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House Lawmakers Launch Bipartisan U.S.-Mexico Caucus Amid Diplomatic Strains

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On Thursday, May 14, 2026, ten House members launched a bipartisan U.S.-Mexico caucus in Washington to coordinate on trade, migration and security as relations between the two countries face diplomatic strain.[1]

Reps. Joaquin Castro and Rudy Yakym will serve as co-chairs, and the caucus includes Reps. Michael McCaul, María Salazar, Pete Aguilar, Adriano Espaillat, Juan Ciscomani, Greg Stanton, Veronica Escobar and Don Bacon.[1] The launch coincided with a State Department review of all 53 Mexican consulates in the United States that could lead to closures, and it comes weeks before the July 1 USMCA joint review.[1] A new outside group, the American Mexican Leadership Council, also launched Thursday to support the caucus and is led by Sergio Gonzales with former ambassador Nathalie Rayes as co-chair.[1]

The State Department review of all 53 Mexican consulates in the United States is under way and could lead to closures.[1] Members said the caucus will focus on trade, migration and security and act as a legislative forum during the diplomatic strain.[1]

The caucus and the American Mexican Leadership Council aim to shape lawmakers' input ahead of the USMCA joint review on July 1.[1]

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  • On Thursday, May 14, 2026, a bipartisan group of 10 House members launched a new U.S.-Mexico caucus focused on trade, migration and security.
  • Reps. Joaquin Castro and Rudy Yakym will serve as co-chairs; members include Michael McCaul, María Salazar, Pete Aguilar, Adriano Espaillat, Juan Ciscomani, Greg Stanton, Veronica Escobar and Don Bacon.
  • The launch coincides with a State Department review of all 53 Mexican consulates in the U.S., which could lead to closures, and comes weeks before the July 1, 2026 USMCA joint review.
  • A new outside group, the American Mexican Leadership Council, also launched Thursday to support the caucus, led by Sergio Gonzales and co-chaired by former ambassador Nathalie Rayes.

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May 14, 2026
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