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
Immigration court arrests spark legal challenge
The Hill: Rebecca Beitsch | July 17th, 2025
Reps. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.) and Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.), who is also chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, have introduced legislation to bar the use of masks during such arrests.
Bipartisan lawmakers reup immigration bill amid Trump deportation crackdown
CBS News: Nicole Killion | July 15th, 2025
"The immigrant communities across America are terrified," said Rep. Adriano Espaillat, a New York Democrat who chairs the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. "They are really scared out there. Some of the kids are skipping school. Families are being separated.
Trump's new wall: His push to oust immigrants legally in the U.S.
Axios: Brittany Gibson and Russell Contreras | July 15th, 2025
Honduras' government isn't ready for the TPS program to end, said Leonardo Valenzuela Neda, the Honduran embassy's deputy chief of mission in the U.S., who spoke at an event hosted by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.
Democratic lawmakers urge judge to block ICE access to IRS data
The Hill: Tobias Burns | July 9th, 2025
More than 90 Democratic lawmakers filed a brief with a federal court this week telling it to block an agreement between the IRS and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that would give the agency access to private taxpayer data.
Telemundo | July 7th, 2025
“Desde su designación inicial en 1999, el TPS para Nicaragua se prorrogó 13 veces consecutivas (por períodos de 12 o 18 meses cada vez) bajo la misma base estatutaria de desastre ambiental”, detalla el documento.
Who's who: Do you have the right to identity federal law enforcement officers?
The Tennessean: Angele Latham | July 7th, 2025
“If you uphold the peace of a democratic society, you should not be anonymous,” said Espaillat, who serves as the Congressional Hispanic Caucus chair. “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.”
Congressional Hispanic Caucus to keep pressure on immigration detention following arrests
Tucson Sentinel: Ariana Figueroa | July 6th, 2025
“We will not succumb to any intimidation tactics,” CHC Chair Rep. Adriano Espaillat of New York said. “We will continue to comply with our duty to have oversight of these detention centers, and we will visit them within the parameters of the law.”
President Trump visits “Alligator Alcatraz”
WBOY:Hannah Brandt | July 1st, 2025
Alligator Alcatraz has attracted criticism from lawmakers, human rights groups, and environmental advocates. In a post on X, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus wrote, “It’s hurricane season and all this administration can do is put more people in harm’s way.
Velázquez Leads 'No Masks for ICE Act' Rally at NYC Field Office
Common Dreams: Jessica Corbett | June 28th, 2025
Espaillat said that "if you uphold the peace of a democratic society, you should not be anonymous. DHS and ICE agents wearing masks and hiding identification echoes the tactics of secret police authoritarian regimes."
Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions, but fate of Trump birthright citizenship order unclear
The Boston Globe: Travis Andersen | June 27th, 2025
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus came out swinging against the majority ruling in the birthright citizenship case. “The Supreme Court’s decision to limit nationwide injunctions is a dangerous step backward,”the caucus said in a post on X. “It weakens the courts’ ability to protect our communities and directly attacks birthright citizenship.”