Press Releases
June 12, 2018
Washington, DC – Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) and several advocacy organizations released the following statements in reaction to the Trump Administration's decision to bar asylum to most victims of domestic abuse and gang violence.
CHC Chair Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01):
"The horrific announcement by the Trump Administration deprives some of the most vulnerable victims of domestic and gang violence from seeking protections from beatings, rape and even death. It is shameful that the most powerful nation on earth has chosen to turn its back on these desperate victims.
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June 12, 2018
Washington, DC – Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) released the following statement after the House of Representatives reached 216 of the 218 signatures needed to discharge a petition that would have forced a debate and vote on DACA legislation:
"I am deeply disappointed in Speaker Ryan, Majority Leader McCarthy, and Whip Scalise for derailing a legislative process that would have given the American public a debate and vote on legislation that addresses DACA. Instead of standing courageously with a bipartisan group of 216 Representatives, they cowered to the hyper-partisanship that has broken Congress and failed to deliver solutions to our nation's most pressing problems.
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June 7, 2018
Washington, DC – Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), led by Representatives José Serrano (NY-15), CHC Education and Labor Chair Raul M. Grijalva (AZ-03), CHC Chair Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) and CHC leadership sent a letter to U.S. Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos extending an invitation to meet with CHC members before Congress departs for the August District Work Period. The letter follows recent comments made by the Secretary during a House Committee on Education and the Workforce hearing where she indicated that schools should decide whether to report undocumented student children to immigration authorities.
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June 4, 2018
Washington, DC – 12 Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), led by Representatives Nydia M. Velázquez (NY-07), Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) and Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson to highlight concerns with the department's plan to significantly increase rent and work requirements for millions of low income families who rely on federal housing assistance. Nearly 20 percent of all households living in public housing or receiving Housing Choice Vouchers identify as Latino.
May 31, 2018
Washington, DC – Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) released the following statement in reaction to reports that a transgender woman died while in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
"The recent report of the death of a transgender woman in ICE's custody is extremely troubling and raises more concerns about the agency's ability to ensure the safety and well-being of people in their custody."
"People seeking refuge and asylum from violence and discrimination should be protected from further trauma while in immigration proceedings and detention.
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May 30, 2018
Washington, DC – Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) issued this statement on findings from a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and other institutions that estimated 4,645 excess deaths as a result of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico:
"The new mortality study showing that the death toll from Hurricane Maria is roughly 70 times higher than the Trump administration's official death toll is appalling and disturbing.
May 30, 2018
Washington, DC – Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) released the following statement in response to Trump policy that systematically separates families at the US-Mexico border:
"The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Justice Department's recent policy change in which all adults crossing between ports of entry are subject to criminal prosecution, even those fleeing violence and lawfully seeking asylum, is an inhumane, misguided and ineffective deterrent.
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May 26, 2018
Washington, D.C. – Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) released the following statement in recognition of Memorial Day, which is this Monday, May 28:
"On Memorial Day, we remember and honor fallen heroes like Marine Lance Corporal Jose Gutierrez, a Guatemalan immigrant and one of the first servicemembers killed while serving in Iraq in 2003, who gave their lives to uphold and preserve our nation's principles and values.
"Memorial Day is also an opportunity to recognize the contributions of immigrant servicemembers to the fabric of our nation and their deeds, bravery and courage in the field of battle. Immigrants founded this country and have fought and died in every war in American history.
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May 23, 2018
WASHINGTON, DC – The Congressional Tri-Caucus Chairs – composed of Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01), Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Judy Chu (CA-27), Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Cedric Richmond (LA-02) – as well as U.S.
May 23, 2018
Washington, DC – 21 Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), led by Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) and CHC Civil Rights Task Force Chair Representative Darren Soto (FL-09), sent a letter to Secretary Wilbur Ross outlining their concerns with proposed changes to the 2020 census. The inclusion of a citizenship question, as well as, unresolved issues from the 2010 Census jeopardizing the accuracy of the 2020 Census, potentially taking billions of dollars in federal funds and accurate congressional representation from communities across the country.