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October 6, 2021
Press Release
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced that the Hartford Public Library has been awarded a $250,000 grant by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) through the Fiscal Year 2021 Citizenship and Integration Grant Program.
April 21, 2021
Press Release
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for H.R. 1333, the NO BAN Act. This legislation expands the Immigration and Nationality’s Act’s nondiscrimination provisions to prohibit discrimination based on religion.
March 18, 2021
Press Release
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for HR 6, the American Dream and Promise Act of 2021, which offers a pathway to citizenship for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA, also known as Dreamers) recipients, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipients, and for Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) recipients.
July 13, 2020
Press Release
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) led a letter with Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT), and Reps. Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Jim Himes (CT-04), and Jahana Hayes (CT-05) urging the Trump Administration to rescind the new Student and Exchange Visitor Program guidance issued by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and consult with stakeholders to avoid any unnecessary interruption in travel for international students.
June 18, 2020
Press Release
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) applauded the Supreme Court’s decision to block President Trump’s attempts to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).
September 26, 2019
Press Release
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the passage of H.R. 2203, The Homeland Security Improvement Act, and H.R. 3525, The U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act.
June 25, 2019
Press Release
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for the $4.5 billion emergency supplemental funding to provide humanitarian assistance to migrant children and families at the border.
June 4, 2019
Press Release
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for HR 6, the American Dream and Promise Act of 2019, which offers a pathway to citizenship for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA, also known as Dreamers) recipients, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipients, and for Deferred Enforce Departure (DED) recipients.
July 19, 2018
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the non-binding House Resolution 990:
June 27, 2018
Press Release
Washington DC – Today, Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the House Republicans failed to pass another partisan immigration bill and voted against a clean alternative to end family separations offered by House Democrats.