#Customs and Border Protection
Case opposes ‘onerous’ information requirements for Visas to visit the US
US Rep. Ed Case (HI-01), a member of the House Appropriations Committee’s Subcommittee on Homeland Security with funding and oversight jurisdiction over the Department of Homeland Security, is opposing a proposed DHS rule which would impose what he called “onerous additional data collection requirements” on residents of various countries including our allies and partners applying for visas to travel to the United States.
Senate passes National Defense Authorization Act with $10B in Hirono-led provisions
“Investments in DOD infrastructure, military readiness, and support for our servicemembers are all crucial to bolstering our national security,” said Hirono. “This year’s NDAA makes those critical investments, including funding to facilitate the permanent closure of Red Hill, as well as over $1.1 billion to support infrastructure projects in Hawaiʻi.”
Bill to limit state and local cooperation with federal deportations advances in committee
The House Committee on Economic Development & Technology unanimously advanced House Bill 22, which would allow state and county law enforcement agencies to defy federal government efforts to enforce President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigrants.
