Releases & Statements

December 03, 2018

For First Time in History, Two Latina Legislators Will Lead Caucus

A Record 15 of 29 Latino Legislative Caucus Legislators are Women

 

August 16, 2018

SACRAMENTOThe leadership of the California State Legislature today applauded a decision handed down by the California State Supreme Court in the case of BIANKA M v. SUPERIOR COURT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY. The ruling reversed a judgment by the Court of Appeal and lower courts in the case of a 10-year old Honduran girl who sought to be reunited under Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) with her mother, who had previously moved to the United States.

 

November 12, 2018

SACRAMENTO – The following is a statement from Senator Ben Hueso (D-San Diego) and Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego), Chair and Vice Chair, respectively, of the

October 30, 2018

SACRAMENTO – The following is a statement from Senator Ben Hueso (D-San Diego) and Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego), Chair and Vice Chair, respectively, of the California Latino Legislative Caucus:

 

July 05, 2018

SACRAMENTO –On behalf of the California Latino Legislative Caucus, Senator Ben Hueso (D-San Diego) issued the following statement on today’s decision by U.S. District Court John A. Mendez rejecting the Trump Administration’s request for an injunction against Senate Bill 54 (De León) – The California Values Act.

 

June 21, 2018

A Caged Child Moved Into a Cage with Parents is Still a Caged Child
 

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, members of the California Latino Legislative Caucus were joined in unity by leaders of the Legislative Women’s, Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, Jewish and LGBT Caucuses in denouncing Trump Administration maneuvers on immigration policies that rip families apart at the border.

 

June 20, 2018

Crisis at the Border: Trump’s War on Immigrants Persists

SACRAMENTO – Senator Ben Hueso (D-San Diego), Chair of the California Latino Legislative Caucus, Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher (D-San Diego), Vice Chair, along with members of the Latino Caucus, as well as members of other Legislative Caucuses, including the API and Women’s Caucuses, will hold a press conference on Thursday, June 21st, 2018 at 10:30 am in Room 317 of the California State Capitol.

May 31, 2018

California Legislative Caucuses Unite Against Policies that Separate Families at the Border

 

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, members of the California Latino Legislative Caucus were joined in unity by immigrant rights organizations and leaders of the Legislative Black, Women’s, Asian/Pacific Islander, LGBT and Jewish Caucuses in denouncing Trump Administration policies that rip families apart at the border. The leaders also encouraged participation in tomorrow’s “National Day of Action for Children.”

 

May 30, 2018

SACRAMENTO, CA - On Thursday, May 31, 2018, at 9:00 am, members of the California Latino Legislative Caucus will hold a press conference in Room 317 in the State Capitol to highlight the upcoming “National Day of Action for Children” and discuss their unity in standing against Trump Administration policies that rip families apart at the border.

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May 07, 2018

SACRAMENTO, CA - The California Latino Legislative Caucus today recognized Latino trailblazers at its 17th Annual Latino Spirit Awards during an Assembly floor ceremony at the State Capitol in Sacramento, CA. Political cartoonist and producer Lalo Alcaraz delivered keynote remarks.