U.S. Rep. Luis Guitierrez, D-Ill., endorsed Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wisc., for House Speaker, while the two politicians have come together in their fight for immigration reform.
U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva, D-Ariz., called for the House Natural Resources Committee to hold a hearing on the role of hedge funds in Puerto Rico's financial crisis.
Pope Francis’ historic visit to the U.S., including his address to Congress, appears to have resonated with Latino congressional lawmakers. Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill., introduced the Exchange Inclusion for a Healthy America Act, which provides people access to the Affordable Care Act, regardless of an individual's immigration status.
House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner, representative for Ohio’s 8th Congressional District, announced his resignation from the Congress, and calls for immigration reform have further increased.
Latinos from all walks of life are observing Pope Francis’ U.S. visit, including the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, a coalition of Latino lawmakers who anticipate his address to Congress scheduled on Thursday.
Donald Trump's anti-immigrant and anti-Latino rhetoric was already a topic at the House of Representatives. Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill., spoke about Trump and the effect Pope Francis will have during the latter's U.S. visit.
Univision journalist Jorge Ramos confronted Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during a press conference on Tuesday evening, which resulted in the anchorman’s removal from the event. The scene, broadcast live, fueled outrage among Latinos and Latinos in media.
House Democrats haven increased their call for U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson to end family detention after a federal court ruled against the policy.
Luis Gutierrez, a Democratic congressman from Illinois, took to the floor of Congress on Tuesday and addressed his colleagues on Puerto Rico’s economic crisis, which threatens to plummet the island into financial doom. Rep. Gutierrez, a Puerto Rican, appealed to his fellow congressmen and women, demanding they take responsibility for their duty to the U.S. territory.
U.S. District Judge Dolly M. Gee's ruling against the detainment of immigrant women and children was met with acclaim by many Latino congressional lawmakers.
While standing next to an enlarged photo on Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, Democratic Rep. Luis Gutierrez of Illinois called on eligible immigrants to become citizens and register to vote.
The U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, one of three federal-immigration agencies within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), released approximately 200 immigrant detainees from its family detention centers, and lawmakers and civil rights advocates have commended the decision.
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's anti-Mexican remarks were addressed at the House of Representatives on Thursday morning. While addressing from the House floor, U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill., went on to discuss the vulnerability undocumented immigrants encounter and reiterated the need for immigration reforms.
Latinos have applauded NBCUniversal’s decision to end its “business relationship” with real-estate mogul and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump over his anti-immigration remarks.
Eight congressional Democrats have returned from visiting two immigrant detention centers in Texas, and they agreed the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) needs to improve the detainees’ living conditions.
Eight Democratic congressional lawmakers will enter two private family detention centers in Texas to speak with detained mothers and children awaiting resolutions of their asylum claims.
While many people found Sen. Mark Kirk's recent "bro with no ho" remark to be inappropriate and offensive, Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum defended the controversial comment, saying "guys'll be guys."
Texas has received more attention during the immigration reform debate. The Lone Star State encountered an influx of undocumented immigrant minors last summer, and its current governor and attorney general has been leading the efforts to halt the implementation of President Barack Obama’s deferred action programs. U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez, during an address on the House of Representatives floor on June 3, made Texas his focus.
After voicing their concerns about immigrant family detention, House of Representatives Democrats have written a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson on the issue.
