Immigration and Border Issues
The Immigration and Border Issues Task Force provides a national voice and leadership with regard to immigration and border issues, both within the halls of Congress and on behalf of diverse communities across the United States.
Members:
Rep. Luis Gutiérrez, Co-Chair
Rep. Loretta Sanchez, Co-Chair
Rep. Joaquin Castro
Rep. Juan Vargas
Rep. Filemon Vela
Senator Robert Menendez
More on Immigration and Border Issues
For Immediate Release
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Contact:
Clarissa Robles 956-455-4199
WASHINGTON — Today, January 20th, 2021, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) released the following statement after two-thirds of CHC Members voted to endorse H.R. 335 – Legal exception necessary to appoint Lloyd J. Austin III as President-elect Biden’s Secretary of Defense:
For Immediate Release
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Contact:
Clarissa Robles 956-455-4199
Washington, D.C.—Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) released the statement below following President Trump’s announcement that he will visit the border wall in the Rio Grande Valley on Tuesday:
SAN ANTONIO, TX — Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) issued the following statement on GAO’s decision confirming President Trump’s top DHS appointments were illegal:
Washington, D.C. — Today members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus led by Chairman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) held a call with Hilton executives about the detention of migrant children in their hotels. After the call, Chairman Castro released the following statement:
“The Congressional Hispanic Caucus supports Hilton’s commitment to stop using their hotels as detention centers that circumvent due process for migrant families and children,” said Chairman Joaquin Castro, Congressional Hispanic Caucus.
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Castro Statement on Supreme Court’s Decision to Protect Dreamers
SAN ANTONIO—Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Joaquin Castro (TX-20) issued the following statement on the Supreme Court’s ruling against President Trump’s decision to end the DACA program:
“The Supreme Court ruled with the American people and immigrant families against the cruelty and unlawfulness of the Trump administration.”