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Center, live coverage here on cspan. And President Biden on the remain in Mexico Program to name a few. Just yesterday, the Biden Administration issued a final rule meant to fortify the program against current litigation. Most experts believe it is unlikely to go into effect. Certain currently suing the government over the legality of the program. Those of us who have been in the immigration policy world for a while found the new generation of litigation different from the kinds of court cases that have dominated policy in the 21st century. One aspect of the changes who is suing the federal government. Namely states with and their attorneys general, often with a partisan angle. Republican states are suing democratic president s, and vice versa. And the use of injunctions by judges who can halt or restart a program overnight across the country. All of this has come at the same time that Congress Seems to be unable to have anything with the word immigration to pass anything with the word
To washington anytime, anywhere. Housing advocates and landlords testify before the senate banking, housing and urban Affairs Committee on the importance of available and Affordable Housing for low income renters. This is just under two hours. Senate committee on banking, housing and urban affairs will come to order. Before we begin, i will probably embarrass her, but i want to call her out. Irene reyes is working her last week as a stenographer in the United States senate. She has been here 27 years and we thank her for her quiet, effective, really crucial work to preserve the hearings even when senator toomey and i dont say much of note. She still has to take it down. We just appreciate your good work for this country. You are an unsung hero as a public servant, contractor, not a public servant, so thank you. Thank you. This hearing is in a hybrid format. Four of our witnesses are joining us in person, sitting in front of senator toomey and me. Miss morey is joining remotely. One or
Urban Affairs Committee on the importance of available and low Income Housing for renters. This is just under two hours. [gavels] the Senate Committee on banking, housing, and urban affairs will come to order. Before we begin, i will probably embarrass her, but want to call her out. Irene gray is working her last week as a stenographer in the United States senate. She has been here for 20 years 27 years and we thank her for quiet, effective, crucial work to preserve the hearings. Even when senator toomey and i dont say much of note, she still has to take it down. Just appreciate your good work for this country and your unsung hero as a unsung hero contracted or not as a civil servant. Thank you, thank you. This hearing is in a hybrid format. Four of our witnesses are joining us remotely before senator toomey and me. One or more members may attend from their offices. Yesterday was the first of the month. For millions of americans, the rent was due yesterday and for many the rent keeps g