Civil Rights, Housing, and Voting Rights
The Civil Rights, Housing, and Voting Rights Task Force works to protect the civil rights, housing and voting rights of the Latino community. The task force oversees issues such as the Voting Rights Act, hate crimes, and housing fairness.
Members:
Rep. José Serrano, Co-Chair
Rep. Norma Torres, Co-Chair
Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard
More on Civil Rights, Housing, and Voting Rights
On Wednesday, leaders of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC), Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), and the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) announced a new House resolution calling for reforms to restore voting rights in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais.
The resolution calls for the House to adopt legislation to restore and strengthen the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and, in the next pro-democracy governing moment, the elimination of the 60-vote threshold in the Senate and enactment of structural change to the Supreme Court.
Washington, D.C. — Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement demanding the renewal of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for El Salvador:
“Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has a choice to make: He can renew TPS for El Salvador, strengthening families, communities and our nation's economy, or he can wreak havoc on the lives of 170,000 fully vetted Salvadoran TPS beneficiaries and the 277,000 U.S. citizens -- including 150,000 children -- who live with them."
"This should not be a difficult choice. Unable to return to their country, Salvadoran TPS beneficiaries followed our laws, submitted to regular background checks, and bet their entire livelihoods on the word and good faith of the United States of America."
For Immediate Release:
Date: June 30, 2026
Media Contact:
Rafael Bernal | Rafael.Bernal@mail.house.gov | 202-841-4844
Washington, D.C. – WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Chairs of the Congressional Tri-Caucus— Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06), andCongressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Rep. Yvette Clarke (NY-09) —released the following joint statement on the Supreme Court ruling that the Trump administration’s Executive Order to limit birthright citizenship is unconstitutional in Trump v. Barbara:
Acclaimed documentary follows DACA recipient Sam Soliman's journey after his mother's deportation and highlights the ongoing fight for permanent protections
Washington, D.C. — Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement regarding reports of the use of chemical agents within the Delaney Hall Detention Center.
"Reports from Delaney Hall today are deeply disturbing.
Just yesterday, I conducted an oversight visit at the facility. The allegations that within hours of that visit there may have been use of chemical agents inside housing units, injuries to detained individuals, and inadequate medical response require immediate clarification and investigation.
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Washington, D.C. — Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) led an effort to demand Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Todd Lyons put an end to child detention.
In a letter to Lyons delivered Friday, Espaillat laid out the medical, developmental, social, moral and legal failings of the administration's family and minor detention policies.
At South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, Texas (commonly known as “Dilley”) more than 400 individuals are being held, including 49 families that include at least 77 children and 244 women.
This Holy Thursday, Reps. Espaillat and Menendez visited Pastor Yeison Cortes Vasquez — a pastor in ICE custody despite no criminal record, as faith leaders and churches are increasingly being targeted
NEWARK, NJ - Today Representatives Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), and Rob Menendez (NJ-08), CHC Vice Chair of Policy, gained access to Delaney Hall Detention Facility in Newark, New Jersey to conduct a welfare check on Pastor Yeison Cortes Vasquez, a faith and community leader detained at the facility by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).