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 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.
UNIVISION: Marcos Martinez Chacon | August 31st, 2025
El gobierno de Trump reactivó a partir de junio la aplicación de una regla que exige que los conductores de transporte de carga demuestren dominio del idioma inglés para conducir en Estados Unidos. Más de 3,000 choferes de transporte de carga han perdido su autorización para conducir en el país luego de que entró en vigor la aplicación de una regla ya existente para obligarlos transportes a demostrar dominio del inglés, informó el Departamento de Transporte. Pero otras organizaciones han criticado duramente la medida.
Políticas de Donald Trump, un freno a la llegada de turistas al Mundial 2026
EL CEO | August 30th, 2025
Donald Trump ha cambiado el proceso para obtener la visa lo que complicó la llegada de 6 millones de turistas para el mundial 2026.
Black and Brown solidarity subverts divisive narrative behind Trump's immigration agenda
Chicago Sun Times: U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly and U.S. Rep. Jesus "Chuy" Garcia | August 13th, 2025
Chicago’s history is deeply rooted in the immigrants and diverse communities who have contributed to making it a thriving city, starting from its founder, Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable, a Black Haitian immigrant. Throughout the 19th century, Chicago welcomed waves of newcomers, from Europeans escaping famine, Mexicans seeking work and safety and Black Americans escaping Jim Crow oppression during the Great Migration. Each group shaped the city’s culture, economy and politics. Chicago has always drawn its strength from this diversity.
Dominican Day Parade returns to the heart of Manhattan
Dominican Today | August 11th, 2025
Governor Kathy Hochul, Dominican Consul Jesús “Chú” Vásquez, Congressman Adriano Espaillat, and outgoing parade president Cristina Contreras also addressed the crowd. Baseball star Nelson Cruz served as grand marshal, honored for his charitable work through the Boomstick23 Foundation.
Caucus Hispano recuerda a 23 muertos en tiroteo en El Paso y cómo "los líderes promueven el odio"
La Opinión | August 4th, 2025
El Caucus Hispano del Congreso (CHC) recordó el sexto aniversario del tiroteo en El Paso, Texas, donde murieron 23 personas, la mayoría hispanos.
THE HILL: Julia Manchester | August 1st, 2025
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.) accused Texas Republicans of silencing Latino voters with their proposed redistricting plan in a letter first obtained by The Hill on Friday. In a letter addressed to Cody Vasut, chair of the Texas Committee on Redistricting, and vice chair Jon Rosenthal, Espaillat described the new congressional map proposed by Texas Republicans as “a blatant power grab that undermines democracy and silences Latino voters.”
Under Trump, the future of U.S. Latino history preservation is uncertain
LA Times: Andrea Flores | July 30th, 2025
President Trump’s proposed 2026 budget, which is currently under congressional review, could halt plans for the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Latino to expand on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The president’s budget would not provide funding for the long-awaited Latino museum, which was signed into law by Trump during his first term. News of the 2026 budget proposal came after he issued a March executive order titled “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History,” which alleges a “divisive, race-centered ideology” at the core of the Smithsonian Institution.