Castro condemns ICE violence, cites two killings, and urges Congress to defund and disband the agency.
Quiver AI Summary
Castro criticizes ICE: Congressman Joaquin Castro said at a Congressional Hispanic Caucus event that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement had used "brutality" and called for the agency to be "broken up and disbanded." He cited the deaths of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston and Joan Sebastian Guerrero in Maine.
He urges congressional action: In prepared remarks, Castro said Congress should freeze ICE hiring and withhold funding unless the agency changes its conduct. He also said ICE had not released evidence in the two cases and pointed to private contractors used in immigration tracking, according to the release.
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Joaquin Castro Fundraising
Joaquin Castro recently disclosed $111.1K of fundraising in a Q1 FEC disclosure filed on April 15th, 2026. This was the 776th most from all Q1 reports we have seen this year. 90.1% came from individual donors.
Castro disclosed $22.7K of spending. This was the 1370th most from all Q1 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Castro disclosed $170.4K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 922nd most from all Q1 reports we have seen this year.
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Joaquin Castro Bill Proposals
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- H.R.7675: Securing Partner Supply Chains Act
- H.R.7059: No Unauthorized War in Mexico Act
- H.R.6910: United States International Development Corporation Chief Development Officer Act
- H.R.6736: ARMAS Act of 2025
- H.R.6563: Terrorist Watchlist Modification Review Act
- H.R.6562: United States Development Finance Corporation Effectiveness Act
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