Chris Van Hollen: “I agree with you. We need to get this done in the coming weeks because it is hurting all of us.”

It is a metaphor for his presidency — if Trump can’t have his way, the American people will pay the price.

We will not stop fighting to fulfill our promise to the men and women of the Bureau to deliver a new, secure headquarters in Maryland so they can do their work without compromising their safety or our national security.

Naturalization is a critical pathway to immigrant integration, civic engagement, and democratic participation, yet your agency’s actions represent a significant departure from these values.

We should not price citizenship outside the reach of immigrants; instead, we should explore ways to encourage individuals to fulfill the American Dream.