Rafael Bernal (@rafael_bernal_) 's Twitter Profile
Rafael Bernal

@rafael_bernal_

Director of communications for @HispanicCaucus.
Formerly of @TheHill.

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calendar_today08-02-2012 17:44:10

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick (@reichlinmelnick) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Speaker Johnson says his chief of staff, just arrested for DUI, has his full confidence. Notably, he may put a bill on the floor soon to make it a ground of deportation and/or visa refusal for any person who admits to having ever driven over the limit at any point in their life.

Congressional Hispanic Caucus (@hispaniccaucus) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This xenophobic rhetoric from Trump Republicans proves that you can follow the law, get your papers, become a citizen, get elected to Congress -- swear multiple oaths to protect and defend the Constitution -- and all you will ever be to Trump Republicans: an 'illegal immigrant.'

Rafael Bernal (@rafael_bernal_) 's Twitter Profile Photo

So Hegseth officially canceled the Enola Gay, presumably because an object of that particular shape, with the word "gay" emblazoned on it, is an impediment to the warfighting spirit. What's next, the Flintstones theme song? nj.com/politics/2025/…

Matt Brown (@mrbrownsir) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Asked about Hispanic voters shifting right, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Adriano Espaillat says: “Given what’s been said in the last 45 days, many of them are turning back and now questioning why they voted that way.” Adds DOGE/Medicaid cuts, inflation affect Latinos disproportionately

Asked about Hispanic voters shifting right, <a href="/HispanicCaucus/">Congressional Hispanic Caucus</a> Chair <a href="/RepEspaillat/">Adriano Espaillat</a> says: “Given what’s been said in the last 45 days, many of them are turning back and now questioning why they voted that way.”

Adds DOGE/Medicaid cuts, inflation affect Latinos disproportionately
Sawyer Hackett (@sawyerhackett) 's Twitter Profile Photo

New poll from Quinnipiac: 53% of Americans will blame TRUMP and REPUBLICANS for a shutdown. 32% would blame DEMOCRATS and 15% have no opinion.

Sabrina RodrĂ­guez (@sabrod123) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Rep. Espaillat, chair of Congressional Hispanic Caucus, tonight before 140+ Latino leaders: “I saw Alexandria Ocasio Cortez this afternoon. I told her, ‘Madam President. How good that sounds on you.’ She looks like the daughter or granddaughter of all of us. What a great opportunity for us.”

Daniella Diaz (@daniellamicaela) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Next question for Rep. Victoria Spartz at her town hall is about "immigrants being rounded up and deported" and whether they're entitled to due process. Gets cheers and applause from the audience. Spartz: "I came here as an immigrant ... we have to make sure we have legal

alex (@ajhoward121) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Republican congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar is out here trying to give credit to Trump for extending TPS for Venezuelans… Biden extended it. Trump ended it. The court reversed it.

Aaron Reichlin-Melnick (@reichlinmelnick) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Don’t let this administration say they had to do this. They didn’t. Under the previous admin, ICE was told to prioritize public safety threats—people with serious criminal records. This administration said “no priorities.” And since no one is a priority, everyone is a priority.

Campeones PAC (@campeonespac) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨 Former Congressman @TCardenas & strategist Chuck Rocha launch CAMPEONES PAC to boost Democratic outreach to Latino voters. Learn more: CampeonesPAC.com 🇺🇸 #LatinoVote

Rep. Norma Torres (@normajtorres) 's Twitter Profile Photo

La administración de Trump nos está atacando. ICE y la Patrulla Fronteriza están cazando personas, deportando ciudadanos estadounidenses y llamándolo justicia. Esto no es incompetencia—es una estrategia racista y deliberada. Exijo audiencias de emergencia, supervisión y

Molly O'Toole (@mollymotoole) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Another word for it is shameful. In a past life, Los Angeles Times published this story on modern slavery in Saudi Arabia and MBS’s failed “Vision 2030,” for which Khashoggi was a source. I happened to be in Istanbul when he disappeared. The rest we cannot forget. latimes.com/world-nation/s…