Homeland Security & Immigration

McCollum Statement on Trump-Republican Government Shutdown

January 20, 2018

“President Donald Trump and the Republicans have total control of Washington, but have consistently refused to work with Democrats to fund the federal government or address a long list of urgent national priorities. As we reach the one-year anniversary of the Trump presidency, tonight's government shutdown demonstrates the real consequences of the chaos emanating from an incompetent White House and of Congressional Republicans’ complete failure to govern."

Issues: Appropriations & Budget Defense & National Security Health Care Homeland Security & Immigration Labor Native Americans

McCollum Floor Remarks Opposing GOP's Fourth Reckless Short-Term Spending Bill

January 18, 2018

Press Release

“The federal government’s fiscal year started October 1st of last year. But instead of fulfilling their responsibility to fund our government, President Trump and Republicans spent months working to pass their tax scam. Now, because they didn’t do their jobs, Republicans are asking us to vote to kick the can down the road again. That is no way to run a government."

Issues: Appropriations & Budget Defense & National Security Health Care Homeland Security & Immigration Native Americans

McCollum Floor Remarks on Republicans' Continued Failure to Govern Responsibly

January 17, 2018

Press Release

"The Republican Party has total control of Washington. Yet instead of fulfilling their responsibility to fund the government, President Trump and the Republicans wasted the last four months on their tax scam. Because they haven’t done their jobs, Republicans now tell us that we need to kick the can down the road again. Minnesotans and Americans deserve better."

Issues: Appropriations & Budget Health Care Homeland Security & Immigration Labor

McCollum Statement on Trump Administration’s Cruel Decision to End DACA

September 5, 2017

Press Release

“President Trump’s elimination of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is a cruel betrayal of 800,000 young DREAMers who love this country and call America home. Deporting college students, first responders, and service members who came to America as children is bigoted, callous, and does nothing to make America stronger.

Issues: Civil Rights & Justice Homeland Security & Immigration

McCollum Secures Bipartisan Commitment for Action to Honor Military Contracts with Foreign-Born Recruits

June 29, 2017

Press Release

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) secured commitments from House Republicans and Democrats today for action to ensure the Department of Defense upholds it commitments to foreign-born recruits who have signed enlistment contracts under the Military Accessions Vital to the National Interest (MAVNI) program.

Issues: Defense & National Security Homeland Security & Immigration

McCollum Offers Amendment to Honor Commitments to Military Recruits

June 28, 2017

Press Release

With the Department of Defense considering a plan that could expose as many as 1,000 foreign-born American military recruits to deportation, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) will offer an amendment during tomorrow's House Appropriations Committee markup to ensure the Pentagon upholds contracts with foreign nationals who have signed up to serve the United States.

Issues: Defense & National Security Homeland Security & Immigration

McCollum Statement on Reports President Trump Disclosed State Secrets to Russian Officials

May 15, 2017

Press Release

President Donald Trump’s reckless disclosure of state secrets to senior Russian officials is profoundly disturbing. Leaking sensitive information provided by an American ally to the Russian Foreign Minister is either grossly incompetent or extremely sinister, or both.

Issues: Defense & National Security Homeland Security & Immigration

McCollum Statement on President Trump’s Repackaged Immigration Order

March 6, 2017

Press Release

Congresswoman Betty McCollum released the following statement on President Donald Trump’s immigration order:

“President Donald Trump’s new executive order on immigration and refugees is nothing but a repackaged version of a bigoted policy that numerous federal courts already struck down.

“No matter what political spin President Trump and his administration put on this action, the facts are clear: it turns our backs on vulnerable refugee families, discriminates against Muslims, betrays our values as Americans, and embarrasses our country around the world.

Issues: Civil Rights & Justice Homeland Security & Immigration

International Institute of Minnesota Honors McCollum for Service to New Americans

March 6, 2017

Press Release

Congresswoman Betty McCollum received the International Institute of Minnesota's Olga Zoltai Award for Service to New Americans on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at the Institute's International Women's Day Tea. The award, which honors distinguished service to New Americans, memorializes the life and work of Olga Zoltai. Congresswoman McCollum delivered the following remarks after receiving the award:

Thank you for this very, very special award, Kitty (Kitty Gogins, International Institute of Minnesota Board President and daughter of Olga Zoltai).

Issues: Civil Rights & Justice Homeland Security & Immigration

In Medium Post, McCollum Previews President Trump's Address

February 27, 2017

Press Release

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) previewed President Donald Trump's Address to a Joint Session of Congress in a post on Medium:

At four town hall meetings last week in St. Paul, I heard a clear message from my constituents: the State of our Union is anxious.

Issues: Appropriations & Budget Defense & National Security Economy & Jobs Foreign Affairs Health Care Homeland Security & Immigration Human Services Seniors