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The 39-Member Congressional Hispanic Caucus advocates for issues important to Latinos via the legislative process in Congress.

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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Dec 25

    . Chair Elect : "I’m deeply saddened by the death of 8-year-old Felipe Alonzo-Gomez last night in custody and offer my condolences to his family." Full statement here:

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  2. Retweeted
    Dec 28

    Read my statement w/ , , , & calling for the preservation of all evidence related to the death of two children in CBP custody, and announcing oversight hearings in the next Congress to ensure this never happens again:

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  3. Dec 28

    We are devastated by the news that yet another child has died in custody & we call on to preserve all evidence related to these horrible incidents. joint statement:

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  4. Retweeted
    Dec 27

    Border facilities "are not built for children. And we do not recommend that children even be present in these facilities,” says Dr. , American Academy of Pediatrics president, after 2 children died in Border Patrol custody.

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  5. Retweeted
    Dec 26

    Calling on to tell Congress, under oath, that six migrant deaths occurred this fiscal year in custody, and that none were children. In just two weeks, we heard the tragedies of & , both under 10 years old.

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  6. Retweeted
    Dec 25

    The second child to die in less than a month in custody. What’s going on?! This should outrage all Americans, no matter their position on immigration.

    8-year-old Guatemalan boy dies in Border Patrol custody
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  7. Retweeted
    Dec 25

    Tragic news this Christmas Day. Another death of a child in CBP custody? This is unacceptable. It is not ok that children are dying, that they are separated from their parents and don’t receive proper medical screenings and treatment. Congress must act. Real oversight coming 1/3.

    BREAKING: U.S. immigration authorities say an 8-year-old boy from Guatemala has died in government custody. It's the second instance this month of an immigrant child dying while being detained.
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  8. Retweeted
    Dec 20

    As an emergency physician and public health expert, I was dismayed at the lack of meaningful health screening and emergency response capacity for women and children seeking asylum at the Antelope Wells Port of Entry and Lordsburg Border Patrol Station.

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    Dec 21

    Glad to join in introducing legislation next Congress w/ to improve ’s capacity to provide health care for asylum-seekers in custody and agents at the border, and help prevent future loss of life.

    As an emergency physician and public health expert, I was dismayed at the lack of meaningful health screening and emergency response capacity for women and children seeking asylum at the Antelope Wells Port of Entry and Lordsburg Border Patrol Station.
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  10. Retweeted
    Dec 20

    I plan to introduce legislation on behalf of the that will improve ’s capacity to provide health care for asylum-seekers in DHS custody and border agents at the border, and help prevent future loss of life.

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  11. Retweeted
    Dec 26

    The tragic loss of Felipe Alonzo-Gomez comes just a little more than two weeks after the death of Jakelin Caal. We need answers. I join with in calling for a full Congressional investigation.

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  12. Retweeted
    Dec 25

    Another child dies while in custody of CBP. Rest In Peace Felipe 🙏🏼

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    Dec 26

    A second child has died while in federal custody, this time early on Christmas morning. Immigrants who come to the United States in search of a better life for themselves and their families deserve to be treated humanely and compassionately.

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    Dec 26

    Full interview with today on the tragic death of in custody.

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  15. Dec 25

    .: "With two deaths that we know about just in the last few weeks, Congress will continue to press until we get answers to all our questions.”

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    Dec 21

    Spoke w/the Mexican Embassy Chargé d'Affaires Amb to discuss my concerns w/’s new policy to keep & send back asylum seekers to while we process their claims. I'm concerned abt this policy & will demand more details from . CC:

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  17. Retweeted
    Dec 19

    This is good news for the many women and children who are fleeing persecution by gangs and abusive spouses. Now we must end the Trump administration’s deadly and irresponsible practice of turning away these same asylum seekers at ports of entry!

    BREAKING: A federal court permanently struck down a Trump administration policy gutting asylum protections for immigrants fleeing domestic violence and gang brutality. This ruling is another defeat for the Trump administration’s all-out assault on the rights of asylum seekers.
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  18. Retweeted
    Dec 20

    As we mourn the death of , we must demand changes to our immigration policies. Joined & 54 of our colleagues to urge Secretary Nielsen to end the practice of deterring migrants from legally seeking asylum at our borders.

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    Dec 21

    Team Castro joined the San Antonio Mennonite Church last night in remembrance of . A statement sending my heartfelt condolences for this tragedy was read.

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  20. Retweeted
    Dec 21

    This is gut-wrenching. Congress must exercise oversight of all facilities that house kids so we can ensure safety. I’m also waiting for an answer from this Admin on the # of those who died or been seriously injured, including sexually assaulted, in & custody.

    NEW: A review of hundreds of police reports showed that kids across the country were reporting sexual attacks in immigrant children's shelters. And that police were quickly — and with little investigation — closing cases, often within days, or even hours.
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