Rep. Raskin Calls on ICE to Protect Rights of Transgender Asylum Seekers
August 01, 2019
August 01, 2019
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
Today, Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08) joined Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) in sending a letter to Acting Director Matthew Albence at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) regarding inhumane and illegal treatment of transgender asylum seekers. The Trump Administration has refused to uphold its legal duty to provide protection for transgender migrants who have a credible fear of persec . . .
Today, Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08) joined Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) in sending a letter to Acting Director Matthew Albence at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) regarding inhumane and illegal treatment of transgender asylum seekers. The Trump Administration has refused to uphold its legal duty to provide protection for transgender migrants who have a credible fear of persec . . .