Rep. Ritchie Torres Votes to Outlaw Discriminatory Religious Travel Bans, Protect Due Process Rights at Ports of Entry
April 21, 2021
April 21, 2021
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-New York, issued the following news release:
Rep. Torres voted to pass H.R. 1333, the NO BAN Act, and H.R. 1573, the Access to Counsel Act of 2021. Together, this landmark legislation would prevent future presidents from issuing travel bans that discriminate based on religion, such as the previous Administration's Muslim Ban, while protecting certain due process protections for individuals detained while attempting to lawfully enter the . . .
Rep. Torres voted to pass H.R. 1333, the NO BAN Act, and H.R. 1573, the Access to Counsel Act of 2021. Together, this landmark legislation would prevent future presidents from issuing travel bans that discriminate based on religion, such as the previous Administration's Muslim Ban, while protecting certain due process protections for individuals detained while attempting to lawfully enter the . . .