Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) joined other community leaders and area families at a town hall meeting to raise awareness about the need for comprehensive immigration reform. The gathering at Our Lady Queen of Angels, La Placita Church, in Downtown was part of a national five-week family unity campaign involving leaders and advocates in 17 major American cities who are organizing community meetings, prayer vigils and town hall meetings to document the many family hardships caused by... Read more

(please see click here to view the letter of support that includes a complete list of organizations endorsing the measure) Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) introduced the Immigration Oversight and Fairness Act of 2009 (HR 1215) today to better ensure immigrant detainees receive fair and humane treatment while in detention. “The Immigration Oversight and Fairness Act will ensure that the Department of Homeland Security does not ignore its own detention standards. This bill gives these... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus celebrate Cinco de Mayo - commemorating the 1862 victory by Mexican forces over the French - with Mexican Ambassador Carlos de Icaza. During the meeting, the Caucus Members and the ambassador discussed legislation affecting the United States and Mexico, including energy policies and the need for immigration reform. Born in 1948, the ambassador is a career diplomat. He joined the Mexican Foreign Service in 1970 as Vice-cons... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard submitted the following statement into the Congressional Record in recognition of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Mr. Speaker: It is my privilege today to recognize Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. I am especially proud to do so because I am fortunate to represent some of the most important Asian Pacific American communities in Los Angeles, including Chinatown, Little Tokyo, Filipinotown, and a portion of the Korean-Ameri... Read more