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, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) issued the following statement following a federal judge's decision to appoint a special monitor to oversee conditions for detained migrant children:
"U.S. District Judge Dolly Gee's decision to appoint an independent monitor is a step in the right direction in holding the government accountable and ensuring detention facilities and shelters are as safe as possible. An independent monitor's oversight will provide unbiased reports on how children are being treated in detention facilities along the southern border and reassure the American public that the government is meeting its responsibilities.
Washington, DC – Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) issued the following statement following the Trump Administration's inability to reunite all separated families by the court-ordered deadline.
Washington D.C. – Today, the U.S. House Committee on Appropriations is marking up the Homeland Security Appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2019, which includes provisions to fund $5 billion for Donald Trump's border wall, and also provides funding for 400 new Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers and an unprecedented number of immigration detention beds. Ahead of the mark up, the Congressional Tri-Caucus Chairs – composed of Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01), Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Judy Chu (CA-27), and Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Cedric Richmond (LA-02) – sent letters to House Appropriations Committee Members urging appropriators to reject the Trump administration's mass deportation agenda.
WASHINGTON—Today, Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus led by Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) sent a letter requesting a meeting with Department of Justice Attorney General Jeff Sessions on the "zero-tolerance" immigration policy that seeks to prosecute all immigrants who cross the border.
Washington, DC – Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) issued the following statement after a historic protest vote on House Resolution 990, during which a majority of members voted "present" and rejected a non-binding and politically-driven resolution concerning Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
"The need for ICE to fulfill its necessary and legitimate responsibilities to combat human traffickers, cybercrimes, child exploitation, money laundering, firearms smuggling and terrorist threats is not in question, but today's vote was another missed opportunity to provide real solutions to the cruel crisis that President Trump created by separating thousands of families at the border, hold ICE accountable or strengthen our border and national security."
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Washington, DC – Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus voted to oppose the "Establishing a Humane Immigration Enforcement System Act", which would terminate U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Statement from CHC Chair Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01):
Washington, DC – Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) released the following statement in reaction to the Trump administration's decision to rescind Obama-era guidance allowing for the use of race in admissions decisions by colleges and universities in order to promote diversity:
"Historically, students of color have faced barriers in accessing higher education and an equal opportunity education. This administration's reversal of guidelines, which promote diversity at colleges and universities will represent a serious setback for Hispanics and other minority students in their pursuit of advanced learning opportunities.
