Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) spoke on Capitol Hill on July 18 about keeping military families together, regardless of their immigration status.
“Today’s conference is about highlighting legislation that our members have that are gonna keep military families together,” said Rep. Nanette Barragán (D-Calif.), chairman of the CHC.
The lawmakers and members of the Hispanic community paid tribute to the role Hispanic and Latino people have played in the United States military. They said they believed it was a disservice to those in the military if they were left with concerns about the deportation status of their family members….