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US Senators from Hawaiʻi Seek Accountability at Border

US Senator Mazie Hirono of Hawaiʻi joins colleagues today in a visit to the US-Mexico border where she will inspect facilities for migrant families. 

Hirono Urges DHS to Reexamine Deportation of Southeast Asian Refugees

Sen. Hirono called the action “arbitrary” and said many are long-term US residents from Southeast Asia, including those who fled war and genocide.

Travel Ban Parties Rebut Trump’s Interpretation of Supreme Court Ruling

Hawaiʻi filed a reply memo supporting its June 29th request to federal district court Judge Derrick K. Watson to clarify the scope of the travel and refugee ban

Hawaiʻi Intends to Pursue Legal Action on Trump’s New Travel Ban

Hawaiʻi Attorney General Doug Chin confirmed that the State of Hawaiʻi intends to pursue legal action regarding President Trump’s new travel ban, which was…

Hawaiʻi Delegates React to New Executive Order Travel Ban

Delegates from around Hawaiʻi responded with statements against the new executive order that bans refugees and immigrants from certain Muslim-majority nations.

ACLU Hawaiʻi Voices Opposition to Trump’s Immigration Order

A coalition of Hawaiʻi-based groups joined together on the steps of the Federal Building, voicing opposition to President Trump’s exec orders on immigration.

Schatz: Executive Order on Immigration is “Un-American”

US Sen. Brian Schatz of Hawai‘i announced his support of legislation introduced by US Sen. Chris Murphy that would block Trump’s recent refugee and immigrant executive order.