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Joaquin Castro

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Joaquin Castro is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Texas's 20th congressional district since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, he has focused on issues such as immigration reform, healthcare, and education. Castro has been an advocate for policies that support the Latino community and has worked to address economic disparities in his district. He is known for his vocal opposition to certain policies of the Trump administration, particularly regarding foreign aid and disaster response.

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August 27, 2026

I'm telling y'all, ICE is getting worse.

Joaquin Castro

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  1. We have to disband ICE in this Congress.28 sources2026tennesseelookout.com
  2. Many of us in Congress have spoken out strongly against the coup and urge for stronger actions like sanctions against the military.2 sources2021congress.gov
Jul 17, 2026

The Protecting Home-Based Care for Rural Veterans Act would help make sure veterans living in rural areas receive the high-quality medical care they deserve.

heinrich.senate.gov
Jul 16, 2026

If we hope to change Israel’s behavior, we must use our leverage.

foxnews.com
Jul 15, 2026

These are many times the providers for the family. They’re not just taking out the dad; they’re taking out the Latino family, and it’s really struck a nerve.

thebulwark.com
Jun 18, 2026

The annual reports submitted by the Department of State under this provision have not, for at least a decade, provided the specific calculated figure the statute requires.

vanhollen.senate.gov
Jun 1, 2026

It's the only place I can think of in America where we imprison young children who have done absolutely nothing wrong.

cbsnews.com
Jun 1, 2026

I think it's meant to send a very ugly message, that we don't want you here, that you're not welcome.

cbsnews.com
Jun 1, 2026

The government knows they're not criminals, and yet they're being held like criminals.

cbsnews.com
Jun 1, 2026

I'm surprised that we have not taken a stronger stand and said, when you've got a group of people, including kids, that have committed no crime, we're not gonna put up with that, we are going to be able to see what's going on.

cbsnews.com
Jun 1, 2026

To really understand that's going on with Dilley, we gotta be able to see what's going on behind those walls. There's a brutality behind those walls.

cbsnews.com
Mar 26, 2026

We have seen and we have witnessed the brutality on the streets of America by ICE. We saw two Americans killed, and many people brutalized. Just the other day, in the San Francisco Airport, we saw a mother who was ripped away from her…

govinfo.gov
Mar 4, 2026

Americans do not want and cannot afford another war in the Middle East. On Saturday morning, Americans woke up to the shocking news that our Nation was at war again in the Middle East. There was no public justification, no vote to…

govinfo.gov
Mar 4, 2026

The best way to ensure that no more San Antonians in uniform are put in harm's way is to end this war.

congress.gov
Mar 4, 2026

I refuse to play their game and will vote NO.

congress.gov
Mar 4, 2026

I oppose the President's decision to join Israel in launching an illegal and disastrous war against Iran.

congress.gov
Feb 4, 2026

Americans are living in a time of viciousness. Under Donald Trump, we are living in America the brutal, a Nation where the wrong skin color, the wrong accent, the wrong language makes you a suspect, puts you in danger, threatens your life…

govinfo.gov
Jan 22, 2026

Donald Trump has set up offshore bank accounts in Qatar outside the U.S. system, and only he knows where the money is going. There is a $500 million slush fund that the President is controlling right now. We are not going to benefit from…

govinfo.gov
Dec 17, 2025

we are at war with Venezuela. Last night, the President declared a naval blockade of Venezuela. This is an act of war. The President has said that strikes on land are imminent. He is dragging us into a war that the American people do not…

govinfo.gov
Sep 2, 2025

I rise in support of H.R. 2635 to support the human rights of Uyghurs, and I yield myself such time as I may consume. I am a proud supporter of Representative Kim's Uyghur Policy Act of 2025. The House Foreign Affairs Committee has played…

govinfo.gov
Sep 2, 2025

I support this bill on undersea cables and believe it is a smart step to develop a strategy for American economic statecraft in this important area.

govinfo.gov
Sep 2, 2025

I am proud to champion the protection of Uyghurs as a Member of Congress. Yet, let me point out someone who is also a fierce champion of the Uyghurs, perhaps their strongest supporter across the Capitol, and that is our current Secretary…

govinfo.gov
Aug 30, 2025

This is wrong—and illegal. Not only is Trump gutting $5 billion in foreign aid that saves lives and advances America's interests, but he's doing so using an unlawful 'pocket recission' method that undermines Congress' power of the purse. I…

commondreams.org
Aug 6, 2025

My heart is with the loved ones of the victims from the shooting that took place at Fort Stewart in Georgia

commondreams.org

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