Moreno Urges Trump DOJ To Reexamine Obama-Era Cleveland Consent Decree

WASHINGTON – Senator Bernie Moreno (R-OH) penned a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi congratulating her on her confirmation and urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to reexamine Cleveland’s Obama-era consent decree policy. Sen. Moreno’s letter further encouraged Attorney General Bondi to identify and review any other cities subject to such policies. “Law enforcement officers need to […]

Moreno, Scott Introduce Bill to Empower Trump to Sanction Countries Refusing Migrant Repatriation Flights

WASHINGTON-Today, U.S. Sens. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) and Tim Scott (R-S.C.) introduced new legislation empowering President Trump to sanction foreign governments that refuse to accept migrant repatriation flights from the U.S. The Stifling Transnational Operations and Proliferators by Mitigating Activities that Drive Narcotics, Exploitation, and Smuggling Sanctions (STOP MADNESS) Act would also sanction individuals that knowingly facilitate illegal immigration to […]

Moreno, Colleagues To Introduce Legislation Imposing Sanctions on Colombia

WASHINGTON –Today, Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) was joined by Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL), and Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) in announcing new legislation to impose President Trump’s sanctions on Colombia. The legislation comes after Colombian President Gustavo Petro refused President Trump’s repatriation flights. More information about the legislation is forthcoming.

Moreno Calls Out Colombian President for Refusing Migrant Deportation Flights

WASHINGTON –Today, Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) released the following statement slamming socialist Colombian President Gustavo Petro, who quickly backed down after turning back migrant deportation flight from the US attempting to land in Colombia: In response to Petro’s actions, President Trump issued 25% tariffs on Columbia, a travel ban, and immediate VISA revocations on Colombian government officials. President Trump also ordered enhanced Customs and Border […]

New Moreno Bill To Crack Down on Asylum

WASHINGTON –Today, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-OH) introduced the Refugees Using Legal Entry Safely (RULES) Act, a new bill cracking down on America’s broken asylum system. The RULES Act would:  (1)Require asylum applicants to file their request for asylum at legal ports of entry only.  (2)Prohibit the parole or release of asylum applicants into the United States. (3)Prohibit applicants from claiming asylum again in the […]

Moreno Introduces Bill To Fund External Revenue Service

WASHINGTON- Yesterday, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-OH) introduced a new bill to fund President Donald Trump’s External Revenue Service by reallocating funds previously allocated under Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act to the IRS. President Trump’s External Revenue Service would collect tariffs, duties, and revenues from foreign nations. “Instead of hounding working Americans with Joe Biden’s army of IRS […]

Moreno Secures Commitment From HUD Nominee Scott Turner To Survey Cleveland Housing Crisis

WASHINGTON –Today, during the Senate Banking Committee’s confirmation hearing for HUD nominee Scott Turner, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-OH) secured a commitment from Turner to survey the longstanding housing crisis in Cleveland.  Moreno: “There are housing projects in Cleveland, that if we put illegals in those projects, we’d be sanctioned by the UN for human rights violations. […]