Last week, Rep. Salud Carbajal (CA-24) and Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-07) introduced the “Fight for the American Dream Act,” legislation that creates a pathway for participants of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) program to join and serve in the United States military.
“When my parents brought me to this country as a young child, I was granted the opportunity to get a good… Read more »
Today, the House Judiciary Committee approved and advanced the Protect Patriot Parents Act, a measure authored by Rep. Salud Carbajal that would make parents of U.S. military servicemembers eligible to adjust for Lawful Permanent Resident status, preventing potential deportations or separations of military families.
"I am pleased that my bill, the Protect Patriot Parents Act, has made… Read more »
El Comité Judicial de la Cámara aprobó hoy un proyecto de ley del Congresista Salud Carbajal que evitaría la deportación de padres de soldados y la separación de familias militares.
La propuesta, titulada “La Ley de Protección de Padres Patriotas” (Protect Patriot Parents Act), haría que los padres de miembros militares de EE. UU. sean elegibles para solicitar una tarjeta de… Read more »
Santa Barbara, CA – Today, Rep. Carbajal announced that the Department of Homeland Security has granted Central Coast community member, Mrs. Juana Flores, humanitarian parole. After being deported to Mexico two years ago, she will now be reunited with her family.
“After two long years apart, the Flores family will finally be reunited. Juana’s deportation… Read more »
Santa Barbara, CA – Hoy, el Congresista Carbajal anunció que el Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS por sus siglas en Inglés) ha concedido libertad condicional humanitaria a la señora Juana Flores, miembro de la comunidad de la Costa Central. Después de ser deportada a México hace dos años, la Sra. Juana Flores se reunirá con su familia.
“Después de dos largos años separados, la… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) and Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-20) released statements on the ongoing Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ongoing consideration to use Camp Roberts as a temporary facility to house unaccompanied children under 18 years old who have crossed the southern border. If HHS finds Camp Roberts suitable to meet the… Read more »
Washington, DC – Rep. Salud Carbajal (CA-24) issued this statement following House passage of the Dream and Promise Act:
“I am glad the Dream and Promise Act has passed the House and with bipartisan support to boot. This bill gives millions of Dreamers and Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders the protection and opportunities they deserve. As someone who immigrated to this… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Salud Carbajal joined a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers in voting to pass the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, which makes pragmatic reforms to our immigration system by providing fairness for farmworkers and stability to agriculture producers. Rep. Carbajal played a central role as one of nine lawmakers who worked across party lines to craft the proposal… Read more »
Washington, DC - Hoy, el representante Carbajal y los copresidentes del Caucus Nuevos Americanos, Repr. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) y Repr. Norma Torres (D-CA) presentaron en proyecto de ley H.R. 7670, Ley de Defensa de los Nuevos Americanos, que prohibiría el uso de fondos federales para establecer una oficina de desnaturalización dentro del Departamento de Justicia.
El Departamento de… Read more »
Rep. Salud Carbajal (CA-24), Rep. Jim Costa (CA-16) and every member of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) are calling on congressional leadership to include protection and financial assistance for farmworkers in future legislation to slow the spread of coronavirus. Farmworkers are essential frontline workers and our nation’s food supply is dependent on their well-being.
In a letter… Read more »
