Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) called Speaker Boehner’s proposed lawsuit against President Obama over his use of executive orders a “political gimmick,” drawing comparisons between the Bush and Obama Administrations’ use of executive authority. Click HERE or on the image below to watch the full interview:  [[{“fid”:”874″,”view_mode”:”teaser”,”fields”:{“format”:”teaser”,”field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]”:”Congressman Hakeem Jeffries speaking”,”field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]”:”Rep. Hakeem Jeffries’ interview with C-SPAN”},”type”:”media”,”attributes”:{“alt”:”Congressman Hakeem […]

On MSNBC’s “All In with Chris Hayes,” Rep Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) discussed the flood of unaccompanied minors at the border and his bill, the Vulnerable Immigrant Voice Act of 2014. The legislation would provide counsel for unaccompanied minors and mentally disabled individuals in detention proceedings. Click HERE or on the image below to watch the […]

On MSNBC’s “Ronan Farrow Daily,” Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) discusses Congressional response to the ongoing humanitarian crisis at the southern U.S. border and his legislation, the Vulnerable Immigrant Voice Act of 2014 (VIVA) which would provide legal counsel for unaccompanied minors and disabled individuals in detention proceedings. Click HERE or on the image below to watch the […]

Responding to the surge of young immigrants on the Southwest border, a group of Democratic lawmakers on Monday introduced legislation that would provide legal representation to unaccompanied minors caught illegally entering the country. “Some of the children who have come to this country may not have a valid legal basis to remain, but some will,” […]

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are trying to help unaccompanied minors who enter the U.S. illegally.  A group of House members are introducing the Vulnerable Immigrant Voice Act. It would give children who are in the U.S. illegally access to legal representation. New York Congressman Hakeem Jeffries is a co-sponsor. He said it would give unaccompanied minors […]

[[{“fid”:”865″,”view_mode”:”full”,”fields”:{“format”:”full”,”field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]”:””,”field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]”:”VIVA 6.23.14″},”type”:”media”,”attributes”:{“title”:”VIVA 6.23.14″,”style”:”height: 155px; width: 250px; border-width: 2px; border-style: solid; margin: 2px; float: left;”,”class”:”media-element file-full”}}]]WASHINGTON – Today, Representatives Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08), Karen Bass (CA-37), Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40), and Judy Chu (CA-27) held a press conference to announce introduction of  H.R. 4936, the Vulnerable Immigrant Voice Act of 2014 (VIVA).  The legislation would provide legal representation […]

Some say it is immigration reform gone awry. Others say it’s a full-blown humanitarian crisis. Children, under the age of 18, some of them teenage moms with babies, are crossing the border in numbers never seen before. And it is re-focusing the debate on immigration in a way many never imagined. The children are making […]

WASHINGTON – On June 18, 2014, Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) successfully offered an amendment to increase funding for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) research and treatment during debate of H.R. 4870, the “Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2015,” on the House Floor. The Defense Health Program (DHP) oversees all medical and health care programs for […]

WASHINGTON – During a House Judiciary Committee oversight hearing on Federal Bureau of Investigation, Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8) questioned the sole witness, FBI Director James Comey, on the agency’s response to gun violence in Brooklyn and throughout America. Watch the full line of questioning by clicking HERE or on the image below:       […]

U.S. Representative Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY-8), co-sponsor of the “Hate Crime Reporting Act of 2014,” explains why it’s time to update the 20-year-old congressional report on the role of telecommunications in hate crimes and what kind of speech could lead to hate crime. To hear the full interview, please click the image below: [[{“fid”:”861″,”view_mode”:”full”,”fields”:{“format”:”full”,”field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]”:””,”field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]”:”WNYC Radio”},”type”:”media”,”attributes”:{“title”:”WNYC Radio”,”style”:”height: […]