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
May 10, 2013
"Though the CHC welcomes Jason Richwine's resignation, it is still very disheartening that the Heritage Foundation did not renounce his research and the ridiculous report on immigration that he co-authored."
May 9, 2013
"Future generations will look back at his proposal with shame and shake their heads at how the senator dismissed some of our core American values."
May 8, 2013
"Republican rebranding to minorities ought not to echo the racism that was used against African-Americans a hundred years ago. Shame on the Heritage Foundation and shame on those who allow these comments to go unchallenged."
April 17, 2013
"We are closer than we have ever been to a solution that fixes our dysfunctional immigration system once and for all."
March 18, 2013
Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairman Rubén Hinojosa (TX-15): "President Obama is making a great choice in his nomination of Thomas Perez as Secretary of Labor. Tom has been a constant and vigilant advocate for civil rights and brings to the President's cabinet years of experience building consensus.
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.