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: February 6, 2026

For Immediate Release:
Date: February 4, 2026
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:
Media Contact:
Rafael Bernal | Rafael.Bernal@mail.house.gov | 202-841-4844
Washington, D.C. – The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) leadership released the following statement in response to passage of the DHS funding bill:
Media Contact:
Rafael Bernal | Rafael.Bernal@mail.house.gov | 202-841-4844
Washington, D.C. – The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) leadership released the following statement in response to the ICE deadly shooting of a U.S. citizen in Minneapolis:
Media Contact:
Rafael Bernal | Rafael.Bernal@mail.house.gov | 202-841-4844
127 Members of Congress Urge DHS to Withdraw Harmful Public Charge Proposal
Media Contact:
Rafael Bernal | 202-841-4844 | Rafael.Bernal@mail.house.gov
U.S. REPRESENTATIVES ESPAILLAT AND GOLDMAN CONDUCT OVERSIGHT OF ICE FACILITIES AT 26 FEDERAL PLAZA FOLLOWING COURT WIN
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
Líderes hispanos exigen respeto y defienden a la comunidad inmigrante
ALIANZA: Javier Alvarado | November 12th, 2025
“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.


