Press Releases

For Immediate Release:

Date: May 16, 2025

Media Contact:

Rafael Bernal | Rafael.Bernal@mail.house.gov | 202-841-4844

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Rejects the Attempts to End Birthright Citizenship and Ban Nationwide Injunctions

For Immediate Release:

Date: May 13, 2025

Media Contact:

Rafael Bernal | Rafael.Bernal@mail.house.gov | 202-841-4844

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Leads AI Leadership Roundtable on Equity, Access, and Opportunity

In Partnership with AIandYou and the Tri-Caucus

For Immediate Release:

Date: May 10, 2025

Media Contact:

Rafael Bernal | Rafael.Bernal@mail.house.gov | 202-841-4844

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Condemns Administration's Threats Against Sitting Members of Congress

Washington, D.C. – Congressional Hispanic Caucus leadership issued the following statement regarding reports that the Department of Homeland Security is considering the arrest of three sitting members of Congress from New Jersey, Reps. Rob Menendez, Bonnie Watson Coleman and LaMonica McIver:

For Immediate Release:

Date: May 2, 2025

Media Contact:

Rafael Bernal | Rafael.Bernal@mail.house.gov | 202-841-4844

ICYMI: CHC Members Join Latino Leaders to Defend Clean Energy and Climate Investments, Honor the Legacy of Rep. Raúl Grijalva

Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, Reps. Adriano Espaillat, Teresa Leger Fernández, Rob Menendez and Luz Rivas joined fellow members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Climate Power En Acción, and GreenLatinos in reaffirming their commitment to protecting the historic climate and infrastructure investments that have empowered Latino communities across the country.

For Immediate Release:

Date: May 1, 2025

Media Contact:

Rafael Bernal | Rafael.Bernal@mail.house.gov | 202-841-4844

Chair Espaillat Statement on Alien Enemies Act Ruling

Washington, D.C. – Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairman Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement in response to U.S. District Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr.'s ruling against the Trump administration's illegal use of the Alien Enemies Act for expedited deportations.

"A Trump appointed judge ruled what we all knew to be true: The Trump administration illegally used the Alien Enemies Act to deport people without due process.

For Immediate Release:

Date: April 30, 2025

Media Contact:

Rafael Bernal | Rafael.Bernal@mail.house.gov | 202-841-4844

CHC Opposes IRS-DHS Agreement, Leading Over 100 House Democrats in Court Filing to Defend Taxpayer Privacy

Washington, D.C. – The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) filed an amicus brief yesterday evening in the case Centro de Trabajadores Unidos v. Bessent, urging the D.C. District Court to block an unprecedented agreement that would grant immigration enforcement access to millions of taxpayers’ confidential IRS records.