Argumentando que las “ciudades santuario” son un refugio para criminales, la Cámara de Representantes, bajo control republicano, prepara para hoy jueves el voto de una medida que eliminaría los fondos para jurisdicciones que se nieguen a colaborar con las autoridades de inmigración.
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Jul 21, 2022
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Washington, D.C. – Following today’s Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) business meeting, in which Mayor Eric Garcetti was a guest, CHC Chair Dr. Raul Ruiz issued the following statement:
Jul 15, 2022
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Washington, D.C. – “The language used to attack Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez spewed from a place of racism, hate, and disrespect for her and Latinas everywhere,” said Chair Dr. Ruiz. “The Congressional Hispanic Caucus condemn those who promote violence against women and the actions of the individual who blatantly and publicly sexually harassed Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.”
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Sep 22, 2015
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The arrival of Pope Francis in Washington this week marks a momentous — and deeply personal — occasion for Latino Catholics, who have seen the influence of the first Latino pope extend far beyond members of the church.
“In general, he’s moving the public in such a way that he’ll get his way on a number of issues,” said Rep. Jose Serrano (D-N.Y.), who is Catholic.
Sep 19, 2015
In The News
Every lawmaker on Capitol Hill has a cause that could use a boost from a powerful person’s endorsement — and next week there won’t be a more influential seal of approval than one from Pope Francis.
Sep 17, 2015
In The News
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) held a press conference Thursday morning and urged the Latino community to get involved in the Democratic process.
The news conference was held on Capitol Hill amid Hispanic Heritage Month, which began on Sept. 15 runs through Oct. 15.
Sep 17, 2015
In The News
Un grupo de congresistas hispanos de EE.UU. advirtió hoy a los 54 millones de latinos que viven en el país de que, "si no votan, no tienen voz", y, por ello, les invitó a inscribirse en el registro electoral y a solicitar la ciudadanía estadounidense para ejercer su derecho al voto.
Sep 14, 2015
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Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus have requested data from the Department of Justice regarding Latinos and the police.
Representatives from the group asked the DOJ to release stats on the number of Latinos that have been killed as a result of police action.
Jul 30, 2015
In The News
Washington. EFE- Un grupo de congresistas demócratas de EE.UU. exigió hoy a los republicanos que “restauren” la histórica Ley del Derecho al Voto, de la que se cumplen 50 años, aprobando una legislación destinada a proteger los derechos civiles de las minorías en todos los estados del país.
Jul 28, 2015
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MERCEDES, RGV – The Congressional Hispanic Caucus has welcomed a federal judge’s ruling that immigrant women and children should be released from the “substandard” and “deplorable” family detention centers they are housed in.
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Jul 22, 2015
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House GOP leaders have won over one of the most ardent immigration hardliners for a bill to defund “sanctuary cities” that shield illegal immigrants in a sign it won't face backlash from the right.
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Jul 22, 2015
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As Republican candidate Donald Trump goes to the U.S.-Mexican border on Thursday, the House of Representatives will have its own debate on immigration, as lawmakers take up a GOP plan that would restrict police funding for cities that don’t help the feds with illegal immigration.
“Elected officials are actively choosing not to follow immigration law,” said Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX).
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