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 HOUSE SPRING LEGISLATIVE AGENDA
April 25, 2014
Press Release
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.
Issues:Immigration and Border Issues
CHC ON ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF S. 744 INTRODUCTION
April 16, 2014
Press Release
Comprehensive immigration reform bill S. 744 introduced in the Senate one year ago
Issues:Immigration and Border Issues
CHC ON MEETING WITH DHS SECRETARY JEH JOHNSON
April 9, 2014
Press Release
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.
Issues:Immigration and Border IssuesCivil Rights, Housing, and Voting Rights
HISPANIC CAUCUS DEMANDS A VOTE ON IMMIGRATION REFORM
March 26, 2014
Press Release
Today, Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) filed a discharge petition in the U.S. House of Representatives to force a vote on H.R. 15, the comprehensive immigration reform legislation that currently has 200 cosponsors and was introduced by Congressman Joe Garcia last year.
Issues:Immigration and Border Issues
CHC ON H.R. 15 CBO STUDY
March 25, 2014
Press Release
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Releases Study on Economic Impact of Comprehensive Immigration Reform Legislation
Issues:Immigration and Border IssuesHealthcare
CHC MEETS WITH PRES. OBAMA TO DISCUSS IMMIGRATION
March 14, 2014
Press Release

Washington, DC- Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairman Rubén Hinojosa, CHC Immigration Task Force Chair Luis Gutierrez, and Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus Xavier Becerra, met with President Barack Obama, on behalf of the CHC, where they discussed the urgent need to provide relief to immigrant families being torn apart by our broken immigration system. The meeting was productive, and as a result, the Caucus will be meeting with Department of Homeland Secretary Jeh Johnson to continue moving forward in a constructive manner.

Issues:Immigration and Border Issues
CHC on House GOP Immigration Bills
March 12, 2014
Press Release
CHC statements on H.R. 4138, ENFORCE the Law Act of 2014, and H.R. 3973, the Faithful Execution of the Law Act.
Issues:Immigration and Border Issues
CHC ON SEN. AYOTTE'S CHILD TAX CREDIT AMENDMENT
February 12, 2014
Press Release
Chairman Hinojosa on the Senate Republican Amendment to Eliminate the Child Tax Credit for Our Nation's Most Vulnerable Children
Issues:Immigration and Border IssuesTechnology and InfrastructureCivil Rights, Housing, and Voting Rights
CHC ON STANDARDS FOR IMMIGRATION REFORM
January 30, 2014
Press Release
Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairman Rubén Hinojosa (TX-15) released the following statement in response to the House GOP immigration reform "principles."
Issues:Immigration and Border Issues
CHC & House Dems Demand Action on CIR
December 13, 2013
Press Release
Today the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and House Democratic Members demanded action on comprehensive immigration reform. House Democratic Members, which included the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, were joined by Fast for Families immigration leaders.
Issues:Immigration and Border Issues