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
August 1, 2014
Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairman Rubén Hinojosa (TX-15) released the following statement on House GOP proposals to address the humanitarian crisis on the southwest border - the supplemental funding bill and the "No New DREAMers Act."
July 23, 2014
Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairman Rubén Hinojosa (TX-15) released the following statement on the border recommendations put forth by the House GOP Working Group. The group is led by Republican Congresswoman Kay Granger (TX-12).
July 16, 2014
Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) met with President Barack Obama and Vice-President Joe Biden at the White House. Congressional Hispanic Caucus Members requested the meeting with the President as part of the Caucus' continued effort to lead on immigration reform and to address the humanitarian crisis at our southern border.
June 30, 2014
Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairman Rubén Hinojosa (TX-15) released the following statement following President Barack Obama's immigration announcement.
June 27, 2014
Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairman Rubén Hinojosa (TX-15) and Members of the CHC released the following statements on the one-year anniversary of the Senate's passage of S. 744, the comprehensive immigration reform bill.
May 29, 2014
Today, CHC Chairman Rubén Hinojosa released the following statement on Rep. Steve King's Amendment to H.R. 4660, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.
May 8, 2014
Washington, DC- Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairman Rubén Hinojosa (TX-15), CHC Immigration Task Force Chair Congressman Luis Gutiérrez (IL-04), and CHC Civil Rights Task Force Chair Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-38) released the following statements following the school guidance announcement from the Departments of Justice a
April 25, 2014
Today, CHC Chairman Rubén Hinojosa released the following statement in response to Majority Leader Eric Cantor's announcement that immigration reform is not on the House legislative calendar for the spring. The news was made via a memo released Friday by Rep. Cantor's office to House Republicans.
April 16, 2014
Comprehensive immigration reform bill S. 744 introduced in the Senate one year ago
April 9, 2014
Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairman Rubén Hinojosa (TX-15) and Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus met with Department of Homeland Secretary Jeh Johnson to discuss ways by which urgent relief can be provided to immigrant families.