HRES 838119th CongressIn Committee

Commemorating the annual celebration of Día de los Muertos in the United States and around the world.

Introduced: Oct 28, 2025

Sponsor: Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-Illinois)

Civil Rights & JusticeEducationImmigration

Standard Summary

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This House Resolution commemorates Día de los Muertos, recognizing its cultural significance rooted in pre-Hispanic Mesoamerican traditions and its evolution in the United States. It honors Mexican-American, Latino, and Indigenous communities while addressing recent deaths in ICE custody during fiscal year 2025, including the fatal shooting of Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez. The resolution urges humane treatment in immigration enforcement and promotes cultural awareness through community and educational collaboration.

Key Points

1The resolution formally recognizes Día de los Muertos traditions tracing back to Indigenous Mesoamerican cultures and their adaptation after Spanish colonization in Mexico.
2It specifically documents 23 deaths in ICE custody during fiscal year 2025 and highlights the September 2025 shooting death of Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez in Illinois.
3The text demands DHS and ICE implement protections for health, dignity, and civil rights of individuals in immigration custody during culturally significant observances.

Impact Areas

Immigrant communities and families affected by detention practicesLatino, Mexican-American, and Indigenous cultural groups celebrating heritageU.S. immigration enforcement agencies including DHS and ICE

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