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

CHC ON DHS DEPORTATION ANNOUNCEMENT
June 15, 2012
Press Release
"I commend President Obama for taking action to avoid further injustices against young people who have so much to contribute to our country."
Issues:Immigration and Border Issues
REP. KING’S EXTREMIST RHETORIC
May 22, 2012
Press Release
"Our country needs reform that can only be achieved with a bipartisan effort. Comments like those made by Mr. King set back our nation and set back legislators who are seriously working toward real, bipartisan solutions."
Issues:Immigration and Border Issues
CONGRESSWOMEN OF TRI-CAUCUS SPEAK OUT AGAINST HOUSE VAWA BILL
May 16, 2012
Press Release

Washington D.C.: Today, the congresswomen of the Congressional Hispanic, Black and Asian Pacific American Caucuses held a press conference to express strong opposition to the Cantor/Adams VAWA reauthorization bill, which would roll back protections for battered immigrant women, Tribal victims, college students and LGBT victims.

Issues:Immigration and Border IssuesCivil Rights, Housing, and Voting Rights
CHC ON VAWA REAUTHORIZATION
May 8, 2012
Press Release
The Cantor/Adams bill marks the first time that a major VAWA bill was drafted without input from the service providers, law enforcement agencies and prosecutors on the front lines.
Issues:Immigration and Border IssuesCivil Rights, Housing, and Voting Rights
READ OUT OF CHC MEETING WITH SEN. MARCO RUBIO
April 26, 2012
Press Release
"he Congressional Hispanic Caucus is always open to commence meaningful dialogue about immigration reform."
Issues:Immigration and Border IssuesEducation and Veterans
TRI-CAUCUS, NATIONAL IMMIGRATION FORUM SPEAK OUT AGAINST ARIZONA’S SB 1070
April 24, 2012
Press Release

Washington D.C.: The Chairs and members of the Congressional Hispanic, Black and Asian Pacific American Caucus joined with the National Immigration Forum to release the following statements regarding the hearing of United States v. Arizona before the U.S. Supreme Court this week.

Issues:Immigration and Border IssuesCivil Rights, Housing, and Voting Rights
CHC ON ‘SU VOZ, MI VOTO,’ DREAM ACT, LATINO VOTE
April 19, 2012
Press Release
"To empower the Latino community and provide a voice to the policies and issues we care about most, it is of the utmost importance for our community to register and turnout to vote."
Issues:Immigration and Border IssuesEducation and Veterans
PARENTS REPORT: “COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE”
March 30, 2012
Press Release
To force hardship on American families is contrary with the ideals and standards of our country. Those who commit violent crimes should be a priority, but it's misguided to deport parents who are simply living in the United States."
Issues:Immigration and Border IssuesHealthcareCivil Rights, Housing, and Voting Rights
CHC CHAIR ON ROMNEY, KOBACH PARTNERSHIP
February 27, 2012
Press Release
"Mitt Romney's belief that Arizona's extreme immigration law, SB 1070, should be a nationwide model is disturbing and shows just how tone-deaf and disconnected he is to our country's fastest growing population."
Issues:Immigration and Border IssuesHealthcareCivil Rights, Housing, and Voting Rights
CHC CHAIR ON SOTU ADDRESS
January 25, 2012
Press Release
I‘m glad the president believes that we have a lot of work to do. Even though there has been consistent private sector job growth for the past 22 months, unemployment levels are simply unacceptable. With 11% of Hispanics left jobless in the wake of a housing crisis and financial meltdown, President Obama and Congress must do everything we can to jump start our economy and to avoid creating another legacy of boom-and-bust cycles.
Issues:Immigration and Border IssuesTechnology and InfrastructureHealthcareCivil Rights, Housing, and Voting Rights