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
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:
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:
“The House on Thursday voted to fund a Department of Homeland Security that has lost all sense of its original mission. DHS first turned against immigrants and then, inevitably, against Americans who oppose President Trump trampling the Constitution.
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:
“Today's deadly tragedy in Minneapolis is the direct result of the Trump administration's reckless policy of violent overreach against immigrants and the American citizens who surround them. It is clear the administration has sought to create an environment of fear, violence and federal brutality that puts all our communities at risk.
Media Contact:
Rafael Bernal | Rafael.Bernal@mail.house.gov | 202-841-4844
127 Members of Congress Urge DHS to Withdraw Harmful Public Charge Proposal
Washington, D.C. — 127 Members of Congress, including 17 Senators and 110 Members of the House, sent a bicameral letter on Friday urging the Department of Homeland Security to withdraw its proposed public charge rule, warning it would harm U.S. citizen children, immigrant communities, and public health systems nationwide.
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
Lawmakers Gained Access to ICE Facilities at 26 Federal Plaza After Suing Trump Administration
Congressional Oversight Visit Marks the First Time Members of Congress Have Been Allowed at 26 Federal Plaza Facilities During Trump Administration
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