Press Releases
HOUSTON, TX — Earlier today, the Trump Administration unveiled a new regulation that will replace the Flores Agreement, a court-ordered consent decree that limits how long migrant children can be detained in detention facilities. This new regulation will fundamentally allow the U.S. government to indefinitely detain migrant children caught crossing the border. A lot is yet unknown about how this new regulation will be implemented and enforced, and how it will exacerbate the Trump Administration's poor treatment of migrants.
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) announced that Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is awarding nearly $16 million for continued Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts.
These awards were granted through FEMA's Public Assistance Grants Programs, which funds the repair, reconstruction or replacement of a public facility or infrastructure damaged or destroyed by a natural disaster.
The grantees include:
WASHINGTON, DC — Hoy, la congresista Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) anunció que el Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos (HHS en inglés) otorgó casi $400,000 para programas de salud comunitarios en el distrito 29 de Texas en el Congreso.
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) announced that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded nearly $400,000 for community health programs in the Texas 29th Congressional District.
The Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans received $300,000 from the HHS Mental Health & Substance Abuse Service Grants Program, which will support its Minorities Action Program for patients who are HIV/AIDS positive and suffer from past or current substance abuse.
HOUSTON, TX — La congresista Sylvia Garcia tuvo un foro público sobre temas de inmigración esta noche, 21 de agosto del 2019, donde informó a sus constituyentes sobre su trabajo legislativo en Washington, DC abogando por las comunidades de inmigrantes y latinas en el distrito 29 de Texas en el Congreso.
HOUSTON, TX — Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia hosted an Immigration Forum today, August 21st, 2019, where she updated constituents on her work in Washington, DC advocating for Latino and immigrant communities in the Texas 29th Congressional District.
HOUSTON, TX. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) has announced the House Judiciary Committee will return to Washington before the end of the Congressional District work period to address the issue of gun violence prevention. On September 4, 2019 at 10:00 am, the House Judiciary Committee will mark up a series of bills to help respond to the growing problem of gun violence -- H.R. 1186, the Keep Americans Safe Act; H.R. 1236, the Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019, amended to also include provisions from H.R.
WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee, will convene a field hearing to examine the Los Angeles homelessness crisis.
WHO: Members of the House Financial Services Committee
Members of the California Delegation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Immigrant communities are living in fear as result of policies that threaten their families.
The best way to be prepared against these threats is to know your rights.
"If you're at home, you don't have to open the door. If you encounter ICE agents or police away from home, you don't have to reveal your immigration status. Regardless of where you are, you have the right to remain silent," said Congresswoman Garcia.
To ask for help with a problem with immigration, please call 1-833-468-4664.
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Washington, D.C. – Comunidades de inmigrantes viven con miedo como resuelto de las políticas que amenazan a sus familias.
La mejor manera de estar preparada para estas amenazas es conocer tus derechos.
"Si estas en casa, no tienes que abrir la puerta. Si te encuentras con agentes de ICE o la policía fuera de la casa, no tienes que revelar su estatus de inmigración. Independientemente de donde estas, tienes el derecho a guardar silencio," dijo la Congresista Garcia.
Para solicitar ayuda con una problema o de inmigración, por favor llame a 1-833-468-4664.