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

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CHC Statement on Draconian Border Wall Bill
October 5, 2017
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairwoman Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) released the following statement in reaction to the Committee on Homeland Security's markup of H.R. 3548, the so-called Border Security for America Act of 2017:
"H.R. 3548 is draconian and counterproductive to the goal of enacting common-sense legislative solutions to our broken immigration system. At a time when our border is the safest it's ever been and passing a clean DREAM Act is more urgent than ever, House Republicans want to bring forth legislation that would irresponsibly divert billions of American taxpayer dollars to pay for a rushed border agent hiring surge and President Trump's border wall.
Issues:Immigration and Border Issues
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CHC Requests Reset of DACA Renewal Deadline
October 3, 2017
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairwoman Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01), CHC Immigration and Border Issues Task Force Chair Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez (IL-04), and Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40), Ranking Member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security sent a letter to Acting Secretary of U.S.
Issues:Immigration and Border Issues
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CHC Statement on October 5th DACA Deadline
September 27, 2017
Press Release

Washington D.C. – Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairwoman Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01), CHC Immigration Task Force Chair Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez (IL-04), and the Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40), released the following statement in response to reports that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will not extend the October 5th renewal deadline for recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and is open to sharing DACA recipient data with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE):

Issues:Immigration and Border Issues
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Tri-Caucus Chairs' Reaction to Tillis-Lankford SUCCEED Act
September 26, 2017
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Washington D.C. – The Chairs of Congressional Tri-Caucus – which is comprised of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) and the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statement on immigration legislation announced by U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and James Lankford (R-OK):
"The American public is clear that Congress must pass legislation that reflects our shared American values and provides an earned-path to citizenship for Dreamers, young patriots who have done everything right. Regrettably, the Tillis-Lankford bill falls far short of meeting this critical standard.
Issues:Immigration and Border Issues
Congresswoman Michelle Lujan Grisham Delivers Weekly Democratic Address
September 22, 2017
Press Release
September 8, 2017
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico, Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, delivered the Weekly Democratic Address. In this week's address, Lujan Grisham denounced the Trump Administration's cruel decision to terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, leaving the lives and futures of 800,000 DREAMers uncertain.
Issues:Immigration and Border Issues
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CHC Statement on Meeting with President Trump Regarding the Protection of DREAMers
September 14, 2017
Press Release
Washington D.C. – The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) released the following statement in response to the White House discussion between Democratic Leadership and President Trump on the future of nearly 800,000 DREAMers:
"My priority is continuing to push Republican leadership to pass the DREAM Act without delay. Not only must a final agreement protect 800,000 young American DREAMers but it also must reflect the values of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and the interests of immigrant communities across the country."
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Issues:Immigration and Border Issues
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CHC Chair Statement on H.R. 3697, Criminal Alien Gang Member Removal Act
September 14, 2017
Press Release
Washington D.C. – Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) released the following statement after members of the CHC voted to formally oppose H.R. 3697, the Criminal Alien Gang Member Removal Act:
"This legislation is an assault on the basic due process protections afforded to everyone in our nation. The bill broadly overreaches and puts Americans and immigrants at risk of being unjustly profiled. The sweeping discretion given to enforcement officials is so dangerously broad that it would classify nuns who assist undocumented immigrants as gang members. We all support efforts to make our cities and neighborhoods safer, including a crackdown on gang violence. But this legislation infringes on constitutional protections, and is irresponsible and dangerous.
Issues:Immigration and Border Issues
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CHC, Whip Hoyer Announce Process to Launch a Discharge Petition to Force a Vote on the DREAM Act
September 7, 2017
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Washington D.C. – Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) and House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement announcing that House Democrats are beginning the process to launch a discharge petition that would force a vote on the bipartisan, bicameral DREAM Act, which would provide a permanent solution to protect DREAMers. Tonight, H. Res. 508 was introduced, which discharges H.R. 1084, the Today's American Dream Act, and substitutes the text of H.R. 3440, the DREAM Act. Under House Rules, a discharge petition on the resolution will be available for Members to sign beginning in seven legislative days:

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CHC Chair Statement on Reports that Trump Will End DACA
September 5, 2017
Press Release
Washington D.C. – Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01), released the following statement after Attorney General Jeff Sessions relayed that President Trump has decided to terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program with a six-month delay period:
"President Trump's decision to terminate the DACA program is a direct assault on American values. The President's inhumane, morally reprehensible, and cruel action uses the lives of DREAMers as bargaining chips and pawns in his effort to further his anti-immigrant agenda. It is clear, whether it happens today or in six-months, the President is choosing to upend and devastate the lives of hundreds of thousands of hardworking young people who are American in every way.
Issues:Immigration and Border Issues
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CHC Chair Statement on Reports that Trump Will End DACA
September 4, 2017
Press Release
Washington D.C. – Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01), released the following statement after reports surfaced that President Trump has decided to terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program with a six-month delay period:
"If reports are true, then Mr. Trump's decision to end DACA will stand as an indefensible and unjust act of cruelty. In every way, DACA has made our nation stronger and kept alive the American dream for 800,000 aspiring Americans. I urge him to protect DREAMers by keeping DACA in place, while Congress works to find a permanent legislative solution. The two are not mutually exclusive. DREAMers' lives are not bargaining chips and should not be used as pawns in furthering the President's anti-immigrant agenda.
Issues:Immigration and Border Issues