Joaquin Castro
U.S. Representative · TX-20 · Democrat
Statements and posts
184 press releases, floor remarks and posts since Jan 3, 2025.
Activity, last 12 weeks
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Announced State of the Union guest to highlight inadequate medical care in ICE detention centers.
“Hundreds of innocent children are being imprisoned because of the Trump Administration’s cruel mass deportation campaign”
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Sent letter to DHS opposing proposed ICE processing facility in San Antonio.
“The Trump Administration and ICE are invading our communities to carry out their mass deportation campaign. Their latest move to purchase warehouses and convert them into mass detention centers was done without consultation with local leaders or members of Congress.”
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Castro Statement on SCOTUS Decision Striking Down Trump’s Tariffs
Praised Supreme Court ruling striking down Trump's tariffs as affirming congressional constitutional authority.
“Today’s Supreme Court ruling is an affirmation that the president is not above the law. Congress has constitutional authority over tariffs, and I am glad to see the highest court uphold this. San Antonians and families across the country deserve lower costs, not reckless trade wars.”
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Demanded Congress end Trump's tariffs to protect San Antonio economy and lower family costs.
“Nearly half—48 percent—of San Antonio’s exports go to Canada, the highest share of any major city in the country. Our economy is deeply tied to North American supply chains.”
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Castro and Salazar led bipartisan letter urging VA and DoD to extend PACT Act benefits to Panama Canal Zone veterans.
“Historical documentation reveals that the Department of Defense (DoD) transferred herbicides and other toxic chemicals to U.S. bases in the PCZ to maintain and clear vegetation. Veteran testimony and archival records confirm their presence.”
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CASTRO, CASAR OPPOSE NEW ICE FACILITIES IN SAN ANTONIO
Opposed ICE plans to open 1,500-bed processing center in San Antonio.
“We should be closing down the facilities where children and families are being held in inhumane conditions—not building more of them. These warehouses that are being branded as ‘processing centers’ are just another way for the administration to indiscriminately lock people up and give the profits to its cronies.”
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Castro Statement on Judge’s Order to Release Five-Year-Old Liam and Father
Praised judge's order releasing five-year-old Liam from ICE detention.
“Judge Biery ordered ICE to release Liam. I’ve reached out to Liam’s mom and lawyers to let them know I will continue to do everything I can to make sure he is safe. Thank you to folks all across the country and around the world for speaking out in support of Liam and so many other children in detention.”
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Castro Statement on Financial Services and State Department Funding Vote
Voted against appropriations bill citing concerns about Trump's foreign policy.
“I understand that this bill is the product of negotiations between Republican and Democratic leadership and is an improvement of the Republican-only proposal from last year which would have made deeper cuts to the State Department and foreign policy programs, but I cannot support it.”
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Castro, Jacobs, Stanton Introduce No Unauthorized War in Mexico Act
Introduced No Unauthorized War in Mexico Act to prohibit funding for military operations in Mexico.
“Launching the United States into another unnecessary—and unauthorized—war in Latin America is a destabilizing move that will come back to haunt the nation. My constituents in San Antonio don’t want the U.S. to spend billions in another war that risks destabilizing the region, mass migration, and human rights abuses.”
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Reintroduced bipartisan War Powers Resolution to block further U.S. military hostilities toward Venezuela without congressional authorization.
“The president has dragged the country into an illegal war with Venezuela”
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Introduced legislation to block federal funding for U.S. occupation or control of Venezuela.
“The American people want affordable healthcare, not to spend billions or more on ‘running’ Venezuela”
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Castro Marks Five Years Since January 6th Attack
Released statement marking five years since January 6th Capitol attack.
“I will keep fighting against actions that undermine democracy at home and abroad. The American people, and the world, must know that democracy is worth fighting for.”
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Criticized Trump's unauthorized military invasion of Venezuela and regime change operation.
“The President must brief the Congress. We cannot put our troops in harm's way over Trump's reckless pursuit of power, oil and land.”
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Castro, Meeks, Raskin Send Letter to Rubio Demanding Documents on CECOT Agreement with El Salvador
Demanded documents from Secretary Rubio on U.S. law enforcement agreement termination with El Salvador.
“We remain deeply concerned that you would prioritize protecting President Bukele’s reputation over delivering justice for American victims of MS-13 crimes by agreeing to give up informants under U.S.”
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Castro, Ciscomani, Espaillat Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Honor Hispanic-Serving
Introduced bipartisan resolution honoring Hispanic-Serving Institutions and their educational contributions.
“Access to quality education is the cornerstone of our nation’s infrastructure of opportunity”
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Congressman Castro Leads Bicameral Introduction of Comprehensive Arms Trafficking Legislation
Castro led bicameral introduction of ARMAS Act to disrupt firearms trafficking to Latin America and Caribbean.
“Our country’s broken gun laws have global consequences—they have destabilized nations and fueled violence in the streets of Mexico, the Caribbean, and across the Western Hemisphere for decades”
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Castro Statement on SCOTUS Ruling on Texas Congressional Maps
Criticized Supreme Court ruling on Texas congressional maps as discriminatory.
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Castro, Meeks Introduce Resolution Condemning Trump’s Pardon of Notorious Drug Trafficker
Introduced resolution condemning Trump's pardon of convicted Honduran drug trafficker Juan Orlando Hernández.
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Introduced bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the Global Child Thrive Act supporting early childhood development internationally.
“Reauthorizing the Global Child Thrive Act of 2020 means continuing to support the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional health of vulnerable children and their families”
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Introduced bipartisan War Powers Resolution to block Trump administration hostilities toward Venezuela without congressional authorization.
“President Trump has undermined our alliances in the Western Hemisphere, openly interfered in elections, conducted illegal strikes on boats in the Caribbean, and threatened foreign military intervention. He has put our country at the brink of a war with Venezuela without a debate or vote in the Congress”
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Castro Statement Pushing Federal Authorities for Transparency on San Antonio Raids
Demanded federal transparency on ICE raid in San Antonio citing destroyed cameras and unproven gang allegations.
“No answers, no transparency, and no evidence. Texans deserve better.”
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Congressman Castro Recognized as the Most Effective Democratic House Member in International Affairs
Recognized as most effective Democratic House member in international affairs by Center for Effective Lawmaking.
“As Congress has become increasingly deadlocked, my staff and I have worked to find ways to continue to be most effective in enacting important legislation”
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Castro, Casar Push the Trump Administration for Answers on San Antonio ICE Raid
Demanded Trump administration answers on San Antonio ICE raid detaining over 140 people.
“We demand answers regarding the raid conducted on Sunday, November 16th in the early morning hours near the intersection of Basse Road and San Pedro Avenue in San Antonio, Texas.”
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Castro, Himes Seek Answers on Intelligence Sharing Partnerships
Sought answers from intelligence director on countries limiting intelligence sharing with U.S.
“The U.S. system of alliances around the globe, which extend into the intelligence sphere, are a critical part of our national security, and they act as a force multiplier that neither China nor Russia can match”
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Led letter to State and Homeland Security secretaries opposing U.S. funding for El Salvador torture center.
“These violations are a stain on the moral conscience of our country. We urge you to take all necessary steps to ensure that the United States is never again complicit in such horrific and unlawful behavior”
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