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WASHINGTON—Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), the First Vice-Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), issued the following statement in response to a federal judge ordering the U.S. government not to enforce President Trump's asylum restrictions, which denied asylum to immigrants fleeing violence and persecution in their home countries.

"The recent ruling that blocks the Trump Administration's proposed asylum ban confirms that President Trump overstepped his legal authority by closing the door on vulnerable women, men and children who are peacefully seeking refuge in our country. While this ruling has provided temporary relief for asylum-seeking families, it is clear that the Trump Administration will continue implementing their anti-immigrant agenda and targeting vulnerable communities."

WASHINGTON—Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), the First Vice-Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), issued the following statement celebrating Veterans Day and recognizing the contributions of Latino Veterans:

"On Veterans Day and every day, we must recognize the men and women in uniform who served our nation, including the Hispanic veterans who served with distinction since the first days of the American Revolution. They helped protect our democracy and guarantee freedom and security for all Americans.

WASHINGTON — Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), the First Vice-Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, today made the following statement in response to the Trump Administration's interim final rule and presidential proclamation seeking to limit asylum claims for migrants at the US-Mexico border:

"Seeking asylum in our country is not illegal. It is written into our nation's immigration laws, and protected under international law, to ensure those who have a credible fear of persecution can present their case. In order to expand an anti-immigrant agenda, the Trump Administration has chosen to flagrantly ignore U.S and international law and violate human rights by closing the door on vulnerable women, men and children who are peacefully turning themselves over to immigration authorities to seek refuge from extreme violence and economic strife.

WASHINGTON—Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), the First Vice-Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, opposed the proposed changes to regulation relating to the apprehension, processing, care, custody, and release of unaccompanied minors. In a letter sent on behalf of the CHC, Congressman Castro warned that proposed changes to the Flores Settlement Agreement would allow the Trump Administration to indefinitely incarcerate immigrant families.

Washington, D.C.-Congressman Darren Soto, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair of the Civil and Voting Rights Task Force, responded Friday to a federal court decision ruling against the addition of a second polling site aimed to better serve the majority Hispanic population of Dodge City, Kansas. Congressman Soto issued the following statement:

"Kris Kobach and Deborah Cox have already shown themselves as national leaders of voter suppression and discrimination by denying the people of Dodge City, Kansas, including numerous Hispanics, even one polling place.

Now the federal court has done the unthinkable: ruling that voting rights are being violated, but incredulously finding the court is powerless to stop it. If voting justice cannot be had in the federal courts for Dodge City, than justice no longer exists in Kansas.

WASHINGTON— Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), the First Vice-Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, made the following statement in response to President Trump's comments that he would be signing an anti-immigrant executive order to Change Amendment Granting Citizenship at Birth:

ALBUQUERQUE, NM - Today, CHC Chair Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) released this statement following several acts of political terrorism and violence, including a deadly shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue:

"Whether he will take responsibility or not, it's clear that the President's divisive words and fear mongering have motivated these domestic terrorists to commit these repulsive acts of hate and violence."

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01), released the following statement in reaction to President Trump's remarks that his inhumane family separation policy was an effective deterrent to immigration and that the White House was once again considering implementing similar