WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) highlighted the need for humane treatment of unaccompanied minors at the U.S. border and the importance of providing legal counsel during immigration proceedings.  To watch the Congressman’s remarks in their entirety click HERE or on the image below: [[{“fid”:”903″,”view_mode”:”teaser”,”fields”:{“format”:”teaser”,”field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]”:”Rep. Jeffries speaking before Congress on treatment of unaccompanied minors”,”field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]”:””},”type”:”media”,”attributes”:{“alt”:”Rep. […]

WASHINGTON – On July 11, the House of Representatives unanimously passed a resolution that supports the State of Israel’s right to defend itself against unprovoked rocket attacks from Hamas, the terrorist organization based in Gaza.   Rep. Jeffries cosponsored the bipartisan resolution that was introduced by Reps. Steve Israel (D-NY) and Tom Cole (R-OK).  The […]

Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8) joined Errol Louis on NY1’s Inside City Hall to discuss the political gridlock in Washington, immigration reform and more. Click HERE or on the image below to watch the full interview:  [[{“fid”:”875″,”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 NY1″},”type”:”media”,”attributes”:{“alt”:”Congressman Hakeem Jeffries speaking”,”title”:”Rep. Hakeem Jeffries’ interview with NY1″,”class”:”media-element file-teaser”}}]]

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 […]