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January 19, 2021 Casework Success Stories

Shabnam moved to the United States in 2014 with her PhD, and worked at an engineering firm in Dallas. In December 2019, she filed a petition that needed to be approved before she could move forward with her permanent resident application.

January 14, 2021 Casework Success Stories

Daymond submitted an emergency request to bring his step-daughter to the United States from Mexico due to health problems and his need for surgery.

January 13, 2021 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32) released the following statement after joining his colleagues from both sides of the aisle in voting to impeach President Trump with inciting insurrection. 

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January 11, 2021 Casework Success Stories

While planning a trip in October of 2020, Scott realized he needed to renew his passport so he contacted the Passport Agency and submitted an application. Scott paid for expedited services  to get his passport in time for his trip, but after 6 weeks of processing time, he still had not received it.

January 11, 2021 Casework Success Stories

After his father contracted COVID-19, Ven was desperate to be by his side in India. He asked for an expedited request for his pending visa and work permit, but was unable to get the documents timely. Wanting to see his father as soon as he could, he decided to contact Rep. Allred for help.

January 11, 2021 Casework Success Stories

While attempting to obtain a visa to South Korea, Katherine faced several obstacles with the State Department. She needed her background check from the FBI to be authenticated by the State Department prior to her departure, but after two long months, she began to doubt that it would get done in time.

January 8, 2021 Casework Success Stories

Fatima submitted a petition so her husband could adjust his status to permanent resident. She spent months attempting to contact United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to receive updates on the petition, but wasn’t successful. After months of back and forth, she reached out to Rep.

January 7, 2021 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Andy Harris (MD-01) released a statement clarifying that Congressman Allred (TX-32) stepped in to diffuse a tense situation between his colleagues on the House floor early this morning.

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January 6, 2021 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32) released the following statement on today’s events.

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January 5, 2021 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32) released the following statement after joining Congressman Hank Johnson’s motion to censure President Trump following his attempt to intimidate Georgia’s Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. 

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September 22, 2020 In The News

NFL Network's Will Selva joins the roundtable with U.S. Representatives Anthony Gonzalez and Colin Alfred to discuss the importance of voting.

September 21, 2020 In The News

U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, a Democrat whose district includes northern and eastern Dallas County, also lauded the company’s progress, calling the rail line a “common-sense project” with bipartisan support.

August 5, 2020 In The News

U.S Rep. Colin Allred said it’s clear now that Texas reopened too soon and with too few precautions. “Though you can’t predict a pandemic, it didn’t have to be this way,” he said.

August 5, 2020 In The News

Congressman Colin Allred [D-Richardson] held a virtual town hall meeting Tuesday evening where parents could ask questions of local school leaders in his district. Allred's district includes parts of Dallas, Garland, Highland Park, Richardson and Wylie ISDs.

July 30, 2020 In The News

Another Democratic Congressman from North Texas, Colin Allred said in a statement, “Moving the election date isn’t just wrong, it is unconstitutional. As a voting rights lawyer, this idea is deeply troubling to me.”

July 27, 2020 In The News

Texas Rep. Colin Allred wrote on Twitter on Saturday that "too many" of his constituents in North Texas have yet to receive their stimulus checks.

"Too many North Texans still haven't received the stimulus checks they are owed," he wrote. "It's why earlier this month I joined a bipartisan group of colleagues to urge the IRS to make changes so we can help end the delays."

July 24, 2020 In The News

The Restart Act began in the House and migrated to the Senate, where co-sponsor Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., predicts passage sometime in August. Cabaniss said the Restart Act has the stamp of Texas all over it. Co-sponsors include Rep. Colin Allred of Dallas, a Democrat, Rep. Kay Granger of Fort Worth, a Republican, and Rep.

July 23, 2020 In The News

Today, Representatives Marc Veasey (TX-33), Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30), Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18), and Colin Allred (TX-32) hosted a press call for regional reporters on the Senate’s need to extend $600 weekly emergency unemployment payments that are due to expire at the end of this month.

July 22, 2020 In The News

U.S. Representative Colin Allred: We are facing an unprecedented crisis with so many North Texans without work and bills are still piling up. That’s why we must provide continued support to those who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own. Economic relief during a pandemic should not be a partisan issue.

July 22, 2020 In The News

Democratic Congressman Colin Allred of Dallas urged the Senate to follow the House’s lead on this issue as soon as possible.

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