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December Privacy Office Congressional Report Opened between 12/1/2018 - 12/31/2018 WF # Receive Date Congressman Name Subject of Request 1172418 12/3/2018 Congressman Lucille Roybal-Allard Write regarding the interim rule and subsequent Presidential Proclamation that bars individuals crossing the border between designated ports of entry from seeking asylum. And CBP's efforts to meter and turn back asylum seekers. 1172419 12/3/2018 Congressman Adam Smith Writes regarding the use of active duty military personnel along the southern border as an extension of law enforcement. 1172448 12/3/2018 Congressman Daniel Webster Writes in support of Lake County Fire Rescue Department's submission of it's application for the Firefighter Grant program. 1172446 12/3/2018 Congressman Joe Wilson Writes in support of the Columbia Fire Department's application to the FY 2018 FEMA Assistance to Firefighters grant. 1172518 12/4/2018 Congressman Jim Costa Writes the President requesting he hold a summit to address increasing amounts of religious violence and political polarization. 1172509 12/4/2018 Congressman Rosa L. DeLauro Writes regarding Tornillo, Texas detention center. 1172579 12/4/2018 Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (b)(6) 1172568 12/6/2018 Senator Catherine Cortez Masto Writes regarding public charge. 1172571 12/6/2018 Senator Angus King Writes regarding public charge 1172598 12/6/2018 Congressman Jamie Raskin Writes regarding family separation. 1172645 12/7/2018 Senator Roy Blunt Writes regarding grant applications submitted by Conway Fire Department. 1172623 12/7/2018 Congressman Jacky Rosen Writes opposing the "public charge" rule. 1172755 12/10/2018 Senator Richard Blumenthal Write to POTUS regarding the recent Presidential Proclamation barring certain individuals from receiving asylum. 1172756 12/10/2018 Senator Edward J. Markey Writes regarding public charge. 1172749 12/10/2018 Congressman Edward Royce Writes regarding poaching and wildlife trafficking in Southern Africa, and to encourage greater coordination between DHS, DOJ, and DO!. 1172848 12/12/2018 Congressman Alan Lowenthal Writes regarding support for the California-Mexico Studies Center Dreamers' Study Abroad program. 1172833 12/12/2018 Senator Ron Wyden Writes regarding public charge issue 1172895 12/13/2018 Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick Writes regarding the acquisition and implementation of effective and up to date technology systems used to protecting the American people. And how bridge contracts is preventing the Department from securing new systems. 1172889 12/13/2018 Congressman Raul Grijalva Writes regarding concerns with human trafficking within the seafood supply chain. December 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018 FY 2018 - Congressional Logs December Privacy Office Congressional Report Opened between 12/1/2018 - 12/31/2018 1172886 12/13/2018 Congressman Grace Meng Writes to express concerns regarding reports of so-called "Remain in Mexico" policy for asylum seekers. 1172953 12/14/2018 Congressman James Clyburn Supports an application for funding under DHS FY18 Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program. 1172958 12/14/2018 Senator Dianne Dianne Feinstein Writes regarding a waiver application. 1172933 12/14/2018 Congressman Orrin Hatch Writes regarding VWP 1173055 12/14/2018 Congressman Carolyn B. Maloney Writes on behalf of constituent in her Congressional District. 1172956 12/14/2018 —Congressman Brian Mast Recommends an EMT and first responder for the USCG Lifesaving Award. 1173207 12/14/2018 Congressman Gwen Moore Writes regarding public charge 1172979 12/14/2018 Senator Brian Schatz Writes urging DOD to clarify that it will not provide resources to support the civil immigration detention of non-citizens. 1172952 12/14/2018 Senator Charles E. Schumer Grant applications. 1172934 12/14/2018 Congressman Robert C. Scott Write regarding public charge 1173210 12/19/2018 Congressman John Carter Writes regarding two CBP agents who serve as Legislative Fellows. 1173217 12/19/2018 Senator Dianne Dianne Feinstein Writes regarding the death of' (b)(6) while in CBP custody. 1173499 12/20/2018 Senator Richard Burr Passenger Name Records data requests for an inquiry into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election. (SECRETHNOFORN) 1173513 12/20/2018 Senator Maria Cantwell Writes regarding GAO findings that the TSA pipeline security program has weaknesses. 1173500 12/20/2018 Congressman Bennie G. Thompson Writes regarding the death of the 7 year old Guatemalan girl who passed away under CBP care. 1173502 12/21/2018 Senator Tom Udall Writes regarding the death of the 7 year old Guatemalan girl who passed away while in CBP custody. 1173523 12/21/2018 Congressman Ted Budd Writes regarding grant money 1173529 12/21/2018 Congressman Alan Lowenthal Writes to oppose intent to renegotiate the terms of a 2008 MOU between Vietnam and US regarding deportations. December 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018 FY 2018 - Congressional Logs .
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