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
Democrats of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus are comparing the Supreme Court’s recent order permitting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to enforce federal immigration law in Los Angeles, California, to Plessy v. Ferguson which endorsed racial segregation. In response, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) compared the SCOTUS order to cases that promoted racial discrimination against black Americans, such as Dred Scott v. Sandford and Plessy v. Ferguson.
Education In the States — Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.) said the Trump administration’s decision not to defend the HSI program will create an opening for future challenges and leaves other programs vulnerable. The fight over student gender identity, school restrooms and locker rooms is barreling again toward the Supreme Court — and this time tens of millions of government dollars are at stake.
El gobierno de Trump reactivó a partir de junio la aplicación de una regla que exige que los conductores de transporte de carga demuestren dominio del idioma inglés para conducir en Estados Unidos. Más de 3,000 choferes de transporte de carga han perdido su autorización para conducir en el país luego de que entró en vigor la aplicación de una regla ya existente para obligarlos transportes a demostrar dominio del inglés, informó el Departamento de Transporte. Pero otras organizaciones han criticado duramente la medida.
“If you uphold the peace of a democratic society, you should not be anonymous,” said Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-NY, the chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. “DHS and ICE agents wearing masks and hiding identification echoes the tactics of secret police authoritarian regimes – and deviates from the practices of local law enforcement, which contributes to confusion in communities.”
Also joining the show is Democratic Congressman Adriano Espaillat with his take on redistricting. He also talks about the race for New York City mayor.
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.) accused Texas Republicans of silencing Latino voters with their proposed redistricting plan in a letter first obtained by The Hill on Friday. In a letter addressed to Cody Vasut, chair of the Texas Committee on Redistricting, and vice chair Jon Rosenthal, Espaillat described the new congressional map proposed by Texas Republicans as “a blatant power grab that undermines democracy and silences Latino voters.”
The massive tax and spending cuts package signed into law by President Donald Trump earlier this month will affect not only Latinos using federal safety net programs but also those living in communities vulnerable to environmental pollution, Democrats and advocates said during a Tuesday virtual press conference.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: November 12, 2025
Media Contact:
Monica Garay | Monica.Garay@mail.house.gov
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Welcomes Representative-Elect Adelita Grijalva After Long-Overdue Seating
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressional Hispanic Caucus Response to the seating of Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva:
“Nearly two months after her decisive election, Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva was finally sworn in to the 119th Congress. Finally, nearly one million Arizonans will regain their voice in Congress today, a voice that was illegally silenced by Speaker Johnson.
MEDIA ADVISORY
For Immediate Release:
Date: November 10, 2025
Media Contact:
Rafael Bernal | Rafael.Bernal@mail.house.gov | 202-841-4844
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