Sen. Booker, Rep. Jayapal Unveil Bold Legislation to Move Immigrants Out of Detention, Halt Immigration Enforcement During Coronavirus Emergency
April 14, 2020
April 14, 2020
WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) unveiled new legislation, called the Federal Immigrant Release for Safety and Security Together (FIRST) Act, that would move immigrants out of detention and halt immigration enforcement against individuals not deemed a significant public safety risk during this coronavirus public health emergency and future health emergencies. . . .
Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) unveiled new legislation, called the Federal Immigrant Release for Safety and Security Together (FIRST) Act, that would move immigrants out of detention and halt immigration enforcement against individuals not deemed a significant public safety risk during this coronavirus public health emergency and future health emergencies. . . .