Hispanic Caucus

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The Hispanic Caucus, Chaired by Rep. Raul Ruiz, is leading the call for greater protections for essential workers. Photo: Getty Images

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inclusive covid aid

More than 100 lawmakers urge for the COVID-19 package to include undocumented immigrant workers.

February 1st, 2021

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CHC members sat to discuss a range of issues including immigration, and jobs, according to the White House. Photo: Rep. Raul Ruiz Twitter.

CHC in the Oval Office

April 20th, 2021

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“Though Latinos comprise almost 20 percent of our country’s population, they remain severely underrepresented in Hollywood,” said CHC Chairman Ruiz. Photo: Robyn Beck via Getty Images.

More Latino Films

March 3rd, 2021

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Protesters in February 2021. Photo: San Francisco Chronicle/Hearst Newspapers

Enough is Enough

February 23rd, 2021

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House Border Security Chairwoman Nanette Diaz Barragán traveled to the San Diego-Tijuana border to witness asylum seekers finally gain entry into the U.S. Photo: Getty Images

Barragán at the Border

February 22nd, 2021

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The CASH Act seeks to alter the massive stimulus package, one of the largest federal interventions of its kind. Photo: Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images

Show me the money

December 28th, 2020

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A path to citizenship would reshape the H-2B visa program. Photo: Alex Brandon/The Associated Press

Castro’s visa overhaul

December 18th, 2020

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Photo: Ryan Collerd / Bloomberg via Getty Images file

Biden Needs Latinas

December 15th, 2020

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Lacking Latinx representation has lawmakers pushing for Biden to nominate at least one Latina to a cabinet position. Photo: John Locher/AP Photo

Where are the Latinas?

December 11th, 2020

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Barrett was confirmed by the Senate with a 52-48 vote Oct. 27. Photo: AP / Getty Images

Barrett before COVID

October 27th, 2020

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Dr. Fauci was joined by Dr. Peter Jay Hotez, Kenia Peregrino , and Dr. Robert Rodriguez, who answered the Hispanic Caucus’ questions. Photo: Getty Images

Latinos and COVID-19

September 30th, 2020

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U.S . District Judge Lucy Koh stopped the 2020 census from finishing a month early. Photo:MATT ROURKE / AP

the count must go on

September 25th, 2020

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Dr. Fauci’s prediction has sadly come true under the Trump administration’s guidance. Photo: EFE

September 23rd, 2020

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Hispanic Caucus members commemorated the start of Hispanic Heritage month while acknowledging the troubles of the past year. Photo: Getty Images

Hispanic Heritage Month

September 15th, 2020

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Chadwick Boseman died Aug. 28, of colon cancer. He was 43. Photo: Getty Images

Boseman’s Impact

August 31st, 2020

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USCIS is relying on funding from Congress to ensure it remains operational. Photo: Telemundo

Immigration uncertain

August 27th, 2020

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Photo: Getty Images

July 29th, 2020

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Photos: Ritchie Torres for Congress, NYT

July 27th, 2020

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El representante demócrata de Texas Joaquín Castro y miembros del Caucus Hispano del Congreso comentan el caso de la Acción Diferida para la Llegada de los Niños (DACA) que se está viendo ante la Corte Suprema de los Estados Unidos, en el Capitolio de los Estados Unidos en Washington, DC, USA. EFE/EPA/Erik S. Lesser/Archivo

Castro urges covid aid

July 24th, 2020

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Joaquin for Foreign Affairs

July 22nd, 2020

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Photo: Adobe Spark

July 14th, 2020

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Photo: Drew Angerer / Getty Images

Families belong together

July 13th, 2020

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CLINT, TX - JULY 01: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) addresses the media after touring the Clint, TX Border Patrol Facility housing children on July 1, 2019 in Clint, Texas. Reports of inhumane conditions have plagued the facility where migrant children are being held. (Photo by Christ Chavez/Getty Images)

July 2nd, 2019

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Children line up to enter a tent at the Homestead Temporary Shelter for Unaccompanied Children in Homestead, Florida, Feb. 19, 2019. Photo: AP

Children are still detained

February 21st, 2019

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New Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus swearing in.

New Hispanic Caucus

January 10th, 2019

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House Minority Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) wins Democratic conference nomination for speaker. Alex Wong/Getty Images

DACA is a priority

December 5th, 2018

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U.S. Representative Joaquín Castro. Photo: TOM WILLIAMS/AP

A New Hispanic Caucus

December 3rd, 2018

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Representative Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-N.M.), President of the Hispanic Caucus of Congress, speaks at the Capitol in January in support of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. She rejected President Trump's invitation to the reception of Hispanic Heritage Month of the White House. (J. Scott Applewhite / AP)

"Thanks, but no thanks"

September 18th, 2018

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Raúl Grijalva, Democrat of Tucson, and Senator Bob Menendez, were some of the members of the Hispanic Caucus of Congress to demonstrate in open opposition against the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court of Justice.

Hispanics against Kavanaugh

September 10th, 2018

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Ascending in the U.S. military is more difficult for Latinos. (Thinkstock images)

No place for Latino soldiers

July 24th, 2018

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The Representative of the First Congressional District in New Mexico, Michelle Luján Grisham. Photo: J. Scott Applewhite/AP)

A tireless crusade

April 19th, 2018

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Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive for Easter services at Episcopal church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea in Palm Beach, Florida. Photograph: Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP

Happy Easter, Goodbye DACA

April 2nd, 2018

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The addition of a question of citizenship in the Census of 2020 has triggered a strong wave of criticism and warning from Latino representatives in Congress.

This is not a political game

March 29th, 2018

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A group of "dreamers" (undocumented youth benefited by the Deferred Action known as DACA) arrives in Washington after making a 250-mile trip from New York, a city they left 15 days ago to ask Congress to find a solution that allow them to stay legally and permanently in the country. EFE / Shawn Thew

A washout Congress

March 5th, 2018

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Congress still hasn’t found a solution to the Dreamers’ situation. Source: Reuters.

A silent Congress

March 1st, 2018

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El Senador Carmelo Ríos. Fuente: https://www.metro.pr/

Carmelo Rios, A new voice

January 29th, 2018