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As a nation founded by immigrants seeking freedom from oppression, the United States of America bears an important and uniquely inherent responsibility to help immigrants obtain refuge from dire situations across the globe. This is especially true for the people of Venezuela, where, according to the United Nations Refugee Agency, the Venezuelan exodus of the past few years represents a quarter of Venezuela’s entire population.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement following the Biden Administration’s announcement that it would adhere to Espaillat’s call to grant Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to Venezuelans here in the U.S.
WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), today announced in collaboration with Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, the reintroduced the Jumpstart on College Act, which aims to expand dual enrollment and early college programs, empowering high school students in their junior and senior years to enroll in college courses and earn credits at little or no cost for them and their families.
WASHINGTON, DC – Tomorrow, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) will introduce the Honorable President of the United States Joseph Biden during the 46th Annual Awards Gala in recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month.
Rep. Espaillat will hold a media availability on Thursday, September 21st at 5:00 p.m. in Concourse B at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center located at 801 Mt. Vernon Pl NW, Washington, DC 20001, to highlight his work in collaboration with the Biden Administration to address issues of concern to Latino families.
NEW YORK, NY – Today, following a member delegation led by Representatives Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez(NY-14), members issued the following joint statement after their assessment tour of New York City facilities designated to support and house recently arrived asylum seekers.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, on the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Vice Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) issued the following statement, in collaboration with CHC leadership, to recognize the start of the National Hispanic Heritage Month.
NEW YORK, NY – Today, following a member delegation led by Representatives Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez(NY-14), members issued the following joint statement after their assessment tour of New York City facilities designated to support and house recently arrived asylum seekers.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representatives Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), in collaboration with Representatives Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27) and Jesús “Chuy” García (D-IL-04), led a bipartisan letter urging the U.S.
NEW YORK, NY – Today, following a member delegation led by Representatives Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez(NY-14), members issued the following joint statement after their assessment tour of New York City facilities designated to support and house recently arrived asylum seekers.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) delivered the following remarks on the U.S. House floor to urge for increased federal funding and support to address the influx of asylum seekers to New York City.
The following are remarks by Rep. Espaillat, as prepared for delivery:
"Mr./Madame Speaker, I rise today with an urgent call for increased federal action to address the ongoing influx of asylum seekers. Since Spring 2022, New York City has welcomed over 110,000 migrants and has opened over 200 emergency shelter sites to house them.