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
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Nanette Barragán (CA-44) called on President Biden to protect long-term undocumented immigrants in the United States by streamlining pathways to lawful status for undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens, family caregivers, and other long-term residents at a press conference alongside U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and Border Safety, Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Rep.
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair (CHC) Nanette Barragán (CA-44) released the following statement in response to President Biden’s final H-2A rule to strengthen protections for temporary farmworkers.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair (CHC) Nanette Barragán released the following statement in response to the Senate vote to dismiss impeachment charges against U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Representative Nanette Barragán (CA-44), Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), issued the following statement after the Biden administration announced that migrants who apply for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and cannot afford to pay the filing or biometric service fees, may be eligible for waivers:
WASHINGTON, DC — Representative Nanette Barragán (CA-44), Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), issued the following statement on behalf of the Members of the CHC:
“Today we honor the lives of the construction workers who passed away as a result of the Baltimore Bridge collapse. Alejandro Hernandez Fuentes, Dorlian Ronial Castillo Cabrera, Maynor Yassir Suazo Sandoval, Miguel Luna, Jose Mynor Lopez, and Carlos Hernández, who lost their lives while working on the Francis Scott Key Bridge, were everyday heroes.
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the leadership of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) issued a joint statement with CHC Texas border Members Reps. Henry Cuellar (TX-28), Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34), and Veronica Escobar (TX-16) in response to the 5th Circuit’s ruling late last night to once again block the implementation of SB 4, Texas anti-immigrant law:
“The recent ruling by the appeals court to once again block SB 4’s implementation is a brief sigh of relief for Texas’ communities, especially for Black and Brown communities across the state. This ruling, which comes hours after the Supreme Court majority decision allowed Texas to move forward with SB 4, helps avoid more chaos and confusion,” said the Members.
Washington, DC -- Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Nanette Barragán (CA-44) released the following statement in response to multiple reports that the White House is considering Executive Actions to restrict migrants who seek asylum at the Southern Border:
Washington, DC -- Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Nanette Barragán (CA-44) and CHC Leadership released the following statement in response to the impeachment of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas:
“House Republicans’ impeachment of Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is another political stunt. This impeachment of the Secretary is not about his failure to secure the border. House Republicans have no interest in securing the border. They have said it themselves.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairwoman Nanette Barragán released the following statement after the FBI arrested a man with firearms who allegedly said he was traveling to the southern border to “conduct acts of violence” against migrants, federal agents, and responding law enforcement.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Rep. Nanette Barragán (CA-44) released the following statement in response to the Senate Border Deal text included in the Senate National Security Supplemental Appropriations Act: