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
February 13, 2013
New task forces and their chairs announced.
October 12, 2012
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus, joined by House Democrats, will host a Twitter town hall to provide voter registration resources and highlight the importance of civic engagement to Hispanic youth.
August 16, 2012
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus has a long-standing offer to meet and negotiate with those who are interested in efforts to improve our immigration policies. Rep. Lamar Smith put forth a bill that he was unwilling to negotiate and set a time line that could never realistically be met.
August 16, 2012
Governor Brewer is simply making up rules for the sake of politics and not even considering what makes good economic policy or what is fair and just for productive, dedicated young immigrants.
August 14, 2012
Now young people who have been raised in this country, educated in our schools and who pledge allegiance to our flag will be shielded from deportation and qualify for protections to allow them to contribute to this country.
August 13, 2012
Presidente Barack Obama anunció que el Departamento de Seguridad Interna (DHS por sus siglas en inglés) no deportaría a ciertos jóvenes indocumentados elegibles bajo el DREAM Act
August 13, 2012
President Obama announced that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) would not deport certain DREAM Act–eligible undocumented youth. These youth will be given a type of temporary permission to stay in the U.S. called “deferred action.”
June 25, 2012
Ahora, más que nunca, está claro que nuestro país necesita soluciones reales y permanentes y que el Congreso debe aprobar una reforma migratoria integral.
June 25, 2012
Today, the Supreme Court clearly directed the State of Arizona, and states with similar anti-immigrant laws, that immigration is in the exclusive purview of the federal government.
June 15, 2012
“We commend the president for taking this necessary action to stop the unfair and unnecessary hardship that has been placed on young people who have never committed any offense."