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
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: December 8, 2025
Media Contact: Rafael Bernal | 202-841-4844 | Rafael.Bernal@mail.house.gov
Members of Congress Lead Immigration Court Visit as Part of CHC Month of Action
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: December 5, 2025
Media Contact:
Rafael Bernal| Rafael.Bernal@mail.house.gov
Governor Gavin Newsom, Senator Alex Padilla, and CHC Chairman Adriano Espaillat Discuss Escalating Civil Rights and Immigration Threats
“No somos enemigos, somos parte de este país”, dijo con firmeza el congresista Adriano Espaillat, presidente del Caucus Hispano del Congreso (CHC), acompañado de representantes de la Federación Hispana, en el inicio de una nueva campaña nacional en defensa de la comunidad migrante.
Miami (EE.UU.), 3 nov (EFE).- El Caucus Hispano del Congreso (CHC) y la Federación Hispana lanzaron este lunes una campaña para exigir al Gobierno del presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, que rinda cuentas por sus políticas contra la comunidad migrante, incluidas las detenciones y deportaciones masivas, y que garantice el respeto al debido proceso.
For Immediate Release
November 21, 2025
Rep. Adriano Espaillat Statement on Decision to Halt IRS Data Sharing with ICE
Espaillat Led Efforts to Prevent the IRS from sharing taxpayer data with ICE to further Trump Immigration Agenda
WASHINGTON, DC — Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), issued the following statement on a significant ruling this evening preventing data-sharing with ICE.
“I am appreciative of tonight’s court decision to uphold the law as well as the protection of taxpayer privacy,” said Espaillat.
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.
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.
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.
"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".
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.