These are people who feed us, clean our homes and hospitals and offices… and they do all this while living in fear of deportation, exploitation and now of this pandemic.

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That is a bond unlike any other bond. by Joaquin Castro

That is a bond unlike any other bond.

I'm running for president because it's time for new leadership. Because it's time for new energy, and it's time for a new commitment to make sure that the opportunities I've had are available for every American.

Yes, we must have border security, but there is a smart and humane way to do it. And there is no way in hell that caging children is keeping us safe.

Many questions remain unanswered, including how many children hav... by Joaquin Castro

Many questions remain unanswered, including how many children have died in CBP custody.

We can do better as a nation, this is a humanitarian crisis and we have a moral obligation to ensure these vulnerable families can safely seek asylum, which is legal under immigration and international law at our borders.

It's government taking action through the President against political speech, and political speech is among the most protected speech under First Amendment law.

Their disposition seem to be sadder because they just got here. I asked how long some of them have been in detention. One of them said 46 days. Another said 45 days.

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The fact that they’re out here in the 105-degree weather in the desert is a symptom, I think, of a moral failing on behalf of the United States government.

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The federal agencies in charge of this whole process need to provide Congress a complete list of each of the children with all their information and their parents ’ information so that we can go back and audit and make sure they’re being reunited with their parents.

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People feel that it is time to put it in the past. We understand it is part of this country's history but the proper place for that is in a museum, and not on a public university campus.

Doing your job requires different modes, and you can't just be stuck in one mode where you're always the shrill outsider screaming at everybody.

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A lot of folks feel like my brother and me or other politicians chart out their careers from Day 1 until the end. I've never been like that.

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As a state legislator, I had worked with Republicans and Democrats to pass a number of bills, including some related to higher education and juvenile justice; I'd created what would become San Antonio's largest book drive and literacy campaign.

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Since becoming mayor in 2009, Julian has worked tirelessly to pursue policies that honor the aspirations of the people he represents. I'm proud that my brother has achieved his dreams, but I'm even more proud of the work he's done to help others achieve theirs.

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I don't believe only in reproductive freedom, I believe in reproductive justice…And you know, what that means is that just because a woman or let's also not forget someone in the trans-community, a trans-female is poor. It doesn't mean they shouldn't have the right to exercise that right to choose.

I am urging a full investigation by the Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services of this incident, and also the Department's policy with respect to the use of local police and a review of refugee shelter's employee training and trauma-informed care practices, no matter who you are or where you come from, everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect by law enforcement. The incident reaffirms the importance of quickly placing these children without their parents into the care of family relatives or sponsors in the United States while their asylum cases are adjudicated.

However, in the event that it fails, the Congress should create a select committee to fully investigate the causes and consequences of the insurrection on January 6.

A ceasefire is welcome news, more than 200 civilians were killed, including children, thousands are displaced in Gaza, and millions of Israelis and Palestinians are trapped in conflict. Now we need to see meaningful movement toward a two-state solution.

In this moment of crisis with COVID-19 devastating Latino communities, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus is proud that California's Attorney General California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, will be nominated by President-Elect Biden to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, we welcome the news of Becerra's nomination, and the CHC is encouraging President-Elect Biden to appoint five Latinos in Biden Cabinet, including Latinas in prominent positions.

COVID-19 does not differentiate between the wealthy and poor or immigrants and citizens therefore, we must close any gaps in our health system so that everyone has the same access to care right now.