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
July 13, 2018
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):
July 10, 2018
Washington, DC – Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) released the following statement in reaction to President Trump's nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court:
"President Trump's nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh would be a serious setback for equity and justice in our nation and would deeply harm immigrants and communities of color. Kavanagh's judicial record, including his D.C. Circuit decision to limit a young undocumented woman's right to choose, demonstrates that he would lend strong support to Trump's anti-immigrant agenda.
"In the months ahead, the Supreme Court will decide the constitutionality and legality of President Trump's many cruel and reckless immigration policies.
July 4, 2018
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.
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 legal immigration by punishing those lawfully seeking asylum and expand the mass incarceration of immigrant families indefinitely.
"After weeks of denying that he could not stop children from being ripped from their parents, President Trump was forced by public pressure to face his own cruel policy of family separation.
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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. 4760, "Securing America's Future Act," as part of a Motion to Recommit (MTR).
If adopted, the Democratic MTR would provide a permanent legislative fix for Dreamers by replacing the hyper-partisan Goodlatte bill with the strongly bipartisan Dream Act. If brought to the floor, the DREAM Act would swiftly pass on a bipartisan basis. The amendment was not adopted on a party-line vote.
Click here to watch a video of her remarks.
"This is the final amendment to the bill which will not kill the bill or send it back to committee.
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June 21, 2018
Washington, DC – On June 20th, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) joined Bloomberg's Julia Chatterley and Julie Hyman to discuss President Trump's family separation policy and House Republican immigration bills..
Click here to watch a video of her remarks.
On President Trump's Executive Order:
"I really appreciate the pressure by so many in this country and around the world to highlight that this has been an abhorrent, immoral practice to separate children from their mothers and fathers. Two, it's clear that the President misled the American people about what he was required to do.
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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. It would further militarize the border and make devastating changes to the Flores Agreement, which would legislate the policies that are currently separating families at the border by making it more difficult for asylum seekers to legally claim asylum, and make it easier to deport children and jail asylum seekers indefinitely.
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 Lujan Grisham (NM-01):
"The horrific announcement by the Trump Administration deprives some of the most vulnerable victims of domestic and gang violence from seeking protections from beatings, rape and even death. It is shameful that the most powerful nation on earth has chosen to turn its back on these desperate victims.
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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, and Whip Scalise for derailing a legislative process that would have given the American public a debate and vote on legislation that addresses DACA. Instead of standing courageously with a bipartisan group of 216 Representatives, they cowered to the hyper-partisanship that has broken Congress and failed to deliver solutions to our nation's most pressing problems.