Press Releases
For Immediate Release:
Date: March 20, 2025
Media Contact:
Rafael Bernal | Rafael.Bernal@mail.house.gov | 202-841-4844
Joint Statement from Tri-Caucus Chairs on President Trump’s Proposed Travel Ban
Washington, D.C. –The Chairs of the Congressional Tri-Caucus—Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06), Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), and Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Rep. Yvette Clarke (NY-09)—released the following joint statement in response to reports of a blanket travel ban proposed by President Trump:
For Immediate Release:
Date: March 11, 2025
Media Contact:
Rafael Bernal | Rafael.Bernal@mail.house.gov | 202-841-4844
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Adopts Official Positions on Immigration and Mass Deportations
Washington, D.C. – Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairman Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement on the CHC's official adoption of policy positions on immigration and mass deportations.
For Immediate Release:
Date: March 7, 2025
Media Contact:
Rafael Bernal | Rafael.Bernal@mail.house.gov | 202-841-4844
The Tri-Caucus condemns the Republican Party’s open embrace of racist rhetoric against a leader in the House of Representatives.
Washington, D.C. –Wednesday night, the Republican Party’s campaign arm, led by Rep. Richard Hudson (N.C.-09) called the Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Rep. Adriano Espaillat (N.Y.-13) an “illegal immigrant.”
For Immediate Release:
Date: March 5, 2025
Media Contact:
Rafael Bernal | Rafael.Bernal@mail.house.gov | 202-841-4844
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Delivers Powerful Democratic Spanish-Language Response to the President’s Joint Address
Washington, D.C. – Tonight, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Adriano Espaillat responded to President Trump’s recent joint address with a strong and unwavering Spanish-language Democratic response.
For Immediate Release: Date: February 28, 2025 Media Contact: Rafael Bernal | Rafael.Bernal@mail.house.gov | 202-841-4844 CHC Chair Adriano Espaillat and Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries Expose Harmful Impact of Reckless Republican Budget on New York City and Working Families BROOKLYN, N.Y. - Today, CHC Chair Adriano Espaillat joined Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries to highlight the impact of the reckless Republican budget on New York City and everyday Americans. |
For Immediate Release: Date: March 3, 2025 Media Contact: Rafael Bernal | Rafael.Bernal@mail.house.gov | 202-841-4844 Tri-Caucus Chairs Condemn President Trump’s Executive Order Declaring English as Official Language |
For Immediate Release:
Date: February 27, 2025
Media Contact:
Rafael Bernal | Rafael.Bernal@mail.house.gov | 202-841-4844
Latino Leaders Demand Accountability for Harmful Trump Administration Policies
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairman Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY-13) led a coalition of national and community Latino leaders, gathered on Capitol Hill for a press conference addressing the damaging actions taken by the Trump administration against Latino communities. The group called on policymakers to reject harmful policies and instead take bold action to protect working-class families across the nation.
For Immediate Release:
Date: February 24, 2025
Media Contact:
Rafael Bernal | Rafael.Bernal@mail.house.gov | 202-841-4844
Lawmakers Condemn Undue Profiling Against Latino Elected Official
Lawmakers reproach Rep. Mike Lawler for questioning a Latino public official's citizenship.
WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Representatives Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), and Nydia Velázquez (NY-07) rebuked Rep. Mike Lawler (NY-17) for raising undue questions about a fellow public official's citizenship.
For Immediate Release:
Date: February 14, 2025
Media Contact:
Rafael Bernal | Rafael.Bernal@mail.house.gov | 202-841-4844
Chairman Espaillat Congratulates Rep. Joaquín Castro (TX-20), Our Representative on the Board of Trustees of the National Museum of the American Latino
Washington, D.C. – Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairman Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement celebrating Rep. Joaquín Castro’s appointment to the Board of Trustees of the National Museum of the American Latino.
For Immediate Release:
Date: February 4, 2025
Media Contact:
Rafael Bernal | Rafael.Bernal@mail.house.gov | 202-841-4844
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Commits to Keeping Administration Accountable, Fights to Maintain Key Immigrant Legal Aid Programs
Washington, D.C. – The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) released the following statement regarding the U.S. Justice Department’s (DOJ) decision to restore a host of critical legal access programs for adults and children moving through the immigration court system.
On Sunday, the DOJ walked back “stop work” orders it had issued to organizations running key legal aid programs after a coalition of nonprofit groups filed lawsuits on Friday.