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
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December 15, 2017
Washington, D.C. – With only four legislative days left in the congressional calendar, Representative Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico, Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, delivered the following address urging Congress to pass the Dream Act before the end of the year.
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November 29, 2017
Washington, D.C. – Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) released this statement following the announcement that Congressman Luis Gutiérrez of Illinois will retire next years after 25 years in Congress:
"Congressman Luis Gutiérrez has fought tirelessly to uphold our deepest held values and been an ardent defender of imm
Lawmakers Call For Reversal of Administration Decision to Expose Thousands to Dangerous Deportations
November 9, 2017
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), ranking member of the Immigration Subcommittee, and Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairwoman Rep.
November 6, 2017
Washington D.C. – The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) issued the following statement after the Trump Administration's Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it would terminate the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) status of 2,500 Nicaraguans living in the United States and delay a decision on the status of 57,000 Hondurans:
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November 2, 2017
Washington D.C. – Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) issued the following statement after reports surfaced that President Trump and Senate Republicans agreed to not attach a DACA fix to the year-end spending bill:
"At stake are the lives of 800,000 young American patriots who are at the mercy of Republ
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November 1, 2017
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairwoman Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) delivered the following remarks as part of an effort to force a vote on the Dream Act. If successful, the bi-partisan Dream Act would have been immediately brought up to the floor for a vote.
November 1, 2017
Washington D.C. – Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) issued the following statement after President Trump called on Congress to end the Diversity Visa program:
"We must take swift and decisive action to bring the perpetrator of this heinous attack to justice.
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October 16, 2017
Washington D.C. – The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Rep.