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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March 1, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) leadership sent a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kirstjen M. Nielsen urging her not to target DACA recipients who have fallen out of status and to use prosecutorial discretion to protect from detention and deportation those who may otherwise be apprehended in the course of operations, and to fully protect DACA applicants' confidential and sensitive information from use in immigration enforcement matters.
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February 28, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) leadership sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump nearly six months after he terminated the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and called on Congress to provide a permanent legislative fix for Dreamers. With five days left before Trump's March 5th DACA deadline, the letter lists the numerous bipartisan efforts that he has rejected and calls for a narrow, targeted solution.
"You have called on Congress to act to address this issue.
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February 26, 2018
Washington, D.C. - The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) released the following statement after the Supreme Court of the United States announced that it would decline to hear DHS v. UC Regents, the California case that resulted in an injunction temporarily reinstating DACA renewals:
"Today's decision means that current DACA recipients can continue to submit DACA renewal applications as long as the 9th circuit injunction remains in place. However, DACA recipients will continue to face uncertainty until Republicans and Trump can agree to a fair and narrow bipartisan solution for Dreamers. Not only do nearly 9 in 10 Americans believe that Dreamers should stay in the United States, but so do employers, universities, military and law enforcement officials, and the faith community.
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February 20, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) leadership sent a letter to Defense Secretary James Mattis thanking him for his pledge to protect immigrant service members from deportation. Sec.
February 15, 2018
Washington, D.C. - The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) released the following statement after Trump derailed bipartisan Senate immigration proposals:
"Trump killed DACA and he is now responsible for killing bipartisan efforts to protect Dreamers in the Senate. Trump's actions to derail these efforts show he has no interest in protecting Dreamers or reaching a bipartisan compromise, which the vast majority of Americans want.
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February 13, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairwoman Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham and the leadership of the CHC sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader McConnell and Senate Minority Leader Schumer urging them to work swiftly on a fair and bipartisan bill that permanently protects Dreamers.
As the Members stated in the letter, "It is critical that the Senate work to find a permanent solution for Dreamers as soon as possible. Every day Congress fails to address DACA it results in more DACA recipients losing their jobs and facing possible deportation."
They touted the broad, bipartisan Congressional support for Dreamers and added, "It is also critical that the Senate focus on a narrow solution.
February 9, 2018
Washington, D.C. - The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) issued the following statement after voting against the budget agreement:
"It is unacceptable for Republicans to control every branch of government, yet continue to govern so recklessly.
"This budget caps bill was an opportunity to address all of our nation's most pressing issues, including ensuring that families had access to health care, communities affected by disasters received relief, and Dreamers were permanently protected.
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February 8, 2018
Washington, D.C. - The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) urges the House to oppose a budget caps bill that does not protect Dreamers:
CHC cannot support this budget caps bill that leaves Dreamers behind. We stand with nearly 90% of Americans that agree Dreamers should be protected.
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The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), founded in December 1976, is organized as a Congressional Member organization, governed under the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives. The CHC is dedicated to voicing and advancing, through the legislative process, issues affecting Hispanics in the United States, Puerto Rico and U.S. Territories.
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February 6, 2018
Washington, D.C. – The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair (CHC) Michelle Lujan Grisham released the following statement after Republicans voted for the fifth time to pass a short-term spending bill:
"For the fifth time this Congress, President Trump and Congressional Republicans have decided to govern from crisis to crisis. I cannot enable this reckless conduct by voting for yet another continuing resolution. Continuing resolutions create uncertainty in our markets, hurt our national security, and inhibit the government's ability to work for the taxpayer.
"The American people are disserved by passing partisan, irresponsible legislation that the Senate has already rejected.
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February 5, 2018
Washington, D.C. – Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairwoman Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) went to the House floor to offer a privileged resolution condemning the cruel, racist, and hateful behavior of Representative Paul Gosar (AZ-04) the day of the State of the Union.
On that day, Rep. Gosar requested that U.S. Capitol Police arrest and deport DACA recipients attending the State of the Union as guests of Members of Congress. The CHC Chair had previously released this statement on Rep. Gosar's reprehensible actions.