Press Releases

Bennet, Hickenlooper Introduce Bipartisan Senate Resolution Commemorating Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month is Celebrated from September 15 through October 15

Sep 16, 2022
Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper joined a bipartisan group of their colleagues in introducing a Senate resolution recognizing September 15, 2022 through October 15, 2022 as Hispanic Heritage Month to celebrate and honor the invaluable contributions of Latino Americans in the United States.
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Bennet, Hickenlooper Join Coalition to Introduce Comprehensive Immigration Reform Legislation

Modeled Off of President Biden’s Bold Plan, the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021 Restores Fairness and Humanity to System, Strengthens Families, Boosts Our Economy, Bolsters National Security, and Opens Pathway to Citizenship for Millions

Feb 18, 2021
Today, Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D) and John Hickenlooper (D) joined their Senate colleagues and dozens of members of the U.S. House of Representatives to introduce the bicameral U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021.
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Bennet Urges Administration to Rectify Immigration Enforcement and Detention Policies That Violate Standards Put in Place During and Prior to the Pandemic

ICE Hasn’t Adequately Treated Detainees Who Tested Positive, Demonstrated Serious Symptoms of COVID-19

Jul 31, 2020
Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet pressed the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to fix the unjust immigration enforcement and detention policies this Administration continues to enforce during the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Bennet, Bicameral Democratic Lawmakers Urge ICE, DHS to Immediately Withdraw New Guidance that Threatens International Students with Deportation

Lawmakers: "ICE's new policy is irrational and xenophobic, and risks the health of students, faculty, and staff."

Jul 10, 2020
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined 97 members of the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives in a letter to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) urging the agencies to withdraw new guidance from ICE that threatens international students with deportation if they do not take in-person classes this coming academic year.
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Bennet, Entire Senate Democratic Caucus Call on Leader McConnell to Bring Bipartisan House-Passed Dream & Promise Act to Floor for a Vote

Letter to McConnell from Senate Democratic Caucus Follows Last Week’s Historic Supreme Court Decision on DACA

Jun 22, 2020
Following last week’s historic U.S. Supreme Court ruling rejecting President Donald Trump’s repeal of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined the entire Senate Democratic Caucus in a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) calling on him to immediately take up the bipartisan House-passed American Dream and Promise Act, which will establish a path to citizenship for Dreamers and immigrants with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) or Deferred Enforced Departure (DED).
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