Diversity and Inclusion
This Diversity and Inclusion Task Force leads the CHC's efforts in promoting a diverse workforce on Capitol Hill, in the Federal Government and in Corporate America.
Members:
Rep Ruben Gallego, Co-Chair
Senator Robert Menendez, Co-Chair
Rep. Ben Ray Lujan
More on Diversity and Inclusion
Congressional Hispanic Caucus urges YouTube TV and Spanish-language broadcasters to reach a deal
Axios: Sara Fischer | September 30th, 2025
Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus on Friday sent a letter to the heads of Google, TelevisaUnivision and Telemundo urging all parties to reach distribution agreements to avoid risking a Spanish-language blackout on YouTube TV, according to a copy of the letter obtained by Axios.
Why it matters: YouTube TV is one of the largest pay-TV providers in the U.S., with more than 8 million customers.
KHON2 News | September 29th, 2025
Washington, DC, United States, September 29, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The United States Hispanic Business Council (USHBC) applauds the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) for its leadership in addressing the ongoing carriage negotiations between Google/YouTube, TelevisaUnivision, and NBCUniversal Telemundo.
Van Nuys News Press: George Thomas | September 24th, 2025
Washington, D.C. – The CHC submitted a formal letter urging an immediate investigation into the impacts of the Supreme Court’s decision in Noem v. Vasquez Perdomo on Latinos. The high court’s ruling allows federal agents to continue their practice of warrantless stops and detention of individuals simply based on factors like apparent ethnicity, language, or occupation.
Congressional groups pen letter to House leaders on fair housing funding
JDSUPRA | September 22nd, 2025
Recently, leaders from the U.S. House received a letter which had been announced by chairs of four congressional groups (the New Democrat Coalition Housing Task Force, the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, the Congressional Black Caucus, and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus) urging House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) to preserve funding for several federal housing anti-discrimination programs while the FY 2026 appropriations process remains ongoing.
Arizona is poised to elect its first Latina to Congress
19th News: Mel Leonor Barclay, Jessica Kutz | September 19th, 2025
If she wins, the Democrat would succeed her father, late Rep. Raúl Grijalva, amid concerns over reproductive and immigrant rights. Tucson, Arizona — On a recent Saturday morning at Adelita Grijalva’s campaign headquarters, the mood was festive. Music blasted from speakers as volunteers — most of them clad in navy blue “All in for Adelita” shirts— ate treats from a local Mexican bakery in the parking lot and waited for their marching orders.
El Diario: Marielis Acevedo Irizarry | September 17th, 2025
26 de sus miembros firmaron una carta pública en la que señalan que la decisión viola la Cuarta Enmienda de la Constitución.
Nueva York – Con una referencia directa al “inequívoco” mensaje de la jueza del Tribunal Supremo de Estados Unidos, Sonia Sotomayor, miembros del Caucus Hispano del Congreso (CHC) rechazaron la decisión de la mayoría en ese foro que le permite a las autoridades migratorias federales proceder contra personas con base en el perfil racial.
El Nuevo Dia: Jose A. Delgado | September 17th, 2025
Junto al Caucus Hispano del Congreso, Nydia Velázquez denunció que se validaran las detenciones basadas en el perfil étnico y racial. Washington D.C. - El Caucus Hispano del Congreso denunció el martes que la mayoría conservadora del Tribunal Supremo de Estados Unidos ha puesto en peligro la seguridad de todos los latinos al validar detenciones y arrestos basados en el perfil étnico y racial de las personas.
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Holds News Conference
C-SPAN | September 16th, 2025
"The Supreme Court has sent our country a very clear message: If you are Latino, if you speak Spanish, or if you work hard for a living, your rights are now conditional," said Democratic Congresswoman Norma Torres (CA) at a Congressional Hispanic Caucus news conference. The event was held in response to the Supreme Court's decision to stay a district court injunction that blocked certain immigration enforcement actions in Los Angeles. Members of the Caucus expressed strong dissent, accusing the Court of legalizing "racial profiling".
Democrats pitch citizenship for illegal immigrants who cleaned up ground zero
Washington Examiner: Anna Giaritelli | September 11th, 2025
House Democrats have proposed a bill that would allow illegal immigrants who helped clean up ground zero in New York City the chance to become U.S. citizens.
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairman Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), and Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) reintroduced the 9/11 Immigrant Worker Freedom Act on Thursday, the 24-year anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks in New York and Washington.
Fights over trans student rights head back to court
POLITICO: Juan Perez Jr. | September 2nd, 2025
Education In the States — Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.) said the Trump administration’s decision not to defend the HSI program will create an opening for future challenges and leaves other programs vulnerable. The fight over student gender identity, school restrooms and locker rooms is barreling again toward the Supreme Court — and this time tens of millions of government dollars are at stake.