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For Immediate Release:
Date: March 5, 2025
Media Contact:
Rafael Bernal | Rafael.Bernal@mail.house.gov | 202-841-4844
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Delivers Powerful Democratic Spanish-Language Response to the President’s Joint Address
Washington, D.C. – Tonight, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Adriano Espaillat responded to President Trump’s recent joint address with a strong and unwavering Spanish-language Democratic response.
For Immediate Release: Date: February 28, 2025 Media Contact: Rafael Bernal | Rafael.Bernal@mail.house.gov | 202-841-4844 CHC Chair Adriano Espaillat and Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries Expose Harmful Impact of Reckless Republican Budget on New York City and Working Families BROOKLYN, N.Y. - Today, CHC Chair Adriano Espaillat joined Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries to highlight the impact of the reckless Republican budget on New York City and everyday Americans. |
For Immediate Release: Date: March 3, 2025 Media Contact: Rafael Bernal | Rafael.Bernal@mail.house.gov | 202-841-4844 Tri-Caucus Chairs Condemn President Trump’s Executive Order Declaring English as Official Language |
For Immediate Release:
Date: February 27, 2025
Media Contact:
Rafael Bernal | Rafael.Bernal@mail.house.gov | 202-841-4844
Latino Leaders Demand Accountability for Harmful Trump Administration Policies
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairman Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY-13) led a coalition of national and community Latino leaders, gathered on Capitol Hill for a press conference addressing the damaging actions taken by the Trump administration against Latino communities. The group called on policymakers to reject harmful policies and instead take bold action to protect working-class families across the nation.
For Immediate Release:
Date: February 24, 2025
Media Contact:
Rafael Bernal | Rafael.Bernal@mail.house.gov | 202-841-4844
Lawmakers Condemn Undue Profiling Against Latino Elected Official
Lawmakers reproach Rep. Mike Lawler for questioning a Latino public official's citizenship.
WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Representatives Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), and Nydia Velázquez (NY-07) rebuked Rep. Mike Lawler (NY-17) for raising undue questions about a fellow public official's citizenship.
For Immediate Release:
Date: February 14, 2025
Media Contact:
Rafael Bernal | Rafael.Bernal@mail.house.gov | 202-841-4844
Chairman Espaillat Congratulates Rep. Joaquín Castro (TX-20), Our Representative on the Board of Trustees of the National Museum of the American Latino
Washington, D.C. – Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairman Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement celebrating Rep. Joaquín Castro’s appointment to the Board of Trustees of the National Museum of the American Latino.
For Immediate Release:
Date: February 4, 2025
Media Contact:
Rafael Bernal | Rafael.Bernal@mail.house.gov | 202-841-4844
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Commits to Keeping Administration Accountable, Fights to Maintain Key Immigrant Legal Aid Programs
Washington, D.C. – The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) released the following statement regarding the U.S. Justice Department’s (DOJ) decision to restore a host of critical legal access programs for adults and children moving through the immigration court system.
On Sunday, the DOJ walked back “stop work” orders it had issued to organizations running key legal aid programs after a coalition of nonprofit groups filed lawsuits on Friday.
or Immediate Release:
Date: January 30, 2025
Media Contact:
Candace Person | Candace.Person@mail.house.gov | 202-577-4767
Chair Espaillat and Vice Chair Castro Condemn Trump's Response to Tragic Plane Crash in Washington D.C.
WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), and Vice Chair of Diversity and Inclusion Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement:
For Immediate Release:
Date: January 30, 2025
Media Contact:
Candace Person | Candace.Person@mail.house.gov | 202-577-4767
Chairman Espaillat Calls on Trump to Reverse Course on Detention Camps in Guantanamo Bay
WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), released the following statement in response to President Trump’s stated plans to open a detention center to hold up to 30,000 immigrants in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, during the signing of the ‘Laken Riley Act’:
For Immediate Release:
Date: January 28, 2025
Media Contact:
Candace Person | Candace.Person@mail.house.gov | 202-577-4767
Chairman Adriano Espaillat Responds to Trump Cuts to Essential Federal Programs and Services
As a Member of the House Appropriations Committee, the Chair Opposes White House’s Attempt to Shred Funding for Vital Programs