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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1300 5th St. NE |
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20002 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 401105003-12
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6. House ID# 441590001
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2023 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Kerri Talbot |
Date | 1/19/2024 12:10:25 PM |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Administrative Relief
Nonimmigrant visa access and related waivers;
Parole for spouses of US Citizens.
Asylum
Funding to the Shelter and Services Program (SSP);
Opposing asylum changes in funding bills;
Opposing the Lankford proposal to make changes to asylum system for Ukraine funding;
Opposing increasing the credible fear standard;
Opposing restart of MPP;
Opposing numerical caps to asylum.
Border and Interior Enforcement
H.R. 2, Secure the Border Act of 2023;
Urging DOJ to investigate Operation Lone Star;
White Houses DHS supplemental funding request;
Opposing Republican anti-immigrant amendments in H.R. 6363, Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act of 2024;
S. Amdt. 1371, National Security and Border Act of 2024;
H.R. 815, Removing Extraneous Loopholes Insuring Every Veteran Emergency (RELIEVE) Act;
H.R. 5672, Bipartisan Keep America Open Act;
H.R. 5283, Protecting Our Communities from Failure to Secure the Border Act of 2023;
Opposing nationwide expedited removal;
Opposing restart of border wall construction;
OMB guidance on artificial intelligence.
Children
S. 3065, Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2023;
Making FAFSA available to youth approved for SIJS;
H.R. 6145/S. 3178, Immigration Court Efficiency and Childrens Court Act of 2023;
Ensuring children have adequate post-release services;
Ensuring UACs asylum claims are heard quickly;
ORR proposed rule replacing Flores Settlement;
Supporting children in the funding supplemental;
Supporting EOIR memo providing a specialized juvenile docket.
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
2022 DACA rule;
Finalizing the DACA ACA Rule;
Protecting DACA recipients and immigration youth from enforcement.
Detention
Closing immigrant detention centers;
Family Expedited Removal Management program;
Closing open-air detention sites;
Opposing mandatory detention.
Employment Authorization
Easing work authorization backlogs to asylum seekers;
Expanding work permit automatic extensions;
H.R. 1325, The Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023;
DOL H-2A regulations;
DHS H-1B NPRM Modernizing H-1B Requirements, Providing Flexibility in the F-1;
Program, and Program Improvements Affecting Other Nonimmigrant Workers.
Family Separation
ICE Family FERM Policy (Family Expedited Removal Management) Policy;
H.R. 2697/S. 1187, Fairness to Freedom Act of 2023;
Protecting spouses of US Citizens from deportation;
Reuniting families stuck in backlogs.
Legalization
H.R. 4627/S. 2327, Afghan Adjustment Act;
H.R. 3599, DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2023;
Dream and Promise Act.
Parole
Expansion of parole;
Opposing reduction of the Presidents parole authority.
Refugees
Ensuring refugee priorities are adequately funded;
Opposing migrant removals in Panama.
Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
Redesignation of TPS for El Salvador;
Redesignation of TPS for Nicaragua;
Redesignation of TPS for Honduras;
Designation of TPS for Guatemala;
Initial designation of TPS for Mali;
Initial designation of TPS/SSR for Democratic Republic of Congo;
Redesignation of TPS for Cameroon;
Initial designation of TPS/DED for Palestine;
Supporting TPS extensions and redesignations.
Other
DED for Colombia
S. 3234, Government Surveillance Reform Act of 2023;
Opposing Mayorkas Impeachment;
S. 3340, Climate Displaced Persons Act;
Opposing extending Section 702 FISA;
Opposing the Return of the China Initiative;
DHS/TSA NPRM on mobile drivers licenses;
Supporting DOJ/EOIR NPRM on Administrative Closure;
Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), State - Dept of (DOS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Natl Security Council (NSC), U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Parada |
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Daishi |
Miguel-Tanaka |
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Joshua |
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Carlos |
Guevara |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
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