And how immigrants are bedded. Congressman labrador of idaho shares the house judiciary subcommittee on Border Security. This is one hour and a half. Subcommittee on immigration and Border Security will come to order. Without objection, we declare recesses of the committee at any time. We welcome everyone to todays hearing on oversight of the United States Refugee Admissions Program and i now recognize myself for an opening statement. I have long been a supporter of us refugee admission programs and the importance humanitarian is missions it serves. The United States and the peace and democracy under which we live should give hope to those around the world to face persecution by their government. Their home commies can appoint the free of such [inaudible] as a former immigration lawyer i seen the us rap at work firsthand. I have seen those who have been able to avail themselves of it come to this country and five. Just like with many Government Programs that start out with best intenti
Me. s when it all turned on somebody full my hair, somebody by family from the other direction. Middlebury college for answer allison singer discussed a protest following the scheduled lecture by political scientist charles murray. Watcher tonight at eight eastern on cspan q a. Next, a look at the Refugee Admissions Program and concerns about fraud and abuse, vetting procedures, and naturals National Security. Members of the house judiciary subcommittee heard from representatives from several government agencies, including the acting assistant secretary for population, refugees, and migration, Simon Henshaw. The interview is about one hour and half. Mr. Labrador the subcommittee on immigration and Border Security will come to order. Without objection, the chair is authorized to declare recesses at any time. We welcome everyone to todays hearing on oversight of the United States refugee Admission Program, and now i recognize myself for an opening statement. I have long been a supporter
Immigration and Border Security will come to order without objection, the chair is authorized to declare recesses of the committee at any time. We welcome everyone to detodays hearing on oversight of the United States refugee admission program. And im now recognizing myself for an opening statement. I have long been a supporter of u. S. Refugee admission programs and the important humanitarian mission it serves. The United States and the peace and democracy under which we live should give hope to those around the world who face persecution by their government that their home countries can at some point be free of such tyranny. As a former immigration lawyer, i have seen the u. S. R. A. P. At work first hand. I have seen those who have been able to avail themselves of it come to this country and thrive. But just like with many government programs, that start out with the best of intention and over the years prove to need updates, the time has come for reform of the program. A few proble
Johnson of wisconsin. This meeting will come to order. I want to thank the witnesses for taking time for your thoughtful testimony. I think it will be pretty interesting description of a problem that i think plagues so many inner cities, and, from my standpoint, really one of the contributing factors of this is one of the Top Priorities of this committee is securing our borders. This is what, i think 25th, 25th hearing on some aspect of border security. Now the title of the hearing, border and security, the rise of ms13, other Transnational Criminal Organizations. Reading testimony well focus a lot on ms13 which is obviously in the news today. And what the witnesses tell the stories but it is kind of interesting the history of ms13, originally formed out of immigrants coming from el salavador, the war there, in california, Southern California area and then based on problems, those members being deported to Central America. The organizations grew and thrived in Central America. Now were
Johnson of wisconsin. This meeting will come to order. I want to thank the witnesses for taking time for your thoughtful testimony. I think it will be pretty interesting description of a problem that i think plagues so many inner cities, and, from my standpoint, really one of the contributing factors of this is one of the Top Priorities of this committee is securing our borders. This is what, i think 25th, 25th hearing on some aspect of border security. Now the title of the hearing, border and security, the rise of ms13, other Transnational Criminal Organizations. Reading testimony well focus a lot on ms13 which is obviously in the news today. And what the witnesses tell the stories but it is kind of interesting the history of ms13, originally formed out of immigrants coming from el salavador, the war there, in california, Southern California area and then based on problems, those members being deported to Central America. The organizations grew and thrived in Central America. Now were