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Defending freedoms. Advancing equality. Ensuring justice for all. News from the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats, led by Ranking Member @durbin.senate.gov.
Dreamers are American in every sense of the word except on paper.
December 5, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Dreamers are American in every sense of the word except on paper.
Sen. PADILLA: Estamos anunciando la reintroducción de la Dream Act, un simbolo que el sueño sigue vivo, el sueño sigue fuerte, y nuestro compromiso es mas fuerte que nunca.
December 5, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Sen. PADILLA: Estamos anunciando la reintroducción de la Dream Act, un simbolo que el sueño sigue vivo, el sueño sigue fuerte, y nuestro compromiso es mas fuerte que nunca.
Sen. DURBIN: We are a nation of immigrants. I will do everything I can to help the next generation of immigrants to be part of America. I’m not giving up on you. Don’t give up on me.
December 5, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Sen. DURBIN: We are a nation of immigrants. I will do everything I can to help the next generation of immigrants to be part of America. I’m not giving up on you. Don’t give up on me.
Immigration advocate: We can take the cruelty we’re seeing, and with the inherent goodness of the American public, the years ahead can be the time to pass the Dream Act.
December 5, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Immigration advocate: We can take the cruelty we’re seeing, and with the inherent goodness of the American public, the years ahead can be the time to pass the Dream Act.
University provost: Dreamers are our future doctors, nurses, teachers, social workers, business owners, and tech and health leaders. Dream Act legislation means tens of thousands more students will be able to achieve the promise of their potential.
December 5, 2025 at 4:37 PM
University provost: Dreamers are our future doctors, nurses, teachers, social workers, business owners, and tech and health leaders. Dream Act legislation means tens of thousands more students will be able to achieve the promise of their potential.
Sen. PADILLA: The reintroduction of the Dream Act means the dream is still alive. The dream is still righteous. The dream is still just. We are committed as ever to get it to the finish line.
December 5, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Sen. PADILLA: The reintroduction of the Dream Act means the dream is still alive. The dream is still righteous. The dream is still just. We are committed as ever to get it to the finish line.
Immigration advocate: Pass the Dream Act, and give Dreamers the peace of mind they need. ¡Sí, se puede! ¡Sí, se puede! ¡Sí, se puede! ¡P'alante!
December 5, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Immigration advocate: Pass the Dream Act, and give Dreamers the peace of mind they need. ¡Sí, se puede! ¡Sí, se puede! ¡Sí, se puede! ¡P'alante!
Reverend: Congress has the opportunity, power, and moral responsibility to pass the Dream Act. DACA recipients are Americans in every way except on paper. From a Christian point of view, they are made in the very image and likeness of God.
December 5, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Reverend: Congress has the opportunity, power, and moral responsibility to pass the Dream Act. DACA recipients are Americans in every way except on paper. From a Christian point of view, they are made in the very image and likeness of God.
Sen. CORTEZ MASTO: It’s heartbreaking to see the demonization of a community with nothing but the brightest. That’s what this fight is about. It starts with our Dreamers and their families.
December 5, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Sen. CORTEZ MASTO: It’s heartbreaking to see the demonization of a community with nothing but the brightest. That’s what this fight is about. It starts with our Dreamers and their families.
DACA recipient: The workforce needs us. With the Dream Act, we can make sure what we’ve done is only the beginning. We are essential, we are driven, we are the future, and we need the Dream Act to pass.
December 5, 2025 at 3:54 PM
DACA recipient: The workforce needs us. With the Dream Act, we can make sure what we’ve done is only the beginning. We are essential, we are driven, we are the future, and we need the Dream Act to pass.
Sen. DURBIN: This moment in history is terrible and challenging for Dreamers and for immigrants broadly. I’m angry and heartbroken watching masked federal agents parading in uniform with combat weapons in Chicago. It’s time to bring this madness to an end.
December 5, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Sen. DURBIN: This moment in history is terrible and challenging for Dreamers and for immigrants broadly. I’m angry and heartbroken watching masked federal agents parading in uniform with combat weapons in Chicago. It’s time to bring this madness to an end.
Immigration advocate: It doesn’t have to be this way. The way our country is moving is not normal, and it will not stand. The Dream Act is a solution that demands decisive action from Congress.
December 5, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Immigration advocate: It doesn’t have to be this way. The way our country is moving is not normal, and it will not stand. The Dream Act is a solution that demands decisive action from Congress.
BREAKING: Sens. DURBIN, MURKOWSKI reintroduce the bipartisan Dream Act, which would give young immigrants the chance to earn U.S. citizenship.
December 4, 2025 at 4:30 PM
BREAKING: Sens. DURBIN, MURKOWSKI reintroduce the bipartisan Dream Act, which would give young immigrants the chance to earn U.S. citizenship.
Justice Department prosecutors should be subject to independent oversight.
Federal law prevents it right now, which is why Alex Acosta wasn’t held accountable for his sweetheart deal with Jeffrey Epstein.
Federal law prevents it right now, which is why Alex Acosta wasn’t held accountable for his sweetheart deal with Jeffrey Epstein.
December 2, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Justice Department prosecutors should be subject to independent oversight.
Federal law prevents it right now, which is why Alex Acosta wasn’t held accountable for his sweetheart deal with Jeffrey Epstein.
Federal law prevents it right now, which is why Alex Acosta wasn’t held accountable for his sweetheart deal with Jeffrey Epstein.
BREAKING: Sens. DURBIN, LEE introduce bipartisan legislation bolstering accountability for alleged Justice Department attorney misconduct.
December 2, 2025 at 8:41 PM
BREAKING: Sens. DURBIN, LEE introduce bipartisan legislation bolstering accountability for alleged Justice Department attorney misconduct.
Donald Trump just pardoned former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández.
He’s a convicted major drug trafficker whose actions killed innocent people.
He’s a convicted major drug trafficker whose actions killed innocent people.
December 2, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Donald Trump just pardoned former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández.
He’s a convicted major drug trafficker whose actions killed innocent people.
He’s a convicted major drug trafficker whose actions killed innocent people.
BREAKING: Donald Trump pardons convicted drug trafficker and corrupt former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández.
December 2, 2025 at 6:27 PM
BREAKING: Donald Trump pardons convicted drug trafficker and corrupt former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández.
Kristi Noem has to lie to justify her extreme anti-immigrant agenda.
She told reporters that “There’s no American citizens that have been arrested or detained.”
A bold-faced lie.
She told reporters that “There’s no American citizens that have been arrested or detained.”
A bold-faced lie.
December 2, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Kristi Noem has to lie to justify her extreme anti-immigrant agenda.
She told reporters that “There’s no American citizens that have been arrested or detained.”
A bold-faced lie.
She told reporters that “There’s no American citizens that have been arrested or detained.”
A bold-faced lie.
Donald Trump and his extremist enablers have gutted offices that hold officials accountable for unlawful raids.
Their misinformation machine is parroting falsehoods about arrests.
American citizens are being arrested and detained—and Congress can’t stand by idly.
Their misinformation machine is parroting falsehoods about arrests.
American citizens are being arrested and detained—and Congress can’t stand by idly.
December 2, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Donald Trump and his extremist enablers have gutted offices that hold officials accountable for unlawful raids.
Their misinformation machine is parroting falsehoods about arrests.
American citizens are being arrested and detained—and Congress can’t stand by idly.
Their misinformation machine is parroting falsehoods about arrests.
American citizens are being arrested and detained—and Congress can’t stand by idly.
BREAKING: Sen. DURBIN investigates arrests of U.S. citizens by Donald Trump’s out-of-control immigration forces.
December 2, 2025 at 5:03 PM
BREAKING: Sen. DURBIN investigates arrests of U.S. citizens by Donald Trump’s out-of-control immigration forces.
Kash Patel fussing over his wardrobe in the midst of a national crisis, per active-duty and retired FBI agents.
December 2, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Kash Patel fussing over his wardrobe in the midst of a national crisis, per active-duty and retired FBI agents.
Sen. DURBIN: I’m sorry my colleagues on the other side of the aisle remain silent. You know better, and so do I. Silent as he imposes higher prices, guts the federal workforce. Because you fear political retribution.
November 21, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Sen. DURBIN: I’m sorry my colleagues on the other side of the aisle remain silent. You know better, and so do I. Silent as he imposes higher prices, guts the federal workforce. Because you fear political retribution.
Pam Bondi and Kash Patel still haven’t made this happen.
BREAKING: Sen. DURBIN urges Pam Bondi, Kash Patel to investigate threats against federal judges receiving anonymous deliveries as an intimidation tactic.
November 21, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Pam Bondi and Kash Patel still haven’t made this happen.
The unprecedented attacks and threats to impeach against judges by Donald Trump and MAGA radicals are so dangerous… Chief Justice Roberts had to issue a rare statement.
“Impeachment is not an appropriate response” to disagree with a decision.
“Impeachment is not an appropriate response” to disagree with a decision.
November 21, 2025 at 5:24 PM
The unprecedented attacks and threats to impeach against judges by Donald Trump and MAGA radicals are so dangerous… Chief Justice Roberts had to issue a rare statement.
“Impeachment is not an appropriate response” to disagree with a decision.
“Impeachment is not an appropriate response” to disagree with a decision.
Sen. DURBIN: The uptick in threats against judges isn’t random. The attacks against judges by the Trump Administration and MAGA are well recorded.
November 21, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Sen. DURBIN: The uptick in threats against judges isn’t random. The attacks against judges by the Trump Administration and MAGA are well recorded.