Masked ICE agents are assaulting and arresting American citizens while Trump and Stephen Miller applaud.
We have to keep pushing back against their attacks on our rights.
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|Texas District 20
Joaquin Castro
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Voting Record — 552
Yes39%
No57%
Present1%
Not Voting4%
Party align98%
Cross-party0%
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Joaquin Castro
U.S. RepresentativeDemocratTexas District 20
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20 recent posts · 21 sponsored · 103 cosponsored
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Despite what the president and governor might believe, Trump is not king. This is the UNITED States of America. Deploying Texas troops is undermining our civil liberties and states’ rights.
Read our statement: www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outl...
As Texans, we urge Governor Abbott to keep the Texas National Guard where it belongs—in Texas.
www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outl...
From Texas to Louisiana and beyond, racist redistricting robs people of their voices. It has no place in our democracy.
The Voting Rights Act fulfilled the promise of American democracy: one voice, one vote. This landmark legislation gave Latino, Black and minority communities a chance at fair representation in politics.
Now, the conservative Supreme Court is on the verge of gutting it.
From Texas to Louisiana and beyond, racist redistricting robs people of their voices and communities of their power. It has no place in our democracy.
...including the possible deployment of U.S. military forces in Gaza.
I urge the administration to immediately brief the Congress on the specifics of these proposals, including through testimony in open congressional hearings.
The proposal calls for the creation of a 'Board of Peace' to govern Gaza that would be chaired by President Trump, and for the United States to work with Arab and international partners to develop an International Stabilization Force to deploy in Gaza...
While the plan announced by President Trump could end this current conflict between Israel and Hamas, I have serious concerns about the potential for it to further entrench the United States in the region, to the detriment of our national interest.
...and the full withdrawal of the Israeli Defense Forces from Gaza, in a manner consistent with President Trump’s 20-point plan.
Israel and Hamas must act in good faith to conclude negotiations, which should include the ultimate transfer of Gaza to the Palestinian Authority, ensuring Hamas has no role in governance in Gaza...
However, I recognize that this is only the beginning and I am troubled by recent developments. Israel must reverse its action to cut off significant amounts of humanitarian assistance to Gaza, a decision that directly contradicts the agreement announced by President Trump.
Israelis and Palestinians deserve peace and security. For that reason, I remain hopeful that this latest agreement, negotiated with the support of the United States, Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey, will hold.
...the Israeli government broke the ceasefire, prolonged the conflict, exacerbated the humanitarian catastrophe by cutting off humanitarian assistance to Gaza for months, and engaged in ethnic cleansing through a pattern of action designed to forcibly remove Palestinians from Gaza.
The January 2025 ceasefire agreement announced by then-President Biden would have required continued negotiations to lead to a full release of hostages and an end to hostilities. After refusing to negotiate for months...
I withheld initial public comment on these welcome developments because I was and continue to be concerned about the future of this ceasefire.
We have been here before.
I am heartened to see the return of the Israeli hostages held by Hamas and the images of them reuniting with their families. I am also glad to see innocent Palestinians return to their homes and start the difficult process of rebuilding their lives after two years of carnage.
Israelis and Palestinians deserve peace and security. I am heartened to see the return of the Israeli hostages held by Hamas and much-needed aid enter Gaza.
I remain hopeful that this latest agreement will hold and urge Israel and Hamas to act in good faith to conclude negotiations. My statement:
Thank you to @burnpits360.bsky.social for organizing the Gala of Valor—a powerful tribute to veterans—and for awarding me the PACT Act Champion Service award. Thank you to Le Roy and Rosie Torres for your incredible work leadership and for taking care of our veterans.
Sonia is one of the countless small business owners who get insurance on the exchange. If Congress doesn’t extend critical healthcare tax credits, staying covered could become out of reach for Sonia. Republicans need to end the shutdown and keep Texans insured.
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552 total votes
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| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
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| 2025-01-03 | — | Election of the Speaker | NOT_VOTING | — | — | Johnson (LA) |
| 2025-01-03 | — | Call by States | PRESENT | — | — | Passed |
Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.
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