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

Congressional Hispanic Caucus To Meet With President Obama On Immigration Reform
July 9, 2013
Press Release
Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Rubén Hinojosa (TX-15) released the following statement announcing that the CHC will meet with President Barack Obama tomorrow morning to discuss immigration reform: "The Congressional Hispanic Caucus has long worked in a bi-partisan manner, as conveners, consensus builders and leaders in the fight to pass comprehensive immigration reform. President Barack Obama has been a great partner in the fight to reform of our broken immigration system."
Issues:Immigration and Border Issues
CHC on Historic Senate Passage of Comprehensive Immigration Reform Legislation
June 27, 2013
Press Release
CHC Chairman Rubén Hinojosa (TX-15) and Members of the CHC released the following statement in response to the historic passage of S. 744 the Comprehensive Immigration Reform bill by a vote of 68-32.
Issues:Immigration and Border Issues
Gang of 8 Bill passed out of Senate Judiciary
May 22, 2013
Press Release
"Passage of the bill clears a big hurdle and continues to show that leaders on both sides of the aisle are willing to work together to develop a sensible immigration reform proposal. "
Issues:Immigration and Border Issues
CHC ON RICHWINE RESIGNATION
May 10, 2013
Press Release
"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."
Issues:Immigration and Border IssuesCivil Rights, Housing, and Voting Rights
SEN. CRUZ AMENDMENT TO GANG OF 8 BILL
May 9, 2013
Press Release
"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."
Issues:Immigration and Border IssuesHealthcareCivil Rights, Housing, and Voting Rights
Heritage Foundation Report Against "Hispanic Immigrants with Low IQs"
May 8, 2013
Press Release
"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."
Issues:Immigration and Border IssuesCivil Rights, Housing, and Voting Rights
CHC ON SENATE IMMIGRATION BILL
April 17, 2013
Press Release
"We are closer than we have ever been to a solution that fixes our dysfunctional immigration system once and for all."
Issues:Immigration and Border IssuesCivil Rights, Housing, and Voting Rights
CHC ON OBAMA'S NOMINATION OF PEREZ TO LABOR SEC.
March 18, 2013
Press Release

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. The CHC met with Tom many times to discuss the importance of the Voting Rights Act for communities of color and we were consistently impressed with his dedication to preserving the rights of every voter.

Issues:Immigration and Border IssuesEducation and VeteransCivil Rights, Housing, and Voting Rights
CHC TASK FORCES ANNOUNCED
CHC TO HOLD TWITTER TOWN HALL FOR VOTER REGISTRATION RESOURCES
October 12, 2012
Press Release
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.
Issues:Immigration and Border IssuesEducation and Veterans