May 24, 2023
Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) led 14 of their colleagues in a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas urging the Administration to ensure equal treatment of all U.S. citizens – regardless of ethnicity, national origin, and religion – is upheld within the Visa Waiver Program (VWP), as the Administration considers Israel’s candidacy to join the program. The Senator… Continue Reading
May 19, 2023
This week, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Ben Cardin (D-Md.), and Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) reintroduced the Safe Environment from Countries Under Repression and in Emergency (SECURE) Act, legislation to allow qualified TPS recipients to apply for legal permanent residency.
“America has a long tradition of offering refuge to those who face imminent danger in returning to their countries. During that time, many TPS recipients have become part of the fabric of our … Continue Reading
May 18, 2023
Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement after his meeting with family members of American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh who was shot and killed while reporting on an Israeli military operation in the West Bank city of Jenin. The Senator met with Lina and Victor Abu Akleh, the niece and nephew of Shireen, as well as Jennifer Zacharia, cousin of Shireen: “Just over a year ago, Shireen Abu Akleh, an American citizen and respected journalist, was kille… Continue Reading
