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November 29, 2017
Washington, D.C. – Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) released this statement following the announcement that Congressman Luis Gutiérrez of Illinois will retire next years after 25 years in Congress:
"Congressman Luis Gutiérrez has fought tirelessly to uphold our deepest held values and been an ardent defender of immigrants, the Puerto Rican community, and hard-working Americans across this nation.
"To the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Congressman Gutiérrez's example and enduring legacy of
Lawmakers Call For Reversal of Administration Decision to Expose Thousands to Dangerous Deportations
November 9, 2017
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), ranking member of the Immigration Subcommittee, and Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairwoman Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-NM) today led a letter from 58 members of the Senate and House, calling on the Trump Administration to reverse its recent decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nationals of Nicaragua and Sudan, which will remove their legal protection, tear families apart, and expose them to potential deportation to unsafe situations.
November 6, 2017
Washington D.C. – The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) issued the following statement after the Trump Administration's Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it would terminate the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) status of 2,500 Nicaraguans living in the United States and delay a decision on the status of 57,000 Hondurans:
"The Trump Administration's irresponsible decision to end TPS for Nicaraguans will tear apart families and upend the lives of these hard-working individuals.
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November 3, 2017
Washington D.C. – Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) issued the following statement after H.R. 3922, the GOP CHIP-CHC Reauthorization bill, passed the House 242-174. H.R.
Issues:Healthcare
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November 2, 2017
Washington D.C. – Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) issued the following statement after reports surfaced that President Trump and Senate Republicans agreed to not attach a DACA fix to the year-end spending bill:
"At stake are the lives of 800,000 young American patriots who are at the mercy of Republican backroom deals. It is reprehensible that the President and Senate Republicans would devise a scheme to hold the Dream Act hostage.
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November 1, 2017
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairwoman Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) delivered the following remarks as part of an effort to force a vote on the Dream Act. If successful, the bi-partisan Dream Act would have been immediately brought up to the floor for a vote.
November 1, 2017
Washington D.C. – Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) issued the following statement after President Trump called on Congress to end the Diversity Visa program:
"We must take swift and decisive action to bring the perpetrator of this heinous attack to justice. But the President is exploiting a national tragedy to further his anti-immigrant agenda and once again divide our nation.
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October 31, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairwoman Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham and CHC Health Task Force Chair Raul Ruiz (CA-36) sent a follow-up letter to Acting Secretary of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Eric D. Hargan.
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October 16, 2017
Washington D.C. – The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Rep.
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October 13, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairwoman Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) and CHC First Vice-Chair Rep.