Gillibrand

Gillibrand, Higgins, Jacobs Urge DHS To Keep U.S.-Canada Land Border Open To Vaccinated Individuals

As the Omicron variant of COVID-19 raises new challenges and continues to spread, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Congressman Brian Higgins (D-NY-26), and Congressman Chris Jacobs (R-NY-27) are urging the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to maintain the open U.S.-Canada land border for vaccinated individuals safely and efficiently. […]

Senator Charles Schumer unveils the NRC’s new security measures. With the senator are, from left, county legislator Mary Flett and Amy Tresidder, and Oswego Mayor Randy Bateman.
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Schumer: U.S. Border Reopening Will Be The Shot-In-The-Arm Upstate NY’s Economy Needs

Capping a months-long effort to safely reopen the U.S.-Canadian border at land crossings, U.S. Senate Majority Leader yesterday announced that he has direct confirmation from Department of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas that the U.S. plans to reopen the U.S.-Canadian border to nonessential vaccinated travelers by early November. […]

Katko

Katko, Homeland Republicans Introduce GOP Solution To Securing U.S. Borders

In response to the ongoing, record-breaking crisis at the nation’s southern border, U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24), lead Republican of the House Committee on Homeland Security, joined by Homeland Security Republicans, American Security Task Force members, House Border Caucus members, and Republican leadership, proposed a multi-faceted solution to secure our borders and prioritize the safety of Americans. […]

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Katko, Cuellar Tackle Border Crisis With Bipartisan Legislation To Combat Surges

In response to the ongoing crisis at the southwest border, U.S. Rep. John Katko (R, NY-24), lead Republican of the House Committee on Homeland Security, and U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar (D, TX-28), Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, introduced the Border Surge Response and Resilience Act, which would require DHS and federal partners to establish a plan to address migrant surges at the border with transparent metrics in place to activate access to supplemental funds. […]