Media

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 26, 2019) – Today, Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-51) announced House passage of $85 million in federal funding he requested for the completion of the Calexico West Land Port of Entry (LPOE) Reconfiguration and Expansion Project. With this additional funding, Rep. Vargas has secured more than $900 million for port of entry infrastructure in his district since taking office.

WASHINTON, D.C. (June 24, 2019) – Today, the House of Representatives adopted Rep. Juan Vargas' (CA-51) amendment to the fiscal year 2020 minibus funding bill. The amendment would prohibit any funds from being used to bar or limit Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) beneficiaries, "DREAMers," from receiving mortgage loans backed by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) – solely on the basis of their status. Rep. Pete Aguilar (CA-31) is a co-sponsor of the amendment.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 24, 2019) – Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-51) led a letter to Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson, urging the agency to immediately reverse its interpretation of policy and reaffirm Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) beneficiaries' eligibility to apply for mortgages backed by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA).

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 20, 2019) – Today, Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-51) along with the San Diego Congressional Delegation, Reps. Susan Davis (CA-53), Scott Peters (CA-52) and Mike Levin (CA-49) released the following statement applauding the inclusion of their amendment in the House-Passed Appropriations Package:

WASHINGTON D.C. (June 12, 2019) – Today, Rep. Vargas' Homeownership for Dreamers Act (H.R. 3154) passed out of the Committee on Financial Services. The bill aims to clarify that Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) beneficiaries are eligible for Federal Housing Administration home loans, including those backed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, and U.S. Department of Agriculture.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 7, 2019) – Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-51) and Rep. Mark Takano (CA-41), Chairman of House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, authored a letter to Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Mark Morgan following a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report's findings on the issue of the deportation of U.S. military veterans, as reported by CNN.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 6, 2019) – Today, Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-51) led the introduction of H.R. 3154, the Homeownership for Dreamers Act. The bill aims to clarify that Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) beneficiaries are eligible for Federal Housing Administration home loans, home loans backed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, and Rural Housing home loans.

SAN DIEGO, CA (May 31, 2019) - Rep. Juan Vargas issued the following statement in response to President Trump's announcement to impose a 5 percent tariff on all goods from Mexico starting on June 10: