purposes (GLOBE Act) Support for additional protections for LGBT asylum seekers and refugees H.R.3918: To protect the health and safety of children in immigration detention, and for other purposes (Stop Cruelty to Migrant Children Act) S.2113: A bill to protect the health and safety of children in immigration detention, and for other purposes (Stop Cruelty to Migrant Children Act) H.R.2203: To increase transparency, accountability, and community engagement within the Department of Homeland Security, provide independent oversight of border security activities, improve training for agents and officers of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and for other purposes (Homeland Security Improvement Act) H.R.3906: To prohibit the expansion of immigration detention facilities, to improve the oversight of such facilities, and for other purposes (Detention Oversight, Not Expansion Act) S.2221: A bill to prohibit the expansion of immigration detention facilities, to improve the oversight of such facilities, and for other purposes (Detention Oversight, Not Expansion Act) H.R.549: To designate Venezuela under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit nationals of Venezuela to be eligible for temporary protected status under such section, and for other purposes (Venezuela TPS Act of 2019) S.636: A bill to designate Venezuela under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit nationals of Venezuela to be eligible for temporary protected status under such section, and for other purposes (Venezuela TPS Act of 2019) S.2565 To establish a Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy, to authorize the admission of climate-displaced persons, and for other purposes. H.R.2146: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the President to set a minimum annual goal for the number of refugees to be admitted, and for other purposes (GRACE Act) S.1088: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the President to set a minimum annual goal for the number of refugees to be admitted, and for other purposes (GRACE Act) H.R.2214: To transfer and limit Executive Branch authority to suspend or restrict the entry of a class of aliens (NO BAN Act) S.1123: To transfer and limit Executive Branch authority to suspend or restrict the entry of a class of aliens (NO BAN Act) H.R.2796: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 4,000 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other purposes (Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019) S.1474: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 4,000 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other purposes (Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019) S.1445: A bill to provide a coordinated regional response to manage effectively the endemic violence and humanitarian crisis in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (Central America Reform and Enforcement Act) H.R.3391: To Offer Refugees College Help (TORCH) Act (To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for in-State tuition rates for refugees and asylees) H.R.2813: Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2019 H.Res.444: Reaffirming the importance of the United States to promote the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons H.R.3401: Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, 2019 S.1900: Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, 2019 H.R.2500: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 Sec.1048. Limitation on use of funds to house children separated from parents Sec.1049. Limitation on use of funds for providing housing for unaccompanied alien children Sec.1212. Modification and Extension of Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program H.Amdt.533: To allow any member of the Armed Forces and their respective spouse, widow, widower, parent, son or daughter to be eligible for parole in place under the Immigration and Nationality Act H.Amdt.557: To prevent DOD facilities from being used to house or detain unaccompanied migrant children H.Amdt.558: To prohibit the President from deploying troops on the southern border if the purpose of this deployment is to enforce immigration law H.Amdt.559: To prohibit the President from using the authorized funds to detain undocumented immigrants in Department of Defense facilities H.Amdt.560: To prohibit DoD funding to house any foreign nationals who are in the custody of and detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement S.1215: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 Sec.1207. Extension of Afghan Special Immigrant Program H.R.2662: Asylum Seeker Protection Act (To prohibit funds from being used to implement the Migrant Protection Protocols announced by the Secretary of Homeland Security on December 20, 2018) S.1494: To amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to protect alien minors and to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to end abuse of the asylum system and establish refugee application and processing centers outside the United States, and for other purposes H.R.3524: To support the people of Central America and strengthen United States national security by addressing the root causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras, and for other purposes H.R.3239: Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act S.3112: Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2019 H.R.2415: Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2019 S.2583: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2020 Support for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program Support for continuation of funding for refugee resettlement H.R.3055: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 Support for funding for additional immigration judge teams H.R.3931: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2020 Oppose increase in immigration detention beds and family detention Supported resumption of the Family Case Management Program and funding for the Asylum Office 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 Halting Eritrean removals (Not yet introduced) Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced) To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reaffirm the United States historic commitment to protecting refugees who are fleeing persecution or torture. SERVICE Act (not yet introduced) Supporting Enlisted Recruits, Veterans, their Iraqi/Afghan Compatriots, and Exiles
Client expense: $100,000 · 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, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), White House Office
2019 · first_quarter · Immigration
S.1243: A bill to provide standards for facilities at which aliens in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security are detained, and for other purposes (Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2019) H.R.2415: To provide standards for facilities at which aliens in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security are detained, and for other purposes (Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2019) H.R.541: To limit the separation of families at or near ports of entry (Keep Families Together Act) H.R.2796: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 4,000 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other purposes (Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019) S.1474: A bill to amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 4,000 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other purposes (Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019) S. 3567: To prohibit the use of funds for the operation or construction of internment camps, and for other purposes. H.R.2839: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2020 Support for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program Support for continuation of funding for refugee resettlement S.1819: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Permanent General Provisions Act of 2019 Support for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program Support for continuation of funding for refugee resettlement H.R.3055: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 Support for funding for additional immigration judge teams Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2020 (Not yet introduced) Oppose increase in immigration detention beds and family detention Supported resumption of the Family Case Management Program and funding for the Asylum Office 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 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
2019 · second_quarter · Immigration
H.R.2146: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the President to set a minimum annual goal for the number of refugees to be admitted, and for other purposes (GRACE Act) S.1088: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the President to set a minimum annual goal for the number of refugees to be admitted, and for other purposes (GRACE Act) H.R.2214: To transfer and limit Executive Branch authority to suspend or restrict the entry of a class of aliens (NO BAN Act) S.1123: To transfer and limit Executive Branch authority to suspend or restrict the entry of a class of aliens (NO BAN Act) H.R.2796: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 4,000 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other purposes (Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019) S.1474: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 4,000 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other purposes (Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019) S.1445: A bill to provide a coordinated regional response to manage effectively the endemic violence and humanitarian crisis in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (Central America Reform and Enforcement Act) H.R.3391: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for in-State tuition rates for refugees and asylees (To Offer Refugees College Help Act (TORCH Act)) H.R.2813: To permit aliens seeking asylum to be eligible for employment in the United States and for other purposes (Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2019) H.Res.444: Reaffirming the importance of the United States to promote the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons. H.R.3401: Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, 2019 S.1900: Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, 2019 H.R.2500: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 Sec. 1048. Limitation on use of funds to house children separated from parents Sec. 1049. Limitation on use of funds for providing housing for unaccompanied alien children Sec. 1212. Modification and Extension of Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program H.Amdt.533: To allow any member of the Armed Forces and their respective spouse, widow, widower, parent, son or daughter to be eligible for parole in place under the Immigration and Nationality Act H.Amdt.557: To prevent DOD facilities from being used to house or detain unaccompanied migrant children H.Amdt.558: To prohibit the President from deploying troops on the southern border if the purpose of this deployment is to enforce immigration law H.Amdt.559: To prohibit the President from using the authorized funds to detain undocumented immigrants in Department of Defense facilities H.Amdt.560: To prohibit DoD funding to house any foreign nationals who are in the custody of and detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement S.1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 Sec. 1216. Sense of Senate on special immigrant visa program for Afghan allies H.R.2662: Asylum Seeker Protection Act S.1494: To amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to protect alien minors and to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to end abuse of the asylum system and establish refugee application and processing centers outside the United States, and for other purposes H.R.3524: To support the people of Central America and strengthen United States national security by addressing the root causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras, and for other purposes H.R.3239: To require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to perform an initial health screening on detainees, and for other purposes (Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act) GLOBE Act (Not yet introduced): To protect human rights and enhance opportunities for LGBTI people around the world, and for other purposes. Refugee Protection Act (Not yet introduced): To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reaffirm the United States historic commitment to protecting refugees who are fleeing persecution or torture. SERVICE Act (Not yet introduced): Supporting Enlisted Recruits, Veterans, their Iraqi/Afghan Compatriots, and Exiles
2019 · second_quarter · Immigration
H.R.168, Reentry and Reunification Act; H.R.365, This Land Is Our Land Act; H.R.507, Put Trafficking Victims First Act of 2019; H.R.549, Venezuela TPS Act of 2019; H.R.565, AMIGOS Act; H.R.590, Freedom of Religion Act of 2019; H.R.541, Keep Families Together Act; S.292, Keep Families Together Act; H.R.1012, REUNITE Act; H.R.1069, Shut Down Child Prison Camps Act; S.397, Shut Down Child Prison Camps Act; S.557, REUNITE Act; S.661, Child Trafficking Victims Protection and Welfare Act of 2019; H.Con.Res.5, expressing support for temporary protected status for Haitian nationals currently residing in the United States, and for other purposes; H.R.6, American Dream and Promise Act of 2019; S.874, Dream Act of 2019; H.R.1998, Protect DREAMer Confidentiality Act of 2019; S.197, Protect DREAMer Confidentiality Act of 2019; H.R.656, DREAMers, Immigrants, and Refugees (DIRe) Legal Aid Act; and H.R.1298, Higher Education Dream Act of 2019; H.R Protect Patriot Spouses Act; H.R. 858 DREAMers, Immigrants, and Refugees (DIRe) Legal Aid Act; S. 456, Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act; S. 1894, Alternatives to Detention Act of 2019; H.R. 3312, the Family Reunification Act of 2019; HR 2842, POD Act of 2019, a bill to prohibit any limitation on the entry of a Member of Congress to any facility for the detention of aliens, and for other purposes; H.R. 1236, the Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019; H.R. 3376, the Lady Liberty Act of 2019; S. 636, the Venezuela Temporary Protected Status Act of 2019; S. 874, the Dream Act of 2019; H.R. 2820, the Dream Act of 2019; H.R. 2783, TPS and DED Protection Act of 2019; H.R. 2821, the American Promise Act of 2019; S. 1474 Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019; and H.R. 2796 Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019. 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 reunification, refugee resettlement, and compassionate refugee and migration policies. We place a special emphasis on programs that impact children and their families.
| Republican |
| MS |
| Thom Tillis | Republican | NC |
| Tim Kaine | Democratic | VA |
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), White House Office
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
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)