Press Releases
Apr 19, 2019
Press Release
Trump’s policies are discriminatory and betray American values
WASHINGTON— Today, the Chairs of the Congressional Tri-Caucus – which is composed of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, the Congressional Black Caucus, and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus – released the following statements on the Washington Post report on how the Trump Administration’s immigration policies are impacting African migrants in Mexico:
Apr 17, 2019
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Indefinitely incarcerating individuals fleeing violence, persecution and conflict violates American values
SAN ANTONIO— Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, released the following statement on Attorney General William P. Barr’s order denying asylum seekers the right be released on bond:
Apr 12, 2019
Press Release
WASHINGTON— The Congressional Hispanic Caucus announced today the hiring of Estefanía L. Rodriguez as Policy Director.
Apr 7, 2019
Press Release
SAN ANTONIO— Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, released the following statement in response to President Trump's announcement of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Nielsen's resignation and appointment of Kevin McAleenan as Acting Secretary:
Apr 5, 2019
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USCIS now functions as an extension of Trump’s deportation force
WASHINGTON— Congressional Hispanic Caucus Leadership called on US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director L. Francis Cissna to meet with the Caucus and discuss how his agency’s policy implementations have hindered the processing of cases for US residents and immigrants, worsened the immigration case backlog, and furthered the enforcement of President Trump’s anti-immigrant agenda.
Mar 30, 2019
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SAN ANTONIO— Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Chairman of the Hispanic Caucus, released the following statement in response to the Administration’s decision to cut aid to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras:
Mar 29, 2019
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WASHINGTON— Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Chairman of the Hispanic Caucus, released the following statement in response to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Nielsen’s letter to Congress:
Mar 27, 2019
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Members Renew Calls for Comprehensive Recovery Aid
WASHINGTON— Today, Hispanic Caucus Chairman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) and Puerto Rico Task Force Co-Chairs Congressman José E. Serrano (NY-15), Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez (NY-7), and Congressman Darren Soto (FL-9) responded to President Trump’s reported comments on relief funding for Puerto Rico.
Mar 25, 2019
Press Release
WASHINGTON— Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Chairman of the Hispanic Caucus, released the following statement after Congressman José Serrano (NY-15) announced that he would retire at the end of his term:
Mar 25, 2019
Press Release
Some families have been held at Karnes for over 40 days
WASHINGTON— Congressional Hispanic Caucus members called on Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristjen Nielsen and Acting ICE Director Ronald D. Vitiello to work quickly to release all eligible families held at the Karnes Family Detention Center. This letter follows reports that some families are being held at the Karnes Center for over 40 days despite the Flores Settlement Agreement indicating that children should generally be released after 20 days. Prolonged family detention can cause irreparable harm to children and prevents families from accessing critical medical care not available at detention centers.