Immigration and Border Issues

For Immediate Release:

Date: August 4th, 2026

Media Contact:

Rafael Bernal | rafael.bernal@mail.house.gov

On July 24, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus held a shadow hearing in Houston to investigate the killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a 52-year-old father of three shot by ICE officers on July 7 near Canal Street and Wayside Drive in the city's East End.

For Immediate Release:

Date: July 30, 2026

Media Contact:

Rafael Bernal | rafael.bernal@mail.house.gov

CHC Chair Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY-13), Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA), Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-CA-38), and Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-CA-34) lead 85 colleagues on amicus filing 

For Immediate Release:

Date: July 23, 2026

Media Contact:

Rafael Bernal | rafael.bernal@mail.house.gov

PRESS RELEASE

Date: July 15, 2026

Washington, D.C. —  Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Whip Rep. Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), CHC Chair Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), and Members of the CHC held a press conference on Tuesday demanding answers regarding the recent murders at the hands of rogue Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. The members reaffirmed their commitment to rein in the Trump administration's abuse of power and illegal killings. 



Members of the CHC held a hearing on July 24th in Houston, Texas to uncover more details about the senseless death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo. Lorenzo was a father of three who lived in the United States for 35 years in the pursuit of legal status.

Washington, D.C. — Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement demanding the renewal of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for El Salvador:

“Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has a choice to make: He can renew TPS for El Salvador, strengthening families, communities and our nation's economy, or he can wreak havoc on the lives of 170,000 fully vetted Salvadoran TPS beneficiaries and the 277,000 U.S. citizens -- including 150,000 children -- who live with them."

"This should not be a difficult choice. Unable to return to their country, Salvadoran TPS beneficiaries followed our laws, submitted to regular background checks, and bet their entire livelihoods on the word and good faith of the United States of America."

For Immediate Release:

Date: June 30, 2026

Media Contact:

Rafael Bernal | Rafael.Bernal@mail.house.gov | 202-841-4844

Washington, D.C. – WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Chairs of the Congressional Tri-Caucus— Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06), andCongressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Rep. Yvette Clarke (NY-09) —released the following joint statement on the Supreme Court ruling that the Trump administration’s Executive Order to limit birthright citizenship is unconstitutional in Trump v. Barbara: 

For Immediate Release:
Date: June 25, 2026

Media Contact:
Rafael Bernal | Rafael.Bernal@mail.house.gov | 202-841-4844

Washington, D.C. — Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) leadership released the following statement following the Supreme Court's decision on Mullin v. Doe:

Washington, D.C. —  Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) led the effort to channel federal spending toward working families' priorities, as Republicans remained dead-set on blowing billions of taxpayer dollars on President Trump's personal agenda.

At a time when working families are struggling to afford groceries, rent, health care, and rising energy costs, Republicans chose to spend roughly $70 billion expanding ICE and CBP instead of lowering costs for everyday Americans. Earlier this month, Congress passed S. 2, the Secure America Act, and President Trump signed it into law on June 10, 2026, providing an unprecedented infusion of taxpayer dollars to immigration enforcement agencies while families across the country continue to face mounting economic pressures.