Homeland Security & Immigration

Homeland & Immigration

 

In a troubled world, Americans must work together to keep our country safe while upholding the values that truly make America great. We must stay vigilant about preventing terrorism and preparing for emergencies. At the same time, our broken immigration system is crying out for reform.

In Congress, I advocate for comprehensive reform that overhauls our immigration system, secures our borders, and establishes a process for qualifying immigrants to earn legal status. I support the admission of fully vetted refugees and strongly oppose divisive efforts to demonize immigrants and turn our backs on vulnerable refugees. In addition, I strongly support federal investments that help our first responders do their jobs and keep our communities safe.

More on Homeland Security & Immigration

McCollum Floor Remarks Supporting FY2018 Omnibus Appropriations Act
March 22, 2018
Press Release
"By investing in critical priorities like education, election integrity, housing, infrastructure, public safety, opioid abuse prevention and treatment, and veterans’ health care, this legislation keeps Minnesota and our entire country safe, strong, and moving forward."
Issues: Agriculture & Nutrition Appropriations & Budget Arts & Humanities Civil Rights & Justice Defense & National Security Economy & Jobs Education Environment & Energy Foreign Affairs Health Care Homeland Security & Immigration Human Services Labor Native Americans Seniors Transportation & Infrastructure Veterans Women
Testimony From Minnesotans on Fiscal Year 2019 Budget and Appropriations Priorities
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, heard testimony from Minnesota community and nonprofit leaders about their budget and appropriations priorities at a public meeting in the Minnesota State Senate Office Building on Friday, March 9, 2018.
McCollum Remarks at Public Testimony on Fiscal Year 2019 Appropriations
March 9, 2018
Press Release
"Making smart investments in our families, communities, and security will pay far bigger returns than making dumb cuts that result in pain, divestment, and lost opportunities. Together, we can make critical investments that help every Minnesotan and American contribute and succeed."
Issues: Agriculture & Nutrition Appropriations & Budget Civil Rights & Justice Defense & National Security Economy & Jobs Education Environment & Energy Health Care Homeland Security & Immigration Human Services Seniors Transportation & Infrastructure
McCollum Joins Democratic Colleagues to Introduce Assault Weapons Ban
February 27, 2018
Press Release
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) joined Reps. David Cicilline (D-R.I.), Ted Deutch (D-Fla.), and more than 150 House Democrats to introduce legislation to ban assault weapons and take dangerous weapons of war off Americans streets. McCollum is an original co-sponsor of the bill.
Issues: Civil Rights & Justice Homeland Security & Immigration
McCollum Statement on Trump-Republican Government Shutdown
January 20, 2018
Press Release
“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
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