Press Releases
WASHINGTON — Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) led by Chairman Joaquin Castro are calling on Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Azar to release contracts between HHS and Palantir Technologies, and other technology firms employed for the development and application of the ‘HHS Protect' platform. CHC members are concerned about the use of this health data for purposes beyond the preservation of public health. In the past, the Trump administration has permitted Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to access confidential data collected by the HHS.
SAN ANTONIO, TX — The Congressional Hispanic Caucus is proud to endorse the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. This Thursday, led by the Congressional Black Caucus, House Democrats will pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act: bold, unprecedented reforms to combat police brutality, curb racial profiling and eliminate qualified immunity for law enforcement. This legislation will transform the culture of policing to address systemic racism and help save lives as it increases transparency and holds police accountable.
WASHINGTON — Over 100 House Democrats and Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) led by Chairman Joaquin Castro and Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard, lead author of the American Dream and Promise Act (H.R. 6), are calling on President Trump to use his executive authority to protect Dreamers and to also endorse H.R. 6, bipartisan legislation that provides permanent protections to Dreamers. Last week, the Supreme Court's landmark decision rejected the Trump administration's repeal of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).
WASHINGTON — Over 100 House Democrats and Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) led by Chairman Joaquin Castro and Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard, lead author of the American Dream and Promise Act (H.R. 6), are calling on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to schedule a vote on H.R.6, legislation to give Dreamers a path to citizenship that passed the House of Representatives more than a year ago. Last week, the Supreme Court's landmark decision rejected the Trump administration's repeal of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Monday, June 22, 2020, at 1:15pm CT, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus led by Chairman Joaquin Castro will hold a press conference with Representatives Sylvia Garcia and Henry Cuellar after their congressional delegation conduct oversight of the South Texas ICE Processing Center in Pearsall and the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley. With the COVID-19 ravaging the county, ICE detention facilities have become hotspots, leaving hundreds of immigrant families and ICE detention officers at higher risks of contracting the coronavirus.
WHO:
- Chairman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Congressional Hispanic Caucus
- Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29)
- Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28)
WHEN: Monday, June 22, 2020 at 1:15pm CT
SAN ANTONIO, TX — Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Joaquin Castro (TX-20) issued the following statement tocommemorate Juneteenth:
"For 155 years, ever since Union Army Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, and read General Order No. 3 abolishing the institution of chattel slavery, June 19th has been a day of freedom and jubilee.
"Many students in America's classrooms never learn about Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery—our nation's original sin. Yet the legacy of slavery casts a long shadow on the inequality of today: disparity in health and wealth, segregation in housing and education, injustice in police brutality and mass incarceration, all can be traced back to a history of white supremacy and systems of structural racism.
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."
"Today is a victory for Dreamers, but also highlights the need for Congress to provide permanent protection from deportation. We've seen how the cruelty of President Trump has no limit and we expect the administration to continue its efforts to try and terminate the DACA program—we are committed to fighting for Dreamers and immigrant families.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Over 120 Members of the House Democratic Caucus are calling on Congressional leadership to include protection and financial assistance for farmworkers in future legislation to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. In a letter led by CHC members Reps. Costa and Carbajal, lawmakers provide key policy recommendations to ensure future coronavirus related legislation includes protections for farmworkers. Support for farmworkers is vital for our food supply and public health.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus led by Chairman Joaquin Castro sent a letter to Director McHenry of the Executive Office for Immigration Review demanding an explanation for the release of incomplete data on immigration court proceedings and potentially deleting irretrievable information. Access to accurate data is critical for government transparency and government accountability.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus led by Chairman Joaquin Castro sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Perdue expressing their support for prioritizing the Pandemic-EBT (P-EBT) program in order to feed to as many American families and children as possible during this crisis. Before COVID-19, more than 22 million children across our country relied on free and reduced-price school meals. Since schools closed, food insecurity has soared.