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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177 statements
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Castro Calls On ICE To Release El Paso Family Locked Away At Dilley Trailer Prison
Called on ICE to release El Paso family detained at Dilley facility.
“ICE should release the family immediately. Now is the time for Democrats to get to work, shut down the Dilley Trailer Prison, and end family detention once and for all.”
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Reps. Castro, Vasquez, Cisneros Introduce Resolution Recognizing Hispanic and Latino Servicemembers
Introduced resolution recognizing Hispanic and Latino servicemembers and calling for stronger military leadership.
“San Antonio, known as Military City, USA, is home to generations of military heroes”
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Castro Statement on Trump Administration Granting Flávio Bolsonaro U.S. Entry After Election Loss
Criticized Trump administration for granting U.S. entry to Brazilian politician Flávio Bolsonaro after election loss.
“The Trump Administration owes Congress answers on its role helping Bolsonaro flee Brazil in contravention of Brazilian law.”
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Castro Statement on Fifth Circuit Stripping Immigrants of Due Process Rights
Criticized Fifth Circuit ruling stripping immigrants of due process rights in detention.
“Today, the Fifth Circuit stripped immigrants facing detention in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi of their right to due process. People who have lived in our communities for years, even decades, can now be locked away with no chance to see a judge or ask for bond.”
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Castro Statement On Detention Of American Rabbis, Volunteers In The West Bank
Called for sanctions on Israeli settlers and entities supporting West Bank settlements.
“Congress should take up my bill, the Stop the Settlements Act, to impose sanctions on anyone driving settlements in the West Bank or Gaza, including construction companies and banks. It's backed by 59 members of Congress, including the bill's latest co-sponsors, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Rep. Robert Garcia, Rep.”
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Castro Nominates 25 Latino Recordings for Preservation in the Library of Congress
Nominated 25 Latino recordings for preservation in the Library of Congress.
“It is essential to continue to appropriately include and celebrate the contributions of Latino artists who are part of the American story”
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Reps. Castro, Ciscomani, Espaillat Renew Push to Honor Hispanic-Serving Institutions
Reintroduced bipartisan resolution honoring Hispanic-Serving Institutions.
“Quality education is the foundation of opportunity in this country”
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Announced 53 co-sponsors for bill to sanction Israeli settlement expansion in West Bank.
“The Stop the Settlements Act would sanction anyone looking to take Palestinian land in the West Bank or Gaza”
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Reps. Castro, Cisneros Honor Hispanic and Latino Storytellers
Introduced resolution honoring Hispanic and Latino storytellers in film, television, and streaming.
“Latino artists have helped shape American film and television for generations, and Latinos are one of the largest and fastest-growing audiences in this country”
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Castro Challenges Trump To Visit Dilley Trailer Prison During San Antonio Visit
Challenged President Trump to visit Dilley family detention center during San Antonio visit.
“Donald Trump will be in San Antonio tomorrow. I invite him to visit the Dilley Trailer Prison and see for himself the trauma he is inflicting on children and babies, some as young as two months old.”
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Issued statement criticizing State Department's limited production of Venezuela oil deal documents.
“Congress cannot conduct meaningful oversight based on selective disclosures. Providing one document while withholding other central records raises further questions about what the administration is trying to conceal.”
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Hosted field hearing examining community impacts of mass deportation and ICE warehouse.
“San Antonio is one of the epicenters for ICE activity and ranks fourth in the nation for arrests”
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Introduced bill to impose sanctions on Israeli settlement expansion in West Bank and Gaza.
“Under Netanyahu’s government, settlers are engaged in a violent land grab that’s ripping Palestinians from their land”
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Led 60+ Democrats demanding transparency in legal representation contracts for unaccompanied children.
“Children's Legal Protections Should Never Be The Currency Of Political Patronage”
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Castro Statement on Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez
Issued statement on ICE treatment of shooting victim Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez.
“ICE has shot and killed people before, including U.S. citizens, and lied about it. They have discredited themselves. There must be an independent investigation, and the ICE officers who shot Wilber in the back should be held accountable.”
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Castro Statement on Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez
Criticized ICE for forcing shot asylum seeker back to detention instead of hospital care.
“Despite losing movement on his left side and having a bullet lodged next to his spine, ICE has forced Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez out of the hospital and back to the South Texas ICE Processing Center in Pearsall, Texas. It is nothing more than a prison.”
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Reps. Castro, Meeks, Bera Demand Trump Administration Release Overdue Audit of Venezuelan Oil Fund
Demanded Trump administration release overdue audits of Venezuelan oil fund seized by prior administration.
“Senior Bureau Official Michael Kozak confirmed that KPMG has been commissioned as an independent auditor to review transactions flowing through this account. Mr.”
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Congressman Castro Statement on Russia Sanctions Bill
Supported Russia sanctions bill to aid Ukraine's defense against invasion.
“I have serious concerns that he would abuse the tariff authorities that this bill provides to pursue his own agenda and not use them in a way that would put pressure on those who buy Russian oil.”
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Announced public nominations for Latino artists to be added to National Recording Registry.
“For many Latino families and communities, music plays an important role in our everyday lives and our most important moments”
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Castro Demands Transparency on Venezuela Oil Fund—Forces Vote to Subpoena Trump Administration
Motioned to subpoena Trump Administration for records on Venezuelan oil deal.
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Congressman Castro Reunites with Liam Conejo Ramos, Tours Minneapolis Elementary School
Visited elementary school and met families separated during ICE operation.
“Kids deserve to be kids. We need to shut down Dilley and end child detention in America.”
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Castro Statement on One-Year Anniversary of Boat Strikes
Criticized Trump administration's boat strike campaign in Caribbean and Eastern Pacific as illegal and ineffective.
“I will continue to work alongside my colleagues to ensure accountability for the Trump Administration officials involved in these illegal acts.”
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Called for ICE to release Naval Academy midshipman's mother detained at immigration facility.
“I am calling for ICE to release David’s mom Maria immediately.”
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Castro, San Antonio Delegation Urge Cities to End Their 287(g) Agreements with ICE
Urged six San Antonio municipalities to withdraw from 287(g) immigration enforcement agreements with ICE.
“Cities in Bexar County should reconsider their cooperative agreements with ICE. Parents have stopped sending their kids to school, people are afraid to show up to their places of worship, and businesses are losing their employees. U.S.”
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Criticized $150 million contract award to Burke Law Group for representing unaccompanied minors.
“The Trump Administration should cancel this award and choose qualified legal providers. There must also be an independent investigation into how this firm was selected.”
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