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Seth Magaziner
@sethmagaziner· Democratic · RI· Jun 6, 2023

I support those things. They don't. Fine. Leave that conversation for another day.

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Seth Magaziner
@sethmagaziner· Democratic · RI· Jun 6, 2023

This bill would go back to honoring that treaty and returning that land.

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Seth Magaziner
@sethmagaziner· Democratic · RI· Jun 6, 2023

Streamlining asylum processing and allowing migrants to apply for legal protection before they get to our border is smart policy.

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Seth Magaziner
@sethmagaziner· Democratic · RI· Jun 6, 2023

I have introduced a bill--or I'm introducing a bill soon to stiffen penalties for dealers that fail to conduct background checks that they are legally required to conduct.

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Seth Magaziner
@sethmagaziner· Democratic · RI· Jun 6, 2023

There are solutions here. They don't need to be partisan solutions.

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Seth Magaziner
@sethmagaziner· Democratic · RI· Jun 6, 2023

I have also been pleased with the Biden administration's handling of Title 42's expiration.

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Seth Magaziner
@sethmagaziner· Democratic · RI· Jun 6, 2023

the reality is that because these TCO treats emanate from outside our border, because the violence, the taking advantage of people who are fleeing poverty, fleeing persecution all originates or primarily originates in Central, South…

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Seth Magaziner
@sethmagaziner· Democratic · RI· Jun 6, 2023

One of the remedies to this is, let people apply for asylum at U.S. consulates or from their home countries so that they can see whether they are eligible or not.

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Seth Magaziner
@sethmagaziner· Democratic · RI· Jun 6, 2023

I am glad that we are having this hearing to examine threats posed by Transnational Criminal Organizations to the U.S. homeland.

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Seth Magaziner
@sethmagaziner· Democratic · RI· Jun 6, 2023

We cannot allow these criminal networks to operate with impunity and endanger our homeland security and public safety.

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Seth Magaziner
@sethmagaziner· Democratic · RI· Jun 5, 2023

I think it is important that everyone in this Congress understand the importance of staffing for your agency so that you can do this work.

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Seth Magaziner
@sethmagaziner· Democratic · RI· Jun 5, 2023

It is disappointing, I think, that my colleagues across the aisle are so eager to overturn anything the Biden administration does that they do it before they even see it.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· May 31, 2023

I don't know that there's a better Chairman and Ranking Member to breathe a little life into immigration reform here.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· May 31, 2023

Like so many of these decisions that undo precedent and advantage corporations over regular people, this one was heavily populated with front group amici.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· May 31, 2023

I think that kind of behavior sends a very strong message about how predictable this Court is and why.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· May 31, 2023

Like so many of these decisions that undo precedent and advantage corporations over regular people, this one was heavily populated with front group amici.

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· May 31, 2023

I am concerned from a national security standpoint. You know the old saying, we are shooting ourselves in the foot. In fact, both feet.

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· May 31, 2023

Private markets are notoriously opaque. Unlike other financial institutions, private equity funds and hedge funds are exempt from requirements to maintain anti-money laundering programs.

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