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
July 25, 2018
WASHINGTON—Today, Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus led by Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) sent a letter requesting a meeting with Department of Justice Attorney General Jeff Sessions on the "zero-tolerance" immigration policy that seeks to prosecute all immigrants who cross the border.
July 10, 2018
Washington, DC – Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) released the following statement in reaction to President Trump's nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court:
"President Trump's nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh would be a serious setback for equity and justice in our nation and would deeply harm immigrants and com
June 21, 2018
Washington, DC – Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) released the following statement in reaction to Trump and Republican efforts to detain asylum-seeking families indefinitely.
"President Trump's executive order is a continuation of the intentions underpinning Speaker Ryan's anti-immigration bill, which are to deter
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June 21, 2018
Washington, DC – On June 20th, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Rep.
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June 21, 2018
Washington, D.C. – Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairwoman Michelle Lujan Grisham delivered the following remarks in opposition to the anti-immigrant Goodlatte bill, H.R.
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June 15, 2018
Washington, D.C. - The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) joined House Democratic Leadership; members of the Congressional Black Caucus and Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus; and Dreamers for a press conference this morning to commemorate the sixth anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
June 14, 2018
Washington, DC – The Congressional Hispanic Caucus urges the House to oppose the ‘‘Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018'':
This bill would hold Dreamer protections hostage for Trump's purely political and wasteful $25 billion border wall.
June 12, 2018
Washington, DC – Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) and several advocacy organizations released the following statements in reaction to the Trump Administration's decision to bar asylum to most victims of domestic abuse and gang violence.
CHC Chair Michelle
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June 7, 2018
Washington, DC – Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), led by Representatives José Serrano (NY-15), CHC Education and Labor Chair Raul M. Grijalva (AZ-03), CHC Chair Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) and CHC leadership sent a letter to U.S.
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June 4, 2018
Washington, DC – 12 Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), led by Representatives Nydia M. Velázquez (NY-07), Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) and Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) sent a letter to U.S.