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WASHINGTON — Over 100 House Democrats and Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) led by Chairman Joaquin Castro and Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard, lead author of the American Dream and Promise Act (H.R. 6), are calling on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to schedule a vote on H.R.6, legislation to give Dreamers a path to citizenship that passed the House of Representatives more than a year ago. Last week, the Supreme Court's landmark decision rejected the Trump administration's repeal of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Monday, June 22, 2020, at 1:15pm CT, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus led by Chairman Joaquin Castro will hold a press conference with Representatives Sylvia Garcia and Henry Cuellar after their congressional delegation conduct oversight of the South Texas ICE Processing Center in Pearsall and the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley.
SAN ANTONIO, TX — Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Joaquin Castro (TX-20) issued the following statement tocommemorate Juneteenth:
"For 155 years, ever since Union Army Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, and read General Order No. 3 abolishing the institution of chattel slavery, June 19th has been a day of freedom and jubilee.
SAN ANTONIO—Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Joaquin Castro (TX-20) issued the following statement on the Supreme Court's ruling against President Trump's decision to end the DACA program:
"The Supreme Court ruled with the American people and immigrant families against the cruelty and unlawfulness of the Trump administration."
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Over 120 Members of the House Democratic Caucus are calling on Congressional leadership to include protection and financial assistance for farmworkers in future legislation to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. In a letter led by CHC members Reps. Costa and Carbajal, lawmakers provide key policy recommendations to ensure future coronavirus related legislation includes protections for farmworkers. Support for farmworkers is vital for our food supply and public health.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus led by Chairman Joaquin Castro sent a letter to Director McHenry of the Executive Office for Immigration Review demanding an explanation for the release of incomplete data on immigration court proceedings and potentially deleting irretrievable information. Access to accurate data is critical for government transparency and government accountability.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus led by Chairman Joaquin Castro sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Perdue expressing their support for prioritizing the Pandemic-EBT (P-EBT) program in order to feed to as many American families and children as possible during this crisis. Before COVID-19, more than 22 million children across our country relied on free and reduced-price school meals. Since schools closed, food insecurity has soared.
SAN ANTONIO, TX — Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) issued the following statement after the CHC meeting with the Association of American Publishers:
"Today members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus expressed our profound disappointment and collective outrage to the board of the Association of American Publishers about the serious lack of diversity in the publishing industry.
SAN ANTONIO, TX — Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) issued the following on the GAO report that CBP violated appropriations law:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus led by Chairman Castro are calling on the Trump administration to cease the expulsion and removal of unaccompanied migrant children to Mexico and the Northern Triangle countries. In a letter sent to Acting Homeland Security Secretary Wolf, CHC Members raised concerns that the expulsion and removal of vulnerable children can exposes them to danger and greater risk of COVID-19 exposure.