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
June 21, 2018
Washington, DC – Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) released the following statement in reaction to Trump and Republican efforts to detain asylum-seeking families indefinitely.
"President Trump's executive order is a continuation of the intentions underpinning Speaker Ryan's anti-immigration bill, which are to deter
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June 21, 2018
Washington, DC – On June 20th, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Rep.
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June 21, 2018
Washington, D.C. – Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairwoman Michelle Lujan Grisham delivered the following remarks in opposition to the anti-immigrant Goodlatte bill, H.R.
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June 15, 2018
Washington, D.C. - The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) joined House Democratic Leadership; members of the Congressional Black Caucus and Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus; and Dreamers for a press conference this morning to commemorate the sixth anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
June 14, 2018
Washington, DC – The Congressional Hispanic Caucus urges the House to oppose the ‘‘Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018'':
This bill would hold Dreamer protections hostage for Trump's purely political and wasteful $25 billion border wall.
June 12, 2018
Washington, DC – Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) and several advocacy organizations released the following statements in reaction to the Trump Administration's decision to bar asylum to most victims of domestic abuse and gang violence.
CHC Chair Michelle
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June 12, 2018
Washington, DC – Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) released the following statement after the House of Representatives reached 216 of the 218 signatures needed to discharge a petition that would have forced a debate and vote on DACA legislation:
"I am deeply disappointed in Speaker Ryan, Majority Leader McCarthy, an
May 31, 2018
Washington, DC – Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) released the following statement in reaction to reports that a transgender woman died while in the custody of U.S.
May 30, 2018
Washington, DC – Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Rep.
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May 26, 2018
Washington, D.C. – Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Rep.