Press Releases
Castro Statement on Fifth Circuit Stripping Immigrants of Due Process Rights
SAN ANTONIO, TX - Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit’s ruling in Sosnava Rodriguez v. Ortega: “Today, the Fifth Circuit stripped immigrants facing detention in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi of their right to due process. People who have lived in our communities for years, even decades, can now be locked away with no chance to see a judge or ask for bond. It’s a radical departure from decades of … Continue Reading
October 21, 2026
Castro Statement On Detention Of American Rabbis, Volunteers In The West Bank
SAN ANTONIO, TX — Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement: “Today, Israeli forces detained dozens of volunteers, including a congressional candidate and rabbis, in the West Bank. Days earlier, settlers attacked European diplomats and a Washington Post journalist. “If American public servants, diplomats, and journalists are targeted, imagine what Palestinian families face every day. “Congress should take up my bill, the Stop the Settlements Act, to impose … Continue Reading
October 15, 2026
Reps. Castro, Ciscomani, Espaillat Renew Push to Honor Hispanic-Serving Institutions
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Reps. Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Congressional Hispanic Caucus Vice Chair of Diversity and Inclusion, Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), and Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, re-introduced a bipartisan resolution to honor Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) and uplift their important work shaping the landscape of American higher education. “Quality education is the foundation of opportunity in this country,” said Congressman Castro (TX-20). … Continue Reading
October 15, 2026
Castro Nominates 25 Latino Recordings for Preservation in the Library of Congress
SAN ANTONIO, TX— To close out Hispanic Heritage Month, today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released his annual list of Latino songs, albums, and broadcasts nominated for preservation in the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress, established in 2000 to preserve recordings with cultural, historic, or aesthetic significance to American life. The Library of Congress adds 25 recordings each year and now holds 700 titles. Yet Latino artists account for fewer than 5 percent of … Continue Reading
October 14, 2026
Support Grows For Stop The Settlements Act, Bill To Impose Sanctions On Drivers Of Settlement Expansion
WASHINGTON, DC — Support continues to grow for Reps. Joaquin Castro’s (TX-20), Stop the Settlements Act. Castro introduced the legislation with Reps. Madeleine Dean (PA-04), Don Beyer (VA-08), Greg Casar (TX-35), Sara Jacobs (CA-51), and Veronica Escobar (TX-16). The bill now has 53 co-sponsors since its introduction on October 1, with the addition of Hank Johnson (GA-04), Everton Blair (GA-13), Maxine Waters (CA-43), Jonathan Jackson (IL-01), Nikema Williams (GA-05), Eleanor Holmes Norton … Continue Reading
October 06, 2026
Reps. Castro, Cisneros Honor Hispanic and Latino Storytellers
WASHINGTON D.C. — Reps. Joaquin Castro (TX-20) and Gil Cisneros (CA-31) introduced a resolution to honor and celebrate the cultural impacts of Hispanics and Latinos in film, television, and streaming. Hispanics and Latinos represent 21% of the total population of the United States but Hispanics and Latinos in film, television, and streaming account for less than 7% of on-screen roles and less than 5% of off-screen roles. However, television series and films featuring Hispanic and Latino … Continue Reading
October 06, 2026
Castro Challenges Trump To Visit Dilley Trailer Prison During San Antonio Visit
SAN ANTONIO, TX —Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) renewed his invitation to President Donald Trump to visit the Dilley Trailer Prison during his visit tomorrow in San Antonio, Texas. “Donald Trump will be in San Antonio tomorrow. I invite him to visit the Dilley Trailer Prison and see for himself the trauma he is inflicting on children and babies, some as young as two months old.” Castro first challenged the President to see firsthand the conditions facing children at the only … Continue Reading
October 02, 2026
Castro, Foreign Affairs Committee Democrats Issue Statement on State Department’s Partial Production of Venezuela Oil Deal Documents
WASHINGTON, DC — Reps. Joaquin Castro, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Democratic Members of the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, issued the following statement after the State Department provided the Committee with one document related to the Trump Administration’s deal signed with Alejandro Betancourt to acquire a stake in North American Blue Energy Partners:“We appreciate that … Continue Reading
October 02, 2026
During San Antonio Field Hearing, Castro, Local Leaders Demand Accountability For ICE Operations And Proposed Warehouse
SAN ANTONIO, TX — Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) hosted a field hearing in San Antonio, entitled, “Examining the Community Impacts of Mass Deportation and Proposed ICE Warehouse.” He was joined by elected officials at the dais including Texas State Senator Roland Gutierrez (TX-19), Texas State Senator José Menéndez (TX-26), Texas State Representative Barbara Gervin-Hawkins (HD-120), Councilwoman Phyllis Viagran, City Council District 3. Hearing witnesses included Kristin Etter, … Continue Reading
September 30, 2026
Castro, Dean, Beyer, Casar, Jacobs, Escobar to Introduce Sanctions on Drivers of Settlement Expansion
Castro, Dean, Beyer, Casar, Jacobs, Escobar to Introduce Sanctions on Drivers of Settlement Expansion Legislation Imposes Sanctions On Individuals And Entities Expanding Settlements In West Bank And Gaza Bill Text | One-Pager WASHINGTON, DC — On Thursday, Reps. Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Madeleine Dean (PA-04), Don Beyer (VA-08), Greg Casar (TX-35), Sara Jacobs (CA-51), and Veronica Escobar (TX-16) will introduce legislation to impose sanctions on individuals and entities building or … Continue Reading
September 28, 2026
Castro, Casar Lead 60+ Democrats Demanding Answers on Securing Legal Representation for Unaccompanied Children
“Children's Legal Protections Should Never Be The Currency Of Political Patronage” WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) and Congressman Greg Casar led (TX-35) 61 House Democrats in a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) Acting Director Angie Salazar demanding transparency in its process for awarding contracts to organizations providing legal representation to unaccompanied children. In … Continue Reading
September 23, 2026
Castro Statement on Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez
Pearsall, TX — Today, staff from the Office of Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) shared the following statement on behalf of Congressman Castro, after members of his staff and Congressman Greg Casar (TX-35) visited Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez at the South Texas ICE Processing Center (STIPC) in Pearsall, Texas: "My apologies for not being with you today. An hours-long flight delay kept me from joining Congressman Casar in visiting Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez. As the Congressman for Austin, … Continue Reading
September 22, 2026
Castro Statement on Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez
NEW YORK, NY — Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement on the ICE shooting of asylum seeker Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez: “Despite losing movement on his left side and having a bullet lodged next to his spine, ICE has forced Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez out of the hospital and back to the South Texas ICE Processing Center in Pearsall, Texas. It is nothing more than a prison. Congressman Greg Casar and I will visit him tomorrow to check on his condition and … Continue Reading
September 21, 2026
Reps. Castro, Meeks, Bera Demand Trump Administration Release Overdue Audit of Venezuelan Oil Fund
WASHINGTON, DC - Reps. Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere and a senior member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on East Asia and Pacific, demanded Secretary Marco Rubio release the results of long-promised audits of the Foreign Government … Continue Reading
September 16, 2026
Congressman Castro Statement on Russia Sanctions Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement on the Lindsey O. Graham Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (H.R. 5334): “For four and a half years, the Ukrainian people have bravely defended their homeland against Russia’s invasion of their country and attempts to wipe them out. Tens of thousands of Ukrainians have lost their lives defending their homeland. Families and communities have been devastated, and tens of thousands of Ukrainian children have … Continue Reading
September 15, 2026
Congressman Castro Kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month with Public Call for Latino and Texas Nominations to the National Recording Registry
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month by announcing that he is collecting public nominations of songs and albums by Latino artists to be added to the prestigious National Recording Registry. The National Recording Registry is the nation’s preeminent archive of recorded sound and is intended to maintain and preserve recordings with cultural, historic, or aesthetic significance. With Latino artists making up less than 5 percent of the … Continue Reading
September 15, 2026
Castro Demands Transparency on Venezuela Oil Fund—Forces Vote to Subpoena Trump Administration
(Ranking Member Joaquin Castro motioned to subpoena the Trump Administration during a subcommittee hearing.) WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, motioned to subpoena the Trump Administration for records regarding its Venezuelan oil deal during a House Foreign Affairs Committee Western Hemisphere Subcommittee hearing. Specifically, the motion would subpoena federal agencies and private companies for … Continue Reading
September 10, 2026
Congressman Castro Reunites with Liam Conejo Ramos, Tours Minneapolis Elementary School
Minneapolis, MN — Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement after visiting Valley View Elementary School in Minneapolis, Minnesota: “Today I reunited with Liam Conejo Ramos and his father Adrian at his school, Valley View Elementary in Minnesota. The last time I was with them, I was escorting them back home from the Dilley Trailer Prison. Liam's mom was 3 months pregnant at the time. Today, I met Liam's new brother. “Liam, the boy with the bunny hat and … Continue Reading
September 02, 2026
Castro Statement on One-Year Anniversary of Boat Strikes
Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, released the following statement: “President Trump has revived the Monroe Doctrine to dominate the Western Hemisphere for money, power, and graft. His administration’s illegal and ineffective campaign of boat strikes in the Caribbean and the Eastern Pacific has violated U.S. laws, failed to meaningfully stop drug trafficking, and legally imperiled U.S. servicemembers … Continue Reading
August 28, 2026
Castro Calls for Release of San Antonio U.S. Naval Academy Midshipman’s Mom to Be Released from Dilley Trailer Prison
SAN ANTONIO, TX — Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the statement below regarding a San Antonio student whose mother is being detained at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center. Today, Castro will go to Dilley for his ninth visit this year alongside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Congressional team. “Earlier this year, I proudly nominated David Garcia to the U.S. Naval Academy because of his academic excellence and commitment to service. He began as a … Continue Reading