February 22, 2019

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairman Joaquin Castro Introduces Privileged Resolution to Terminate Trump’s Emergency Declaration

WASHINGTON—Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Vice Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and a member of the House Intelligence and Education and Labor Committee, released the following statement after officially introducing a privileged resolution earlier today to terminate President Trump’s emergency declaration (H.J.Res. 46):

“When we heard six weeks ago that President Trump considered declaring an emergency to access funds to build his border wall, it was clear that Congress needed to take a vote on this issue and potentially terminate this fake declaration. The President is attempting an unconstitutional power grab, continuing his track record of repeatedly undermining the judiciary and legislative branches of government,” said Chairman Castro. “This is a historic move that will require historic unity in Congress and among the American people. I’m proud to lead the effort in the House of Representatives that provides the People’s Representatives a vote on terminating this absurd declaration, which aims to divert critical resources and will ultimately hurt border communities. There is no emergency at the border and this is not just about the wall. As Americans, we must push back against the President’s dangerous behavior that challenges our system of checks and balances and stand up to the President’s anti-immigrant agenda and xenophobic rhetoric.”

H.J.Res. 46 was introduced with 226 original cosponsors including all 36 members of the Hispanic Caucus in the House of Representatives. Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that the resolution will be on the House floor next week for a vote.  

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