Press Releases
Castro Statement on Trump’s Family Separation Executive Order
WASHINGTON—Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and First Vice Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, today made the following statement: “Since April, over 2,300 children have been separated from their parents due to this Administration’s zero-tolerance, and zero-humanity, immigration policy. The White House and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen have repeatedly … Continue Reading
June 20, 2018
Castro Statement on Trump’s New Rule That Undermines Health Care for Americans
WASHINGTON—Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and First Vice Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, today made the following statement: “Today, the Trump Administration finalized a rule that enables employers to bypass consumer protections despite warnings from advocates, healthcare providers and insurers and deny coverage for those with any preexisting conditions such as asthma, … Continue Reading
June 20, 2018
Castro Statement on Pentagon Decision to Suspend Joint U.S.-South Korea Military Exercises
WASHINGTON—Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, today made the following statement: “Last week, President Trump and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un held a meeting to discuss dismantlement of Pyongyang’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs. The established agreement fell short on details and commitments from North Korea. The President also unilaterally conceded U.S. participation in military … Continue Reading
June 19, 2018
Castro Remarks on the President’s Zero-Humanity Immigration Policy, Family Separation
- As Delivered - Click Here for Video - WASHINGTON—Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and First Vice Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, made the following remarks on the House Floor against the Trump Administration’s policy of separating immigrant children from their families at the border: “Thank you, Congressman Garamendi. Thank you for your passion and your profound words on … Continue Reading
June 18, 2018
Castro Remarks Following Visit to Immigration Detention Center Facilities
- As Delivered - Click Here for Video - BROWNSVILLE—Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, First Vice Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, made the following remarks at a roundtable with Members of Congress and local immigration advocates regarding the family separation crisis after visiting the Casa Padre and Casa Presidente immigration detention center facilities: “I’m Joaquin … Continue Reading
June 14, 2018
Tri-Caucus to Greyhound: Resist CBP Immigration Raids on Buses
WASHINGTON-Congressional Tri-Caucus Chairs-composed of Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01), Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Judy Chu (CA-27), Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Cedric Richmond (LA-02)-along with Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), First Vice Chair of the CHC, today led a group of 19 lawmakers in raising concerns about repeated immigration raids taking place aboard Greyhound buses. In a letter to Greyhound’s CEO … Continue Reading
June 13, 2018
Castro Statement on Discharge Petition Failure, Upcoming Immigration Votes
WASHINGTON—Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and First Vice Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, today made the following statement: “Last night’s announcement by Speaker Ryan that the discharge petition will be effectively stopped is deeply disappointing. We had 216 Republicans and Democrats, with only two signatures away, from bringing meaningful, bipartisan legislation to the … Continue Reading
June 13, 2018
Castro Statement on Administration’s Consideration of Texas Tent Cities for Immigrant Children
WASHINGTON—Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and First Vice Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, today made the following statement: “Separating immigrant children from their families is a cruel and inhumane tactic that the Trump Administration employs to punish asylum seekers. An even more cruel and inhumane policy is housing these children, without their parents, in tents across … Continue Reading
June 12, 2018
ASEAN Caucus to POTUS: Nominate ASEAN Ambassador
Co-Chairs Wagner, Castro Lead Effort to Highlight Vacant Post, Importance of Promoting Free and Open Indo-Pacific WASHINGTON—Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and founding co-chair of the ASEAN Caucus, and Congresswoman Ann Wagner (MO-02), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, House Financial Services Committee and founding co-chair of the ASEAN Caucus, urged President Trump to … Continue Reading
June 12, 2018
Castro Statement on Singapore Summit
WASHINGTON—Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and First Vice Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, today made the following statement: “Just a few months ago, President Trump engaged in a war of words on Twitter with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Diplomacy is preferable to the path we were previously on, and the Singapore summit marked a shift away from war towards possible … Continue Reading
June 11, 2018
Castro Statement on Repeal of Net Neutrality Protections
WASHINGTON—Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and First Vice Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, today made the following statement on the Trump Administration’s repeal of net neutrality protections: “The Trump Administration’s repeal of net neutrality protections with the FCC rule change that takes effect today represents a broader assault on a free and open Internet. Repealing … Continue Reading
June 11, 2018
Castro Statement on Sessions’ Stricter Asylum Requirements
WASHINGTON—Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and First Vice Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, made the following statement on Attorney General Sessions’ announcement that the Trump Administration will stop granting asylum to victims of gang violence and domestic abuse: “Under U.S. law, asylum is intended for those who can establish a credible fear of persecution based on race, … Continue Reading
June 08, 2018
Castro Remarks On Burn Pits Health Effects
- As Delivered - Click Here for Video - WASHINGTON—Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, First Vice Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and representative for Military City USA, made the following statement at a press conference that shed light on the harmful effects burn pits exposure has on our military’s service members and veterans: “Thank you, Stacey, for that testimonial. … Continue Reading
June 07, 2018
Castro Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Allow Family Members to Register Deceased Veterans on Burn Pits Registry
Measure Allows Family to Document Loved Ones Experience, Help Government Track Long-Term Burn Pits Exposure Health Effects WASHINGTON—Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, First Vice Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and representative for Military City USA, introduced the bipartisan Family Member Access to Burn Pit Registry Act. This measure would allow a family member to … Continue Reading
June 07, 2018
Castro Remarks at House Democratic Leaders Press Conference on Separation of Immigrant Children
- As Delivered - Click Here for Video - WASHINGTON—Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), First Vice Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, made the following statement at a press conference on the separation of immigrant children from their families: “Thank you Congressman Crowley, Chairman Crowley. Thank you for the letter and for all of your work in highlighting, really the inhumanity of this issue. Under President Trump, separating young kids from their parents has become standard … Continue Reading
June 07, 2018
Castro Launches Foreign Policy Podcast
“The Diplomatic Cable” Will Offer Insights into Critical Foreign Policy and National Security Challenges We Face WASHINGTON—Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and First Vice Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, this evening launched “the Diplomatic Cable,” which is a podcast highlighting critical foreign policy and national security challenges facing the United States and the … Continue Reading
June 05, 2018
Castro Statement on Immigrant Heritage Month
WASHINGTON—Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and First Vice Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, made the following statement: "For centuries, people from around the world traveled to America in search of more opportunity for themselves and their families. Because of this, many Americans share the great privilege of having an immigrant story and have become our nation’s doctors, … Continue Reading
May 24, 2018
Castro Statement on President’s Decision to Cancel North Korea Summit
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), a member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, today released the following statement in response to the President’s decision to cancel the North Korea summit: “Once again, things have fallen apart with North Korea. However, the idea that President Trump would cancel a historic summit over someone else’s strong language is absurd. With three weeks to go, the President and his … Continue Reading
May 23, 2018
Castro, McCaul to Trump: Reassess Lifting Penalties on ZTE
Members Highlight Lifting Penalties Will Pose National Security Risks, Damage U.S. Credibility Washington, D.C.-Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), a member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and Congressman Michael T. McCaul (TX-10), Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security and senior member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, urged President Trump to reconsider lifting penalties on the Chinese telecommunications firm Zhongxing Telecommunications Equipment (ZTE) on … Continue Reading
May 23, 2018
Castro Q&A With State Department Secretary of State Mike Pompeo
- As Delivered - Click Here for Video - Washington, D.C. - Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), a member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, had the following question and answer session with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at the House Committee on Foreign Affairs hearing today on strengthening American diplomacy and reviewing the State Department’s budget, operations, and policy priorities: Rep. Castro: “Is the North Korea … Continue Reading