Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus at the swearing-in ceremony in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 9, 2019.

Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus at the swearing-in ceremony in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 9, 2019.

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Record Latinos in Congress Vow to Overcome Trump’s Wall, Shutdown

At a ceremony to usher in a record number of Latino Democrats in Congress, lawmakers exuded more outrage than delight as they recognized their legislative ambitions are contending for now with a standoff over a border wall with Mexico that has partially shut down the government.