Press Releases
For Immediate Release:
Date: August 31, 2026
Media Contact:
Rafael Bernal | Rafael.Bernal@mail.house.gov | 202-841-4844
Washington, D.C. — Statement from Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Adriano Espaillat on the Smithsonian Institution's Board of Regents vote to house the National Museum of the American Latino in the Arts and Industries Building:
For Immediate Release:
Date: August 13, 2026
Media Contact:
Rafael Bernal | Rafael.Bernal@mail.house.gov | 202-841-4844
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Leadership released the following statement regarding the selection of the Burke Law Group to represent unaccompanied migrant children:
“Last week, the Trump Administration awarded the Burke Law Group, a law firm with little to no immigration experience, a contract to provide legal representation to unaccompanied children in the custody of the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR).
For Immediate Release:
Date: August 7, 2026
Media Contact:
Rafael Bernal | Rafael.Bernal@mail.house.gov | 202-841-4844
Washington, D.C. — Statement from Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Adriano Espaillat on the Trump administration's latest attack on the 14th Amendment.
For Immediate Release:
Date: August 4th, 2026
Media Contact:
Rafael Bernal | rafael.bernal@mail.house.gov
On July 24, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus held a shadow hearing in Houston to investigate the killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a 52-year-old father of three shot by ICE officers on July 7 near Canal Street and Wayside Drive in the city's East End.
For Immediate Release:
Date: July 30, 2026
Media Contact:
Rafael Bernal | Rafael.Bernal@mail.house.gov | 202-841-4844
Washington, D.C. — Statement from Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Adriano Espaillat on the 61st Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid
“For 61 years, Medicare and Medicaid have helped millions of Americans access the health care they need—from children and seniors to people with disabilities and working families. Yet today, President Trump and congressional Republicans are dismantling these vital programs to pay for tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans.
For Immediate Release:
Date: July 30, 2026
Media Contact:
Rafael Bernal | rafael.bernal@mail.house.gov
CHC Chair Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY-13), Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA), Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-CA-38), and Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-CA-34) lead 85 colleagues on amicus filing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
July 23, 2026
PRESS CONTACT:
Rafael Bernal (CHC) | rafael.bernal@mail.house.gov
Freedom Murphy (CBC) | freedom.murphy@mail.house.gov
James Kwon (CAPAC) | james.kwon@mail.house.gov
For Immediate Release:
Date: July 23, 2026
Media Contact: Rafael Bernal | rafael.bernal@mail.house.gov
For Immediate Release:
Date: July 23, 2026
Media Contact:
Rafael Bernal | rafael.bernal@mail.house.gov
PRESS RELEASE
Date: July 15, 2026
Washington, D.C. — Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Whip Rep. Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), CHC Chair Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), and Members of the CHC held a press conference on Tuesday demanding answers regarding the recent murders at the hands of rogue Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. The members reaffirmed their commitment to rein in the Trump administration's abuse of power and illegal killings.
Members of the CHC held a hearing on July 24th in Houston, Texas to uncover more details about the senseless death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo. Lorenzo was a father of three who lived in the United States for 35 years in the pursuit of legal status.