Immigration and Border Issues
The Immigration and Border Issues Task Force provides a national voice and leadership with regard to immigration and border issues, both within the halls of Congress and on behalf of diverse communities across the United States.
Members:
Rep. Luis Gutiérrez, Co-Chair
Rep. Loretta Sanchez, Co-Chair
Rep. Joaquin Castro
Rep. Juan Vargas
Rep. Filemon Vela
Senator Robert Menendez
More on Immigration and Border Issues
For Immediate Release:
Date: March 9, 2026
Media Contact:
Rafael Bernal | Rafael.Bernal@mail.house.gov | 202-841-4844
Monica Garay | Monica.Garay@mail.house.gov |202-578-6436
Chair Espaillat Condemns ICE Detention of Texas Mariachi Family
CHC demands reunification of the Gámez-Cuéllar family.
Washington, D.C. — Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement on the Detention of the Gámez-Cuéllar Family:
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Media Contact:
Rafael Bernal | Rafael.Bernal@mail.house.gov | 202-841-4844
Washington, D.C. – The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) leadership strongly condemns DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's arbitrary and opaque targeting of DACA recipients by immigration enforcement agencies.
"We are outraged by the recent confirmation that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is arresting and deporting DACA recipients. These actions tear families apart, damage communities, impose needless social, emotional, and economic burdens, and waste taxpayer dollars.
For Immediate Release:
Date: February 26, 2025
Media Contact:
Rafael Bernal | Rafael.Bernal@mail.house.gov | 202-841-4844
For Immediate Release:
Date: February 24, 2026
Media Contact:
Rafael Bernal | Rafael.Bernal@mail.house.gov | 202-841-4844
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Para Divulgación Inmediata:
Fecha: 10 de febrero, 2026
Media Contact:
Rafael Berna. | Rafael.Bernal@mail.house.gov | 202-841-4844
CHC Chair Adriano Espaillat Red Lines on DHS Funding: Judicial Warrants and No Facemasks
Washington, D.C. – Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement regarding ongoing DHS funding negotiations:
“Republicans once again failed to meet the moment by sending a half-baked counter-offer on DHS funding – mocking the legislative branch's key role in funding and providing oversight of the executive.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: February 6, 2026
Media Contact:
Rafael Bernal | 202-841-4844 | Rafael.Bernal@mail.house.gov
CHC Hosts Inaugural Black History Month Afro-Latino Roundtable
For Immediate Release:
Date: February 4, 2026
Media Contact:
Rafael Bernal | Rafael.Bernal@mail.house.gov | 202-841-4844
Tri-Caucus Leads 105 Members in Message to Trump: Fire Noem
Media Contact:
Rafael Bernal | 202-841-4844 | Rafael.Bernal@mail.house.gov
Washington, D.C. — On Wednesday, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) membership adopted a set of policy proposals that must be seriously considered for a majority of the CHC to support any Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill.
Members voted on, and approved, the following proposals for DHS funding talks: