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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairwoman Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham released the following statement in response to efforts by the Trump Administration to open the door to mass deportations of immigrants:
"The Trump Administration has chosen a dangerous and unrealistic strategy to indiscriminately punish as many immigrants as possible, regardless of whether they pose a real threat. As a result, the President's actions will likely make communities less safe as he drives immigrants into the shadows, afraid to report crimes in their communities.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairwoman Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham released the following statement on the unprecedented lack of transparency by the Administration regarding their immigration priorities:
"The Trump Administration's lack of communication and transparency about its immigration priorities is leading to mass hysteria in communities across the nation. The Hispanic Caucus continues to advocate for clear answers and consistency from the administration so we can effectively represent our communities.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Michelle Lujan Grisham released the following statement on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) recent enforcement activity and to news that Daniel Ramirez Medina, a young man with a work permit and deferred action granted under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) initiative was apprehended in Seattle, Washington during an ICE enforcement activity.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairwoman Michelle Lujan Grisham joined other members of Congress to send a letter demanding a meeting with U.S. Immigration and Customs and Enforcement Acting Director Thomas D. Homan to discuss the impact of recent nationwide immigration raids in communities across the nation.
Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) was joined by Rep. Zoe Lofgren (CA-19), Rep. John Conyers (MI-13), Rep. Luis Gutierrez (IL-4), Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27), Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40).
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, February 9th, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) sent a letter to Congressional Leadership – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Speaker Paul Ryan, and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi – asking them to invite Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto to address a Joint Session of Congress.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Chairs of the Congressional Tri-Caucus – composed of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, the Congressional Black Caucus, and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus – released the following joint statement in opposition to H.J. Res. 57, which would undermine the Department of Education's authority to implement and enforce key provisions of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA):
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairwoman Michelle Lujan Grisham released the following statement on a letter sent to the Israeli Ambassador to the United States Ron Dermer, about Israeli Prime Minister using Twitter on Saturday evening to praise President Trump's executive order authorizing construction of a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border:
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) launched twelve Task Forces. Task Forces are chaired by CHC Members and are responsible for developing policy priorities, positions, and legislation that will be incorporated into an annual Caucus legislative agenda.
For the 115th Congress, the CHC reorganized the Task Force focus areas and added new Task Forces in order to better address the policy needs of Hispanic communities.
Immigration and Border Issues
Rep. Luis Gutiérrez (IL-4), Chair
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairwoman Michelle Lujan Grisham introduced the "Build Bridges Not Walls Act," which would prohibit the implementation of President Trump's executive order to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the leadership of the Congressional Quad-Caucus – which is composed of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) and the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) – issued statements condemning President Donald Trump's recent executive orders, which were directly targeted at the immigrant community.