Immigration

Washington, D.C. – October 3, 2018 – Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) today released the following statement on his bill, the Protecting Religiously Affiliated Institutions Act of 2017, which was signed into law by President Donald Trump on September 28, 2018.

This law will ensure that individuals who make bomb threats and other credible threats of violence against community religious centers—based on the religious nature of that center—can be prosecuted for committing a hate crime.

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative David Kustoff (TN-08) today released the following statement after President Trump's executive order keeping families together in light of the current immigrant separation policy.

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative David Kustoff (TN-08) today released the following statement on funding the government for the remainder of the fiscal year.

"Today, I voted to fully support our troops and put a stop to the cycle of short term spending bills that are hurting our men and women in uniform," said Congressman Kustoff. "This legislation will provide the largest pay raise for our service members in nearly a decade, increase troop levels and substantially upgrade our military capabilities.

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative David Kustoff (TN-08) today released the following statement after President Donald Trump and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence chose to release the classified report on the abuse of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Department of Justice (DOJ):

Memphis, Tennessee – U.S. Representative David Kustoff (TN-08) today released the following statement in honor of the sixteenth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States.

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative David Kustoff (TN-08) today released the following statement on the Trump Administration's announcement to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program:

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative David Kustoff (TN-08) today issued the following statement after voting for The No Sanctuary for Criminals Act (H.R. 3003) and Kate's Law (H.R. 3004). These bills aim to strengthen public safety by standing against dangerous sanctuary policies that shield criminals from law enforcement and by increasing penalties for deported felons who return to the United States.

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative David Kustoff (TN-08) today released the following statement in response to the Department of Justice's (DOJ) announcement that Memphis and Jackson, Tennessee are among the 12 cities joining the Department's National Public Safety Partnership (PSP).