WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) sent a letter urging Speaker Todd Huston and President Pro Tempore Rodric Bray to enact HB 1531, which was introduced by Rep. J.D. Prescott. HB 1531 strengthens Indiana’s immigration enforcement by requiring law enforcement to honor U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainer requests, penalizing businesses that violate federal law to hire illegal aliens and enhancing data collection on parole sponsors to ensure that sponsors can uphold their financial obligations. The letter is cosigned by the following members of the Indiana delegation: Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Representatives Rudy Yakym (IN-2), Marlin Stutzman (IN-3), Jim Baird

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Senator Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) reintroduced the GUARD Act. The bill would amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) to deny funding to any state that discriminates against parents or guardians who oppose medical, psychological, or social transition interventions for minors whose gender identity differs from their biological sex. Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) is introducing the companion bill in the House. Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.):“The government has no business punishing parents for protecting their kids from radical gender ideology. My bill ensures that states respecting parental rights aren’t strong-armed into embracing dangerous social experiments.”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) released the following statement regarding tonight’s joint address by President Donald Trump: “President Trump knocked it out of the park tonight. He is getting our country back on track at record speed and restoring the American Dream. I will do everything I can to get his America First agenda through the Senate to deliver results for hardworking families in Indiana!”