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
Media Contact:
Rafael Bernal | Rafael.Bernal@mail.house.gov | 202-841-4844
CHC Chair Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Sens. Catherine Cortez-Masto (D-NV) and Alex Padilla (D-CA), Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade Ranking Member Rep. Linda Sánchez (CA-38), and Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) lead 115 colleagues on amicus filing.
Media Contact:
Rafael Bernal | Rafael.Bernal@mail.house.gov | 202-841-4844
Washington, D.C. — Following Sen. Markwayne Mullin's Senate confirmation as the next Homeland Security secretary the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) leadership issued the following statement:
“As long as Stephen Miller is in control, there is no 'kinder, gentler’ DHS. We know President Trump fired Secretary Noem not because of her corruption, incompetence or open disdain for civil liberties, but because she was dragging down his poll numbers.
We have no reason to think Markwayne Mullin will be any different.
Media Contact:
Rafael Bernal | Rafael.Bernal@mail.house.gov | 202-841-4844
Washington, D.C. — Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement on Monday in response to President Trump's deployment of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in airports:
For Immediate Release:
Date: March 18, 2026
Media Contact:
Rafael Bernal | Rafael.Bernal@mail.house.gov | 202-841-4844
Washington, D.C. — The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) released the following statement in response to the New York Times article detailing allegations of sexual assault against César Chávez.
"Accountability never dies.
For Immediate Release:
Date: February 24, 2026
Media Contact:
Rafael Bernal | Rafael.Bernal@mail.house.gov | 202-841-4844
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