For Immediate Release:

Date: March 29, 2024

Contact:

Brian Garcia, Brian.Garcia3@mail.house.gov (CHC)

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Honors the Lives of Migrant Workers who Perished on the Baltimore Bridge

WASHINGTON, DC — Representative Nanette Barragán (CA-44), Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), issued the following statement on behalf of the Members of the CHC: 

“Today we honor the lives of the construction workers who passed away as a result of the Baltimore Bridge collapse. Alejandro Hernandez Fuentes, Dorlian Ronial Castillo Cabrera, Maynor Yassir Suazo Sandoval, Miguel Luna, Jose Mynor Lopez, and Carlos Hernández, who lost their lives while working on the Francis Scott Key Bridge, were everyday heroes. 

As we learn more about the lives of these 6 men from Mexico, Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus mourns alongside their families because of this tragic loss. Anyone of these men could have been one of our family members - a primo, a tio, or an hermano. They came to work that night as proud immigrants to help build this country and perform dangerous and demanding jobs that others declined. 

Their sacrifice should remind all of us that immigrants to this country should be celebrated, not criminalized; honored for their contributions, and not demonized for doing nothing more than seek better lives for themselves and their families in this country.

Our hearts go out to their loved ones, both here and abroad. The CHC will continue to work on behalf of our immigrant community in honor of these brave souls. This is our solemn duty.”

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