Espaillat, García, Correa, Escobar Hold Press Conference with Latino Leaders to Demand Lasting Protections for Undocumented Communities

October 19, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), in collaboration with Reps. Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), Lou Correa (CA-46) and Veronica Escobar (TX-16) will host a press conference on Wednesday, October 20th at 12:00 p.m. (EDT) at the United States Capitol to demand lasting protections for undocumented communities. The event will be held as Democrats enter the final stage of negotiations on the Build Back Better Act and continue their work to bring transformational immigration reform to millions.

During the press conference, theMembers will be joined by, Janet Murguía,President and CEO, UnidosUS;Frankie Miranda, President and CEO, Hispanic Federation; Sindy M. Benavides, Chief Executive Officer, LULAC;María Teresa Kumar, Founding President, Voto Latino;Héctor Sánchez Barba, Executive Director and CEO, Mi Familia Vota; Sergio Gonzales, Executive Director, Immigration Hub; and Kenneth Romero, Chair, National Hispanic Leadership Agenda.

WHO: Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13)

Congressman José Luis Correa (CA-17)

Congressman Jesús (Chuy) García (IL-19)

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16)

Janet Murguía, President and CEO, UnidosUS

Frankie Miranda, President and CEO, Hispanic Federation

Sindy M. Benavides, Chief Executive Officer, LULAC

María Teresa Kumar, Founding President, Voto Latino

Héctor Sánchez Barba, Executive Director and CEO, Mi Familia Vota

Sergio Gonzales, Executive Director, Immigration Hub

Kenneth Romero, Chair, National Hispanic Leadership Agenda

WHAT: Press Conference Demanding Lasting Protections for Undocumented Communities

WHEN: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2021 | 12:00 - 12:45 PM EDT

WHERE: HOUSE TRIANGLE

U.S. CAPITOL, Washington, DC

Press conference will also be livestreamed on Twitter.

Media outlets should RSVP to Candace.Person@mail.house.gov

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Representative Espaillat is the first Dominican American to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives and his congressional district includes Harlem, East Harlem, West Harlem, Hamilton Heights, Washington Heights, Inwood, Marble Hill and the north-west Bronx. First elected to Congress in 2016, Representative Espaillat is serving his third term in Congress. Representative Espaillat currently serves as a member of the influential U.S. House Committee on Appropriations responsible for funding the federal government’s vital activities. He is also a member of the House Committee on Education and Labor and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), where he serves in a leadership role as the Second Vice Chair and is a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, where he serves as Deputy Whip. Representative Espaillat also currently serves as a Senior Whip of the Democratic Caucus. To find out more about Rep. Espaillat, visit online at https://espaillat.house.gov/.

Media inquiries: Candace Person at Candace.Person@mail.house.gov

Issues:Immigration