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
Washington, DC - Hoy, la Presidenta del Caucus Hispano del Congreso (CHC) Linda Sánchez hizo las siguientes declaraciones sobre el día en el que las solicitudes de acción diferida habrían de ver empezado para los padres de los estadounidenses y residentes legales permanentes, comúnmente conocido como DAPA:
Washington, DC – Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairwoman Linda Sánchez released the following statement on the day the application period would have been opened for Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents, commonly referred to as DAPA:
Washington, D.C. – CHC Chairwoman Linda Sánchez and the CHC Civil Rights Task Force released the following statements on the need to confirm Loretta Lynch to be the next U.S. Attorney General of the United States.
Washington, D.C. – CHC Chairwoman Linda Sánchez released the following statement on the seven-day Continuing Resolution (CR) for the Department of Homeland Security.
"House Republicans are unbelievable. With two hours left before a Department of Homeland Security shutdown, House Republicans left no option but to do another short-term funding bill. This is no way to govern and in just seven days, we will have to do this all over again. Our country's national security is at stake here and it is critical that the Department's operations are not disrupted."
Washington, D.C. – CHC Chairwoman Linda Sánchez released the following statement on the White House's announcement that it will be moving forward to seek a stay of the district court's preliminary injunction order.
Washington, D.C. – CHC Chairwoman Linda Sánchez released the following statement on the White House's announcement that it will be moving forward to seek a stay of the district court's preliminary injunction order.
Washington, D.C. – CHC Chairwoman Linda Sánchez released the following statement on the State of Texas v. United States of America preliminary ruling.
"The immigration executive actions announced last November were critically important and expected to provide administrative relief to 5 million families. These actions were announced amid continued House Republican efforts to block action on legislation that would reform our nation's broken immigration system.
Washington, DC- Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) held a press conference on the upcoming implementation rollout of the President's immigration executive actions. The DACA expansion program is one of the major initiatives announced by President Obama last November, and enrollment for the program begins next Wednesday, February 18th.
Washington, D.C. – Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Linda Sánchez released the following statement following today's vote on H.R. 240: