Press Releases
NEW YORK, NY —This weekend, Saturday, February 8th at 1:00 p.m. (EST), Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), in collaboration with New York State and New York City elected officials and immigration advocates, will hold a virtual "Immigration Know Your Rights" forum. Espaillat has held a series of informative virtual and in-person events to provide an overview of resources and support available for immigrant communities throughout New York's 13th congressional district in response to policy proposals from the Trump administration.
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) have reintroduced the landmark, bicameral bill, Protecting Sensitive Locations Act, during the 119th Congress. This pivotal legislation would codify commonsense protections for immigrant communities at sensitive locations amid the onslaught of attacks on immigrants, including vulnerable immigrant families.
WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) proudly announces that Jatnna Tavárez, award-winning journalist and Dominican media icon, will participate as a distinguished guest and keynote panelist in the 7th Annual Dominicans on the Hill, taking place on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at the United States Capitol, Capitol Visitor Center (CVC) Auditorium, in Washington, DC.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement in response to the continued release of hostages and the need to redouble efforts to ensure the safe return of all hostages to their homes:
WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) proudly announces that Marileidy Paulino, Olympic Gold Medalist and World Champion in Track & Field, will participate as a distinguished guest and keynote panelist in the 7th Annual Dominicans on the Hill, taking place on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at the United States Capitol, Capitol Visitor Center (CVC) Auditorium, in Washington, DC.
NEW YORK, NY — This morning, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), a Co-Chair of the Latino Jewish Congressional Caucus, spoke during the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of New York’s annual breakfast, a gathering of esteemed leaders, public officials, and advocates committed to justice and equality.
WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Representative Young Kim (CA-40) issued the following statements in response to the ongoing wildfires in California and other major climate events around the nation.
NEW YORK, NY – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement in response to the profoundly concerning memo issued by the Trump Administration’s Office of Management and Budget, which aims to unilaterally freeze federal funding that has already been allocated.
WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Representatives Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), and Pablo José Hernández (Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico), a member of the House Homeland Security Committee, called on U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director to address recent reported incidents of wrongful detention by ICE agents in Puerto Rico and New Jersey.
WASHINGTON, DC -- -- Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), along with House co-leads, Reps. Sylvia Garcia, Suzanne Bonamici, Chuy Garcia, Pramila Jayapal, Don Beyer, and Delia C. Ramierz, announced their intent to reintroduce the Protecting Sensitive Locations Act, for the 119th Congress.