Congressional Hispanic Caucus Archives

Our COVID Trial, And Mine: A Congressional Member On The Vaccine And His Positive Diagnosis

By Rep. Adriano Espaillat In New York City and in communities throughout the United States, COVID-19 remains a very real — and a very deadly — threat. Continue reading

Harlem’s Espaillat Elected 2nd Vice Chair Of Influential Congressional Hispanic Caucus

Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat released the following statement upon his unanimous election to serve as Second Vice Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC).Continue reading

Harlem Rep. Espaillat Continues Call To Release Women At The Irwin County Detention Center

Last week, Rep. Adriano Espaillat sent a letter to ICE Acting Director Tony Pham requesting the immediate release of several individuals currently detained at the Irwin County Detention Center.Continue reading

Harlem Rep. Espaillat And Others Lead Investigation Into Disturbing Medical Procedures At ICE Facilities

Today, Harlem Representative Adriano Espaillat, Representative Veronica Escobar, and Representative Raul Ruiz co-led a letter to the Department of Homeland Security’s Inspector General Joseph V. Cuffari.Continue reading

Harlem’s Rep Espaillat And Tri-Caucus Members File Amicus Brief Opposing Trump’s Rule

This week, Members of the Congressional Tri-Caucus – which includes the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), and Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) – filed amicus briefs opposing the Trump Administration’s public charge rule.Continue reading

Harlem Rep Espaillat Condemns Trump’s Proposal To Undermine Nutrition Benefits For Immigrant Families

Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat released the following statement in opposition to the Trump administration’s proposed rule to redefine public charge, which would be harmful to hardworking immigrant families at the expense of children’s health and well-being.Continue reading

Harlem Rep. Espaillat Elected To Serve As Whip Of The Congressional Hispanic Caucus

Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat released the following statement upon his unanimous election to serve as Whip of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.Continue reading