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 – Today, Congresswoman Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01), Chairwoman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), and members of CHC leadership, sent a letter to the Office of Refugee Resettlement Director Scott Lloyd demanding updates on the remaining children in ORR custody who are separated from their families and the administration's timeline for ensuring that reunification efforts are completed in a timely manner.
The letter was signed by Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Lujan Grisham (NM-01), First Vice Chair Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20); Second Vice Chair Congressman Ruben Gallego (AZ-07); Whip Congressman Pete Aguilar (CA-31) and Freshman Representative Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13).
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01), Chairwoman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus issued the following statement after the Trump administration released proposed changes to the so-called, "public charge" test, which would deny green cards to eligible immigrants who have participated in government programs.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01), Chairwoman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus issued the statement below celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and highlighting the incredible contributions Hispanic men and women have made to our country.
"Never before has it been more important to highlight the incredible contributions of Hispanic men and women and the invaluable impact they have had on our country. From serving at the highest levels of government and Fortune 500 companies, to starting new small businesses, building our nation's roads and bridges, and teaching in our classrooms, our community's determination and resiliency has helped lead our country, spark innovation, and create a better life for all Americans."
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) released the following statement in response to President Trump's latest Tweets on Puerto Rico.
WASHINGTON—Today, Rep. Eliot L. Engel, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs; Rep. Judy Chu, Chairwoman of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus; Reps. Karen Bass and Marc Veasey, Co-Chairs of the Congressional Black Caucus Foreign Affairs and National Security Task Force; Rep. Cedric L. Richmond, Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus; and Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham, Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, decried disturbing reports detailing the Administration's policy to refrain from condemning hate speech in the international community.
WASHINGTON—Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), a member of the House Committees on Foreign Affairs and Intelligence and Congressional Hispanic Caucus' First Vice Chair; Congresswoman Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01), Chairwoman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus; and Ranking Member Eliot L. Engel, top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, led 24 Democratic lawmakers in urging the U.S. State Department to halt all inappropriate denials of passports to U.S. citizens of Hispanic American descent.
Washington, D.C. - Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) released the following statement in reaction to the Trump administration's announcement to circumvent court limits on the government's ability to hold minors in immigration jails by terminating the Flores Settlement Agreement:
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01), and 19 Members of the CHC sent a letter to Senate Leadership expressing deep concerns and strong opposition to President Trump's Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh.
"The American people deserve a justice that will uphold and protect the rights of all those living in the United States. Unfortunately, a thorough review of Judge Kavanaugh's record demonstrates that he falls considerably short of this critical standard," the Members wrote.
"These cases demonstrate that Kavanaugh has an established judicial track record that undermines the rights of immigrants and women, and strongly demonstrates that he is not fit to serve on the highest court in the land."
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01), and members of CHC leadership sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader; Speaker Paul Ryan; Senator Shelby, Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman; and House Appropriations Committee Chairman Rodney Frelinghuysen demanding that Representative Cole's family detention amendment be struck from any funding package. This poison pill amendment would strip away vital provisions of the Flores Settlement agreement which protects vulnerable immigrant children and forcing them to remain in jail-like conditions indefinitely. The amendment was included in the House Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS) appropriations bill, which will soon be conferenced as part of a larger minibus funding package.