Press Releases
Rescinding DACA would devastate young immigrants and hurt local communities and economies
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Today, Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement as President Trump considers whether to terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which provides certainty to young men and women who were brought to America as children.
NEW YORK, N.Y. – This evening, Thursday, August 24 starting at 5:00 p.m. EDT, U.S. Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and NYC Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez will hold a press conference at the foot of the statue honoring Juan Pablo Duarte to show support of the monument in response to calls for its removal.
Federal Funds Should Not Support Monuments to Slavery or White Supremacy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Congressman Dwight Evans (PA-02) released the following statements regarding their bill, the No Federal Funding for Confederate Symbols Act,
An Estimated 1.7 Million Young Immigrants Are Eligible to Benefit From The DACA Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement in recognition of the 5th Anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program:
H.R.3584 Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Extend Critical Empowerment Zone Tax Incentives and Bonds to Support Local Businesses and Distressed Urban and Rural Communities
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) announces his legislation to extend Empowerment Zones throughout New York’s 13th congressional district.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement in response to the Raise Act, proposed earlier today by Republican Senators Tom Cotton (AR) and David Perdue (GA).
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) joined House Democrats today to announce the new economic agenda for the American people – A Better Deal: Better Jobs, Better Wages, Better Future.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) released the following statement regarding yesterday’s Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) meeting with DHS Secretary John Kelly.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) held his “State of Emergency: Small Business Summit” at Yeshiva University where he was joined by Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), Manhattan Borough President Gale A.