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, DC -- Hoy, la presidenta del Caucus Hispano del Congreso (CHC), Nanette Barragán (CA-44), emitió la siguiente declaración en respuesta a las órdenes ejecutivas del Presidente Biden que brindan protecciones a los cónyuges no ciudadanos de ciudadanos estadounidenses y a sus hijos no ciudadanos que han residido en Estados Unidos durante una década y permiten que los Dreamers con título universitario obtengan visas de trabajo.
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Nanette Barragán (CA-44) issued the following statement in observance of the 12th anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
“12 years ago today, the Obama-Biden administration announced DACA, a program that has provided protections from deportation to over 800,000 young people who were brought to America at a young age. These talented Dreamers have seized their opportunity to live the American Dream. Now, they are doctors, lawyers, teachers, and essential workers who contribute greatly to our economy and our communities. Most importantly, they are just as American as all of us.
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Nanette Barragán (CA-44), Deputy Chair Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), and Whip Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) issued the following statement in response to President Biden’s immigration Executive Order issued today.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Nanette Barragán (CA-44) and CHC Leadership issued the following statement opposing the renewed Senate-led border bill efforts.
Washington, D.C. – Hoy, la presidenta del Caucus Hispano del Congreso (CHC), Nanette Barragán (CA-44), y los líderes del CHC emitieron la siguiente declaración en contra de los renovados esfuerzos del proyecto de ley fronterizo liderados por el Senado.
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.