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

Bicameral Congressional Leaders Call on the Ninth Circuit to Uphold Protections for Immigrant Children in Flores Amicus Brief
January 28, 2020
Press Release
WASHINGTON — U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, along with U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, Senate Judiciary Ranking Member Dianne Feinstein, Immigration Subcommittee Ranking Member Dick Durbin and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler, Immigration and Citizenship Subcommittee Chairwoman Zoe Lofgren, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairman Joaquin Castro and Representative Veronica Escobar, led 113 of their colleagues in submitting an Amicus Brief in Flores v Barr. The Brief urges the Ninth Circuit to reject the Trump Administration’s latest attempt to gut the Flores Settlement Agreement, which provides vital, long-standing protections for children. Flores is key to ensuring there are minimum health and safety requirements for the custody of children.
Issues:Immigration and Border Issues
MEDIA ADVISORY: Congressional Hispanic Caucus Leads Member Delegation to Investigate the Impacts of President Trump’s Remain in Mexico Policy
January 10, 2020
Press Release
WASHINGTON — On Friday, January 17, 2020, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, and Congressman Filemon Vela (TX-34) will lead a Congressional delegation to Brownsville, Texas and Matamoros, Mexico to investigate the impacts of the Trump Administration’s Remain in Mexico policy and the use of tent court facilities to adjudicate Remain in Mexico asylum cases.
Issues:Immigration and Border Issues
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Statement on Trump Administration Confirmation that it will Deport Some Mexican Asylum Seekers to Guatemala
January 7, 2020
Press Release
WASHINGTON — Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) issued the following statement after the Trump Administration confirmed it will begin sending Mexican asylum seekers to Guatemala as part of a bilateral agreement between the Department of Homeland Security and the Guatemalan Government:
Issues:Immigration and Border Issues
MEDIA ADVISORY: Congressional Hispanic Caucus Marks Anniversary of Deaths of Migrant Children in US Custody and Calls for CBP to Provide Flu Vaccines and Meaningful Medical Care
December 8, 2019
Press Release
WASHINGTON—– On Tuesday, December 10th, members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus will hold a press conference marking the anniversary of the deaths of two migrant children and call for CBP to provide flu vaccines and substantive medical care to migrants in their custody.
Issues:Immigration and Border Issues
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Announces Immigration Principles
March 6, 2019
Press Release
WASHINGTON—Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Immigration (CHC) Task Force, chaired by Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (CA-38), announced CHC’s Immigration Principles for the 116th Congress.
Issues:Immigration and Border Issues
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Opposes Public Charge Rule
December 11, 2018
Press Release
WASHINGTON—Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Chairman-Elect of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), and 25 CHC members submitted a comment opposing the proposed rulemaking changes to the “public charge” rule. In a letter to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Office of Policy and Strategy Chief Samantha Deshommes, the Members highlighted that redefining public charge would harm immigrant families, pit survival of families against the hope for American citizenship, and endanger the ability of legal residents to continue on a path to citizenship if they seek any food or healthcare assistance for their children.
Issues:Civil Rights, Housing, and Voting RightsImmigration and Border IssuesEducation and Veterans
Congressional Hispanic Caucus First Vice Chair Joaquin Castro Statement on Reports that Tornillo Workers Lack Background Checks
November 28, 2018
Press Release

WASHINGTON—Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and First Vice Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, today made the following statement following

Issues:Civil Rights, Housing, and Voting RightsImmigration and Border IssuesDiversity and Inclusion
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Lays Out Redlines in FY 2019 DHS Funding
November 28, 2018
Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01), Chairwoman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), and First Vice Chair Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Speaker Paul Ryan, Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Richard Shelby, and House Appropriations Committee Chairman Rodney Frelinghuysen urging t

Issues:Immigration and Border IssuesDiversity and Inclusion
Congressional Hispanic Caucus First Vice-Chair Joaquin Castro Statement on the Border Situation
November 26, 2018
Press Release

WASHINGTON--Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and First Vice Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, today released the following statement:

Issues:Civil Rights, Housing, and Voting RightsImmigration and Border IssuesEconomic Development and Workforce
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Civil and Voting Rights Task Force Chair Darren Soto Statement on Trump Administration Threatening Census Confidentiality
November 20, 2018
Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Darren Soto, Chair of the Civil and Voting Rights Task Force in the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, released the following statement following surfaced court documents indicating the Trump Administration is considering sharing confidential census data with law enforcement and other national security agencies:

Issues:Civil Rights, Housing, and Voting RightsImmigration and Border IssuesDiversity and Inclusion