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February 12, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC— Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) will host his annual Black History Month celebration at 3:30 p.m. (EST) on Sunday, February 22nd at the Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park, 679 Riverside Drive (West 145th Street).

This year's event, host by Rep. Espaillat in collaboration with the East Harlem Repertory Theatre, will feature Harold Melvin's Blue Notes, Natasha C. Coward, Petawane, Kenny Woo, and Thaddeus Birkett.

Open to the public and free admission. 

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Press Release
February 12, 2026

WASHINGTON, DCRepresentative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), in collaboration with the Dominicans on the Hill host committee, celebrated the 8th Annual Dominicans on the Hill conference at the United States Capitol, an event recognizing the growing influence of Dominican Americans across the nation and diaspora.  

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Media Advisory
February 3, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, February 3 at 10:00 a.m.

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Press Release
January 22, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), issued the following statement on H.R. 7147, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026: 

Issues:Immigration
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Media Advisory
January 16, 2026

ST. PAUL, M.N. — Today, starting at 9:00 a.m. (CST), Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), will join Rep. Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee, and Rep. Ilhan Omar (MN-05) during a field hearing titled Kidnapped and Disappeared: Trump’s Deadly Assault on Minnesota. A press conference will immediately follow this event  

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January 15, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, joined Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, to introduce legislation to rein in the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) use of unproven mobile biometric surveillance technology and strengthen protections for American citizens’ privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties. 

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Press Release
January 6, 2026

WASHINGTON, DCRepresentative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement in reflection of the January 6th attack at the United States Capitol five years ago today. 

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November 21, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC —Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), issued the following statement on a significant ruling this evening preventing data-sharing with ICE. 

“I am appreciative of tonight’s court decision to uphold the law as well as the protection of taxpayer privacy,” said Espaillat.