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WASHINGTON, D.C.(Dec. 15, 2015) - Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and Senate Armed Services Committee, sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Jeh Johnson urging the agency to immediately conduct social media background checks as a part of the screening...

The Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, also known as ISIL or ISIS, has barbarically killed and tortured innocent civilians, including Americans, not just in last month’s unconscionable attacks in Paris, but also recently in Beirut, and routinely in Iraq and Syria. Its brand of radical ideology has inspired horrific violence in places such...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and Representatives Ben Ray Luján and Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement on the Department of Homeland Security's decision to deny New Mexico an extension to comply with the federal Real ID law. "The delegation has received an in-depth briefing from the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement today after voting against S.2146, a bill to punish sanctuary cities by withholding federal law enforcement funding: "This bill fails to offer pragmatic reforms needed to fix our broken immigration system, while jeopardizing critical funding for public...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) congratulated several New Mexico programs for their recognition as Bright Spots in Hispanic Education by the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics. Programs recognized as bright spots include New Mexico State University's College Assistance Migrant...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) is encouraging New Mexicans interested in attending the outdoor simulcast of Pope Francis' address to a Joint Session of Congress on Thursday, September 24, to contact his Washington, D.C. office for tickets. He will be the first Pope to address a joint meeting of Congress. Senator Heinrich...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) delivered a speech on the Senate floor today to highlight the success of the Deferred Action For Childhood Arrivals (DACA), a program President Obama announced three years ago that has offered temporary deportation relief and work authorization to more than 660,000 undocumented young...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 27, 2015) - Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) voted to approve a spending bill that funds the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for the remainder of the fiscal year and does not include additional anti-immigrant provisions or unfairly target DREAMers. He urged House Republicans to reconsider their risky plan to...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) delivered a speech on the Senate floor today urging Senate Republicans to pass a clean appropriations bill to fund the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The House-passed DHS funding bill includes a number of anti-immigrant provisions, including deporting DREAMers, which Republicans...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - With funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) set to expire on February 27, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) continues to urge Congressional leaders to pass a clean funding bill to ensure that our nation's homeland security is not shut down. "Shutting down the Department of Homeland Security has real...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In a letter, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich urged Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) to pass a clean bill that funds the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the remainder of the fiscal year.  The letter was signed by forty-five Senators, including two Independents calling for a DHS funding bill...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), released the following statement tonight after President Obama's State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress: "Tonight, the president laid out a clear vision to increase opportunities for all Americans and strengthen our middle class. While our nation's economy is progressing,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tom Udall, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich joined the full Senate in voting 56-40 for a so-called “omnibus” appropriations bill to fund the government, including critical New Mexico programs, through September 2015, the end of the Fiscal...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement on the actions President Obama is taking to help fix our broken immigration system: "The President's proposal is a good first step toward fixing our nation's broken immigration system. This executive action cracks down on illegal immigration at the border and...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) shed light on Domestic Violence Awareness Month today by meeting with advocates at Enlace Comunitario in Albuquerque and discussing efforts to reduce domestic violence against women. Enlace Comunitario is a non-profit, social justice organization led by Latinasin central New Mexico...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Democratic Hispanic Task Force, released the following statement today in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, observed from September 15 to October 15: "This month, we celebrate the achievements and immeasurable contributions that Hispanic-Americans make every...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will travel to Santa Fe, Eddy, and Lea Counties Monday, August 11 and Tuesday, August 12. On Monday, August 11, 2014 Senator Heinrich will deliver opening remarks at a public meeting in Santa Fe with Department of Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz and Department of the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a leading voice in addressing the current Central American refugee crisis on the southern border and staunch advocate for comprehensive immigration reform, voted in favor of S.2648, the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act. The bill failed on a procedural vote that would have...

 “Congress has an opportunity – and a responsibility – to act on pragmatic measures before time and resources run out.” "Public support and good economics have not been enough to convince House Republican leaders to hold a vote on immigration reform, but they can't turn a blind eye to the current humanitarian crisis...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will deliver a speech on the Senate Floor continuing his call for action on the Central American refugee crisis and bipartisan Senate immigration reform bill, today at approximately 4 p.m. ET/ 2 p.m. MT. Senator Heinrich is a proponent of the Senate's Emergency Supplemental Funding Bill, a...