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
May 31, 2018
Washington, DC – Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) released the following statement in reaction to reports that a transgender woman died while in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
"The recent report of the death of a transgender woman in ICE's custody is extremely troubling and raises more concerns about the agency's ability to ensure the safety and well-being of people in their custody."
"People seeking refuge and asylum from violence and discrimination should be protected from further trauma while in immigration proceedings and detention.
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May 30, 2018
Washington, DC – Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) issued this statement on findings from a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and other institutions that estimated 4,645 excess deaths as a result of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico:
"The new mortality study showing that the death toll from Hurricane Maria is roughly 70 times higher than the Trump administration's official death toll is appalling and disturbing.
May 30, 2018
Washington, DC – Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) released the following statement in response to Trump policy that systematically separates families at the US-Mexico border:
"The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Justice Department's recent policy change in which all adults crossing between ports of entry are subject to criminal prosecution, even those fleeing violence and lawfully seeking asylum, is an inhumane, misguided and ineffective deterrent.
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May 23, 2018
WASHINGTON, DC – The Congressional Tri-Caucus Chairs – composed of Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01), Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Judy Chu (CA-27), Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Cedric Richmond (LA-02) – as well as U.S.
May 23, 2018
Washington, DC – 21 Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), led by Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) and CHC Civil Rights Task Force Chair Representative Darren Soto (FL-09), sent a letter to Secretary Wilbur Ross outlining their concerns with proposed changes to the 2020 census. The inclusion of a citizenship question, as well as, unresolved issues from the 2010 Census jeopardizing the accuracy of the 2020 Census, potentially taking billions of dollars in federal funds and accurate congressional representation from communities across the country.
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May 18, 2018
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Rep.
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May 18, 2018
Washington, DC – On May 17th, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) joined CNN's Brianna Keilar to discuss the bipartisan discharge petition that would force a long-overdue vote on the House Floor to protect America's Dreamers and President Trump's recent comments on immigrants and immigration. Below are excerpts from the interview and a link to the video is here:
On the bipartisan discharge petition:
"These are real processes. We're serious about getting a vote and a debate, and we're serious about winning this issue.
May 11, 2018
Washington, D.C. –Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) and U.S. Representative Brendan Boyle (PA-13) led a letter signed by 11 Members of Congress to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Thomas D. Homan expressing serious concerns about reports that show the Philadelphia Field ICE Office arrests more immigrants lacking criminal convictions than any other ICE regional office.
"Mass arrests of immigrants with deep ties to our communities waste taxpayer resources and only serves to instill fear among families and communities," the Members wrote to Acting Director Homan.
May 8, 2018
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) released the following statement after the House voted to pass S.J. Res 57, which would repeal the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's 2013 Indirect Auto Lending Guidance:
"For five years this guidance has protected consumers of color from discriminatory lending practices, but today's misguided decision will leave these communities vulnerable to unfair interest rate markups and set a dangerous deregulatory precedent aimed at rolling back consumer protections.
"Data shows that discrimination in auto lending continues to be a very real problem for communities of color.
May 4, 2018
Washington D.C. — Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairwoman Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) released the following statement on Cinco de Mayo:
"This American holiday represents more than just a single victory in battle. Today we honor the rich contributions made by Mexican-Americans to our nation's culture, society, and history and we recommit to the forward progress of the Hispanic community, whose culture, arts, heritage and history we celebrate."
"Since last year's Cinco De Mayo, the Trump Administration has continued its relentless attacks on Hispanic families. From going after DACA and TPS, to perpetuating irrational and harmful anti-immigration policies and rhetoric, this Administration's words and actions have made clear just how little regard they have for Hispanic Americans and immigrant families.