Hi everyone,

I hope you had a good week. I am honored to share these updates with you and let you know what I’ve been up to this past week in San Antonio. As always, if I can be of any assistance to you, please call my office in San Antonio at (210) 348-8216 or my office in Washington at (202) 225-3236.

San Antonio Events

Vigil for Mark Miller

The tragic suicide of Navy Veteran Mark Miller is a devastating reminder that this country is failing to support those who have sacrificed the most. This week, I was honored to march alongside Mark’s family to demand better mental health resources for our veteran heroes. I will keep fighting for our veterans—we must protect those who have fought to protect us.

 

Read more about it here. 

Senior Center Visit to Madonna Neighborhood Center

Earlier this week, I visited the Senior Center in the Madonna Neighborhood Center. I had a chance to hear from y’all and share what I have been doing to fight for Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security. Thank you for hosting me and for sharing your stories with me.

Legislative Updates

Demanding Details from Marco Rubio and Nayib Bukele’s Agreement to “Detain and Deport Migrants”

The Administration has twisted the law and already made a grave error sending Kilmar Abrego Garcia to a gulag in El Salvador. Representative Gregory Meeks (NY-5) and I sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, demanding details of the Administration’s deal made with Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele to accept and detain deportees from the United States.

Read the letter here.

Supporting ACA Eligibility for DACA Recipients  

I recently sent a letter to Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. expressing strong opposition to the Department’s proposal to reverse Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace eligibility for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients, a move that would significantly restrict access to affordable health coverage. I’ll make sure to keep you updated as events unfold.

I co-led this letter along with U.S. Senators Booker (D-NJ) and Maize Hirono (D-HI) and Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07).

Read more about the letter here.

Social Media Highlights

On Trump Defying SCOTUS Rule to Facilitate the Return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia  

See post here.

On Governor Greg Abbott’s Voucher Scams


See post here.

 Celebrating Selena Quintanilla’s Birthday


See post here.

 Article of the Week

San Antonio Express-News: “U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro has an eye on your mailboxes because USPS doesn’t”

Read the article here.

 This Week’s Reminder

Upcoming Travel Fair on April 26

My office is hosting a Travel Fair on Saturday, April 26th. During the fair, you can apply for or renew your passport, enroll in TSA Pre-Check, or interview for Global Entry. Appointments are required. To reserve your spot, please call my district office at (210) 348-8216. Residents of the 20th District of Texas will be prioritized.

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That’s all for this week. Talk soon.

Sincerely,

Joaquin Castro
Member of Congress