Press Releases

Washington, DC – Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairwoman Linda Sánchez released the following statement on the Fifth Circuit's denial of the President's emergency stay request. The Administration filed an emergency stay in February, following an injunction by Texas Federal Judge Andrew Hanen that halted the Deferred Action for Parental Accountability (DAPA) program and the expanded Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. This ruling means the programs cannot go into effect until the final lawsuit is settled later this year.

Washington, DC - Hoy, la Presidenta del Caucus Hispano del Congreso (CHC) Linda Sánchez hizo las siguientes declaraciones sobre el día en el que las solicitudes de acción diferida habrían de ver empezado para los padres de los estadounidenses y residentes legales permanentes, comúnmente conocido como DAPA:

"Este día que el proceso de solicitud DAPA habría haber comenzado, queremos recordarle a todas las familias que tengan cuidado con estafas de inmigración. Les urgimos a todos que tengan cuidado de notarios que puedan tratar de aprovecharse y beneficiarse injustamente de la situación actual. El Caucus sugiere que individuos utilicen al Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de los Estados Unidos (USCIS, por sus siglas en inglés) como un recurso para ayudar evitar estafas y obtener la información adecuada.

Washington, DC – Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairwoman Linda Sánchez released the following statement on the day the application period would have been opened for Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents, commonly referred to as DAPA:

"On this day that the DAPA application process would have begun, we want to remind all families to be careful of immigration scams. We urge individuals to be weary of notaries – or notarios – who may try to take advantage and profit unfairly from the current situation. The Congressional Hispanic Caucus advises eligible individuals to use United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) as a resource to help avoid scams and get proper information.

** Due to unforeseen circumstances, this event has been postponed. **

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FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY

May 5, 2015

Contact:
Jasmine Mora, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, 202-225-2410
Kiara Pesante, Committee on Education and the Workforce (Dem), 202-226-0853
Courtney Gidner, Congressman Joe Crowley, 202-225-3965

CONGRESSIONAL HISPANIC CAUCUS, DEMOCRATIC LEADERS CALL FOR MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE

Washington, DC – In March, the Army Times reported allegations of a practice in which soldiers in a given battalion were given a "free pass" to use racial slurs. In response, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Rep. Linda Sánchez (CA-38), Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) and Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Rep. G. K. Butterfield (NC-01), and sent a letter to U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter calling on the Department of Defense to end long-standing and continued instances of racial hazing within the military.

CHC Chairwoman Linda Sánchez released the following video in honor of Earth Day. In the video, the Chairwoman outlines ways Latinos are environmentally friendly and explains why Earth Day is important for all communities. To watch the video, click here:

FULL REMARKS

Hello, I'm Linda Sánchez, Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.

This Earth Day is an opportunity for us to think about our impact on the environment.

In the Latino community, many of us are already strong environmentalists. Our padres y abuelitos taught us to be resourceful and not be wasteful. They've taught us to recycle grocery bags and to reuse containers. To grow herbs and vegetables in our backyard for the meals we cook.

Washington, D.C. – CHC Chairwoman Linda Sánchez and the CHC Civil Rights Task Force released the following statements on the need to confirm Loretta Lynch to be the next U.S. Attorney General of the United States.

CHC Chairwoman Linda Sánchez (CA-38): "Loretta Lynch's confirmation is long overdue. Her confirmation has been unjustly stalled for five months because of her views on the President's immigration executive actions – actions that are critically important to the Latino community and that are removed from her qualifications to serve as Attorney General. The Congressional Hispanic Caucus looks forward to seeing her swift Senate confirmation and to having an ally that will champion civil rights and justice issues."

Washington, DC- Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairwoman Linda Sánchez released the following statement today following news that Senator Harry Reid will not seek another term in Congress.

"Senator Harry Reid has been one of the fiercest champions for the Latino community in the upper chamber. From championing the DREAM Act to comprehensive immigration reform and countless other Latino priorities, Senator Reid has always fought for America's working families. During his tenure, Senator Reid empowered the Latino community to be a strong voice in Nevada. Though the state will lose a much beloved Senator, we know that the Latino community will continue playing an important role. We thank the Senator and his family for 30 years of service in Congress and look forward to continuing to see the growing role Latinos in Nevada will play."