Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement in response to the termination of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program:"President Trump's decision to terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program in my view crosses a moral red line and is an antithesis to our nation's values. Stripping hope and opportunity from the nearly 800,000 DREAMers who… Read more »
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement in response to the six-month extension of Haiti's Temporary Protected Status designation:"Following a meeting last week with Haitian Senators Wilfrid Gélin and Wanique Pierre, I decided to wage a Twitter storm in a last-ditch effort to save the nation's Temporary Protected Status designation. We invited the Haitian… Read more »
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson today released the following statement on in response to President Trump's new deportation rules: "The administration's directive to expand deportations allegedly aims to make our communities safe. It will in fact achieve the opposite while simultaneously weakening the nation's economy and betraying our American values."District 24 is an immigrant-rich… Read more »
Haiti - USA : 57 Congress members against the deportations of Haitians57 Democratic and Republican House lawmakers from 20 states, the District of Columbia and the Virgin Islands have joined Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson on a letter to President Obama urging his administration to reconsider a decision to deport undocumented Haitians.
Since the 2010 earthquake that devastated Haiti,… Read more »
More than 50 Democratic and Republican House lawmakers from 20 states, the District of Columbia and the Virgin Islands have joined Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson on a letter to President Obama urging his administration to reconsider a decision to deport undocumented Haitians back to their troubled nation.Since the 2010 earthquake that devastated Haiti, killed more than 200,000 people… Read more »
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson released this statement on the Supreme Court’s split decision on President Obama’s executive orders on immigration:“I am very disappointed in the Supreme Court’s deadlock decision today, which will allow states to continue to ignore President Obama’s executive orders on immigration. This decision fails to add clarity to… Read more »
Miami, FL - Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) will join President Barack Obama on Air Force One to travel roundtrip to Miami on Wednesday, February 25, for the President's town hall meeting on immigration at Florida International University's (FIU) main campus at 3:00 p.m. "As the representative for one of the most diverse and immigrant rich Congressional districts in the country,… Read more »
Miami, FL - Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24), issued the following statement on the passing of community leader and civil rights activist, Mrs. Georgia Jones-Ayers:"My heart is heavy today. A strong, passionate voice in our community has been silenced. The disenfranchised found a voice through Georgia Jones-Ayers. She dared to make a difference and didn't care who objected to or… Read more »
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) will file legislation that mandates, with minimal exemptions, certain vaccinations for all students who attend public schools. The Congresswoman issued the following statement:"As a former elementary school principal, I know the importance of childhood vaccinations. Research has shown that vaccinations are effective; they keep children healthy,… Read more »
MIAMI – Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) issued the following statement today in recognition of Black History Month:"As we recognize and honor the accomplishments of the African-American community and celebrate its rich history during Black History Month, let us also reflect on the long road and hard fought battles to obtain racial equality."This year marks the 50th… Read more »
