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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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 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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Media Contact:
Carlos Paz Jr.
202-252-0053
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
Press Release

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:

Issues:Civil Rights, Housing, and Voting RightsImmigration and Border Issues
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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
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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
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Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Defends DACA Program
August 31, 2017
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Washington D.C. – Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01), released the following statement as President Trump considers terminating the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which provides young men and women who were brought to America as children the opportunity to work and go to school in the United States.
This purely political move by the president would have disastrous impacts on our economy, devastate families and do nothing to secure our borders or fix our broken immigration system.
"Any attempt by the President to end DACA would be a betrayal to a group of young people who are the living embodiment of American values. This administration has continuously attacked and vilified immigrants and ending DACA would be another cruel attack on our community.
Issues:Immigration and Border Issues
CHC Chair Reaction to Trump's Arpaio Pardon and Transgender Military Ban
August 31, 2017
Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 26, 2017
Washington, D.C. - The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) released the following statement after President Trump pardoned former Maricopa Sheriff Joe Arpaio and issued a memo banning transgender Americans from enlisting in the military:
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CHC Disgusted by House GOP Plan to Cut Disaster Aid for Border Wall
August 31, 2017
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Washington D.C. – The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) released the following statement on a report that House Republicans are planning to cut $876 million from Federal Emergency Management Agency's disaster relief account to finance the President's border wall:
"It's disgusting and disgraceful that Republican lawmakers thought it was ok to pillage one-third of FEMA's disaster relief account and use it to build President Trump's senseless border wall. The federal disaster aid account is a critical lifeline for people recovering from catastrophes like Harvey, it is not a slush fund for ridiculous political whims.
Issues:Civil Rights, Housing, and Voting RightsImmigration and Border Issues
CHC Concerned by Termination of Central American Minors Parole Program
August 29, 2017
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairwoman Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham and Members of Congress sent a letter to Acting Secretary of U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to express deep concern and disappointment with the Department of Homeland Security's recent decision to terminate the Central American Minors (CAM) Parole program. This critical, life-saving program has allowed young children to escape violence, persecution and possible death in some of the most dangerous countries in the world.
Issues:Immigration and Border Issues
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CHC Chair Statement on Reports of President Ending DACA
August 28, 2017
Press Release

Washington D.C. – Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) released this statement following reports that President Trump appears likely to terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program:

"Any attempts by President Trump to end DACA would be a betrayal against a group of young people who are the living embodiment of American values. Such a deliberately immoral decision would tear at the fabric of our country and be a permanent stain on our history. The end of DACA would cast out nearly a million young people who want nothing more than to contribute to the country they love, revere, respect, and call home. The President should know that we are united and ready to fight for DACA recipients because the stakes are too high."

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Issues:Immigration and Border Issues