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

CHC ON KENNEDY CENTER HONORS
September 27, 2012
Press Release

Washington D.C.: Chairman Charles A. Gonzalez (TX 20) released the following statement regarding Kennedy Center President Michael Kaiser’s response to criticism by National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts Chairman Felix Sanchez. Mr. Sanchez has been working to increase the number of Hispanics recognized by the Kennedy Center Honors.

Issues:Civil Rights, Housing, and Voting Rights
CHC ON ROLL OUT OF DEFERRED ACTION APPLICATIONS
August 14, 2012
Press Release
Now young people who have been raised in this country, educated in our schools and who pledge allegiance to our flag will be shielded from deportation and qualify for protections to allow them to contribute to this country.
Issues:Immigration and Border IssuesEducation and VeteransCivil Rights, Housing, and Voting Rights
PREGUNTAS FRECUENTES- Acción Diferida
August 13, 2012
Press Release
Presidente Barack Obama anunció que el Departamento de Seguridad Interna (DHS por sus siglas en inglés) no deportaría a ciertos jóvenes indocumentados elegibles bajo el DREAM Act
Issues:Civil Rights, Housing, and Voting RightsImmigration and Border IssuesEducation and Veterans
FAQs on Deferred Action
August 13, 2012
Press Release
President Obama announced that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) would not deport certain DREAM Act–eligible undocumented youth. These youth will be given a type of temporary permission to stay in the U.S. called “deferred action.”
Issues:Civil Rights, Housing, and Voting RightsImmigration and Border IssuesEducation and Veterans
47TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT
August 6, 2012
Press Release
"At a time when we have witnessed unprecedented attacks on the right to vote, now more than ever is a time to not only celebrate the anniversary of this historic legislation, but we must also fight to maintain its legacy and integrity.”
Issues:Civil Rights, Housing, and Voting Rights
CHC ON HOLDER WALKOUT
June 28, 2012
Press Release
It is obvious that the investigation into Fast and Furious was politically motivated and not a serious attempt to get at the truth
Issues:Civil Rights, Housing, and Voting Rights
LA DECISION DE LA CORTE SUPREMA DE JUSTICIA SOBRE LA LEY ANTI-INMIGRANTE DE ARIZONA
June 25, 2012
Press Release
Ahora, más que nunca, está claro que nuestro país necesita soluciones reales y permanentes y que el Congreso debe aprobar una reforma migratoria integral.
Issues:Immigration and Border IssuesCivil Rights, Housing, and Voting Rights
SCOTUS S.B. 1070 DECISION
June 25, 2012
Press Release
Today, the Supreme Court clearly directed the State of Arizona, and states with similar anti-immigrant laws, that immigration is in the exclusive purview of the federal government.
Issues:Immigration and Border IssuesCivil Rights, Housing, and Voting Rights
CONGRESSWOMEN OF TRI-CAUCUS SPEAK OUT AGAINST HOUSE VAWA BILL
May 16, 2012
Press Release

Washington D.C.: Today, the congresswomen of the Congressional Hispanic, Black and Asian Pacific American Caucuses held a press conference to express strong opposition to the Cantor/Adams VAWA reauthorization bill, which would roll back protections for battered immigrant women, Tribal victims, college students and LGBT victims.

Issues:Immigration and Border IssuesCivil Rights, Housing, and Voting Rights
CHC ON VAWA REAUTHORIZATION
May 8, 2012
Press Release
The Cantor/Adams bill marks the first time that a major VAWA bill was drafted without input from the service providers, law enforcement agencies and prosecutors on the front lines.
Issues:Immigration and Border IssuesCivil Rights, Housing, and Voting Rights