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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April 2, 2018
Washington, D.C. - Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairwoman Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) released the following statement after President Donald J. Trump posted a series of tweets on immigration:
"President Trump's claim that everyone but him is responsible for the lack of a permanent legislative solution for Dreamers is completely absurd and a lie.
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March 29, 2018
Washington, D.C. - Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairwoman Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) released the following statement after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced it would end the policy of presumption of release for all pregnant women they apprehend:
"ICE's policy change toward pregnant women is inhumane and will expose these women to potential harm and undoubtedly lead to more miscarriages and pregnancy complications.
March 28, 2018
Washington, D.C. - Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), led by U.S. Representative Jim Costa, sent a letter to the Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Thomas Homan calling for the prioritization of ICE's limited resources on more strategic and effective law enforcement measures that target public safety threats.
"Prioritizing I-9 audits diverts ICE resources from other critical enforcement priorities.
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March 27, 2018
Washington, D.C. - Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairwoman Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham released the following statement after the Commerce Department announced that a new question on citizenship would be added to the 2020 Census:
"An accurate census is critical to our nation. And the political decision to add an untested and damaging question about citizenship to the 2020 Census at the 11th hour will suppress participation.
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March 22, 2018
Washington, D.C. - The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) urges all Members to oppose the FY 2018 omnibus:
The CHC cannot support this spending bill as it would fund Trump's border wall and mass deportation force. It is indefensible for Congress to pass a spending bill that not only leaves Dreamers without permanent protections but also funds their deportations and those of immigrants with deep ties to their communities.
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March 22, 2018
Washington, D.C. - Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairwoman Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham released the following statement after the FY 2018 omnibus passed the House of Representatives:
"The Congressional Hispanic Caucus could not support a bill that funds Trump's border wall, bolsters his mass deportation force, and yet does nothing to permanently protect Dreamers.
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March 21, 2018
Washington, D.C. – Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairwoman Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham released the following statement on Rep. Louie Gohmert's resolution that would declare March 31st, César Chávez birthday, "National Border Control Day":
"For Rep. Gohmert to twist and warp the legacy of César Chávez is offensive, shameful and beyond the pale of normal logic.
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March 13, 2018
Washington, D.C. – Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairwoman Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham released the following statement regarding a press conference hosted by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and conservative Hispanic leaders regarding a hardline, Republican-only immigration bill, H.R. 4760:
"Our position on the Mass Deportation Act has not changed.
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March 5, 2018
Washington, D.C. - The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) released the following statement on reaching President Trump's self-imposed March 5th DACA deadline with no resolution for Dreamers:
"Monday, March 5th marks six months since Trump terminated DACA and set into a motion a crisis he and Republican leaders have failed to address and instead have prolonged.
"Though the overwhelming majority of Americans, regardless of political affiliation, agree that Dreamers should have a pat