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Angus King, Jr.'s Public Statements on Issue: Immigration

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On The Ballot: Running, Independent for U.S. Senate (ME) - Jr

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10/12/2022 65,000 Additional H-2B Visas to be Issued to Support Small Businesses & Address Worker Shortage
03/31/2022 DHS to Issue 35,000 Additional H-2B Visas to Support Small Businesses
03/22/2022 Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Collins, King Join Bipartisan, Bicameral Group Urging Administration to Help Unite Ukrainian Children with American Adoptive Families
03/03/2022 King Welcomes Decision to Extend Temporary Protections to Ukrainian Nationals Currently in U.S.
02/09/2022 Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary Department of Homeland Security, and Hon. Martin Walsh, Secretary of Department of Labor, Bennet, Hickenlooper Urge Biden Administration To Address Labor Shortages With Visa Cap Relief
10/13/2021 King Statement on Planned Opening of U.S. -- Canadian Border
07/09/2021 Shaheen Announces Growing Bipartisan Support for Her Bill to Protect Afghan Allies through SIV Program
06/24/2021 King Speaks of "Moral and Ethical Obligation" to Extradite, Move Afghan Partners Who Supported America's Mission
05/19/2021 As U.S. Withdraws Troops from Afghanistan, King Urges Support for Afghans Who Assisted Effort
03/19/2021 King Urges Biden to End Harmful Trump Administration Ban on Seasonal, Employer-Sponsored, and Cultural Exchange Visas
03/16/2021 King: "Marshall Plan" Approach Could Stabilize Central America, Reduce Border Challenge
03/14/2019 King to Acting Defense Secretary: Which Military Construction Projects "On the Chopping Block" for Border Wall?
06/08/2018 Feinstein, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Halt Separation of Immigrant Families
02/15/2018 Senators Collins, King Lead Effort to Protect Dreamers, Strengthen Border Security
02/15/2018 Senators Collins, King's Statement Following Vote on Their Legislation to Protect DACA Recipients, Strengthen Border Security
02/14/2018 Senators Unveil Bipartisan Amendment to Protect Dreamers, Strengthen Border Security
07/17/2017 Following Pressure from Collins & King, DHS & Labor Departments to Issue 15,000 H-2B Visas to Support American Jobs
06/28/2017 Collins, King Again Call on Administration to Approve Additional Seasonal H-2B Visas
06/14/2017 King Urges Senate Leaders to Increase Funding for Northern Border Regional Commission
05/01/2017 King, Collins Announce Step Forward for Maine Small Businesses in Need of Seasonal Workers
04/27/2017 King Leads Letter Urging Senate Leadership to Help Maine Small Businesses Hard Hit by H-2B Visa Cap
03/31/2017 King, Tillis Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Improve H-2B Visa Program And Assist Small Businesses
03/31/2017 Tillis, King Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Improve H-2B Visa Program And Assist Small Businesses
03/07/2017 Sens. Collins, King Join Bipartisan Group of Senators in Outlining Concerns with H-2B Visa Cap
12/15/2016 President Signs Bipartisan Bill Cosponsored by Collins, King to Protect Northern Border into Law

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