The Congressional Hispanic Caucus, joined by Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer and other prominent Democratic members of the House, gathered earlier today to denounce the ICE raids currently targeting Central American families.
“Raiding homes to break families apart is not what our country stands for,” tweeted CHC chair Rep. Linda Sánchez, and at the press conference said that the families who escaped violence and terror in Central America and are now facing possible deportation are not “an immigration issue,” but a “refugee issue.”
A collection of tweets from members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Rep. Hoyer, and other leaders from Congress denouncing the Obama Administration’s ICE raids are below.
Raiding homes to break families apart is not what our country stands for. @HispanicCaucus & @WhipHoyer will hold presser @ 10:45AM #ICERaids
— Linda T. Sánchez (@RepLindaSanchez) January 8, 2016
Proud to stand with @HispanicCaucus and @RepLindaSanchez, against terrifying @ICEgov raids on mothers & children pic.twitter.com/zPTpSalSkE
— Rep. Tony Cárdenas (@RepCardenas) January 8, 2016
Happening now: CHC denouncing ICE raids. pic.twitter.com/MVzK8XejF4
— Hispanic Caucus (@HispanicCaucus) January 8, 2016
Happening now: @HispanicCaucus & @WhipHoyer denounce traumatizing ICE home raids targeting mothers and children. pic.twitter.com/gBhktpbw8e — Ruben Gallego (@RepRubenGallego) January 8, 2016
.@RepLindaSanchez “This is not an immig issue it’s a refugee issue” most violent wave in El Salvador since civil war pic.twitter.com/bFMxiypJdY — Jenn Vasquez (@JennVasquez_DC) January 8, 2016
@RepCardenas: Congress hasn’t done it’s job on this issue. These people are fleeing for their lives. pic.twitter.com/AfRIxqxBBR — Hispanic Caucus (@HispanicCaucus) January 8, 2016
This is not about refugees or immigration. It’s about who we are. If we are compassionate, @POTUS stop raids now. pic.twitter.com/GMR3xIEexd — Rep. Tony Cárdenas (@RepCardenas) January 8, 2016
Women & children are not recieving due process. Heaven forbid they come here for protection & we send them to death. pic.twitter.com/2G8Eaoelrw — Rep. Tony Cárdenas (@RepCardenas) January 8, 2016
Very big deal that Hoyer is there. Implies broad D unity against raids. #immigration #immigrationraids https://t.co/xX8NDjZtJJ — Josh Breisblatt (@jbreisblatt) January 8, 2016
Thank you @WhipHoyer for standing w/ @HispanicCaucus against @ICEgov raids on pol. refugee families who fear death. pic.twitter.com/IsrOG9cd0r — Rep. Tony Cárdenas (@RepCardenas) January 8, 2016
.@WhipHoyer “El Salvador is now the murder capital of the world” re: immigrant refugees are fleeing violence pic.twitter.com/T0Pg4AEi7F — Jenn Vasquez (@JennVasquez_DC) January 8, 2016
This is an issue of refugees. – Whip Steny Hoyer — Hispanic Caucus (@HispanicCaucus) January 8, 2016
@WhipHoyer: 10 year olds who don’t have counsel & don’t understand English face asylum trials they don’t understand. pic.twitter.com/WsXj9i7kye — Rep. Tony Cárdenas (@RepCardenas) January 8, 2016
House Dem Whip Hoyer rebuking ICE raids Obama admin conducting: We can’t simply turn away individuals and families who are fleeing violence — Alex Moe (@AlexNBCNews) January 8, 2016
CHC Chair: We do not agree with these raids that the administration conducted and our communities are feeling traumatized and scared — Alex Moe (@AlexNBCNews) January 8, 2016
@RepRoybalAllard – this is not an immigration issue. This is a refugee crisis. It’s people running to us, in fear. pic.twitter.com/zVX0JlpNVw — Rep. Tony Cárdenas (@RepCardenas) January 8, 2016
@RepGutierrez -I’ve many proud moments, none prouder than today, to see strength & determination of @HispanicCaucus pic.twitter.com/czC5z16IrK — Rep. Tony Cárdenas (@RepCardenas) January 8, 2016
I stand here today in solidarity with the CHC on this issue. – @RepZoeLofgren — Hispanic Caucus (@HispanicCaucus) January 8, 2016
@RepZoeLofgren & @HispanicCaucus remind Americans: we have 3 country refugee crisis & Western Hemisphere challenge. pic.twitter.com/2oiH3Db4Wc — Rep. Tony Cárdenas (@RepCardenas) January 8, 2016
These raids are an affront to our core values. – @NydiaVelazquez pic.twitter.com/6MFVByIN6f — Hispanic Caucus (@HispanicCaucus) January 8, 2016
This is a human rights issue. – @NydiaVelazquez — Hispanic Caucus (@HispanicCaucus) January 8, 2016
Immigrants – documented or not – have rights. @NydiaVelazquez — Hispanic Caucus (@HispanicCaucus) January 8, 2016
We are here to send a message to the President. – @NydiaVelazquez — Hispanic Caucus (@HispanicCaucus) January 8, 2016
@gracenapolitano: Le pidimos al presidente que actue ahora. pic.twitter.com/13Iav3eZv2 — Hispanic Caucus (@HispanicCaucus) January 8, 2016
El dolor que ellos sufren es el dolor de nosotros tambien. – @RepJoseSerrano pic.twitter.com/wRjrqr7tO4 — Hispanic Caucus (@HispanicCaucus) January 8, 2016
CHC demanding sitdown with Obama to discuss potential Temporary Protected Status for the Central American families — Seung Min Kim (@seungminkim) January 8, 2016
