Dear Friends, 

For decades, the Cuban dictatorship has engaged in one of the most egregious forms of modern-day slavery: the forced labor of Cuban doctors and healthcare professionals sent abroad for exploitative practices. These so-called “medical missions” are a deceptive practice that funnels billions of dollars to the Cuban regime at the expense of the medical workers. 

I have sent a formal letter to Secretary Rubio urging the Trump Administration to implement additional sanctions and tariffs against countries that participate and aid in any way towards this inhumane practice. 

Despite the image presented, these forced labor operations provide hard currency to the regime. The United States must lead by example. We must stand firm in defense for human rights and send a clear message that slavery, in any form, has no place in the modern world. 

 Read the Letter HERE.

 Read the Miami Herald Exclusive HERE.

Sincerely,

Your Congressman, 
Carlos A. Gimenez 

Mourning the Loss of Commissioner Reyes

Lourdes and I send our most heartfelt condolences to our dear friends, the Reyes family. 

Commissioner Manolo Reyes was a true patriot and an exemplary public servant. This is a huge loss. We will all miss Manolo dearly. May his memory be a blessing.

Listen as I joined Actualidad Radio to discuss his legacy HERE.

Chairman Gimenez Holds Hearing on Travel Safety Protocols 

As Chairman of the Homeland Security subcommittee, on Transportations and Maritime Security I held a critical hearing today to assess the United States readiness to streamline our travel systems, ahead of the major international games, including the 2026 FIFA world cup, the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, and the 250th Anniversary of our nations. 

Read more about the hearing HERE.

Congressman Gimenez Bill Advances Out of Homeland Security Committee

My Vehicular Terrorism Prevention and Mitigation Act, which has been voted out of committee, will require the Department of Homeland Security to produce a report on the emerging threats and steps being taken to counter the threats of vehicular terrorism as major international events come to the United States. 

Watch part of the markup hearing HERE.

Welcome Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo 

Honored to welcome Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo to Miami. I look forward to working closely together to strengthen our presence through the Americas.

Congratulations Columbus High School

I took to the House Floor to congratulate my alma mater, the Christopher Columbus Explores, on winning the 2025 national basketball championship. These young men made history as the only team in Miami-Dade to ever win a national basketball title and first in Columbus history.

Adelante!

Watch my remarks HERE.

In The Media

Congressman Carlos Gimenez Joins Fox Business

I joined Varney & Co. to discuss eliminating the flow of money to the murderous Castro Regime. This means stopping all travel and ending all remittances to Communist Cuba.

Watch the clip HERE.

Congressman Carlos Gimenez joins VOZ

I joined Voz to discuss the letter I sent to Secretary Rubio on adding tariffs to countries that finance the Cuban Regime's efforts of modern slavery.

Watch the clip HERE.

Legislative Updates

Congressman Carlos Gimenez’s bill to combat vehicular terrorism has been voted out of the Committee on Homeland Security.

Read H.R. 1601 - DHS Vehicular Terrorism Prevention and Mitigation Act HERE.

Recent Votes

H.R. 22 - SAVE Act. Passed, 220-208 (Yea).

H.R.1228 - Prioritizing Veterans' Survivors Act. Passed, 424-0 (Yea).

H.R. 1526 - No Rogue Rulings Act. Passed, 219-213 (Yea).

H. Con. Res. 14- Establishing the Congressional Budget for FY25. Passed, 216-214 (Yea).

H.R. 1039 - Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act. Passed, 412-0 (Yea).

H.R. 586 - Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act. Passed, 411-0 (Yea).

Team Gimenez Office Hours

Need help with a passport, visa, veterans benefits, IRS, immigration or any other issue with a federal agency? Join my team, Thursday, April 17, 2025, for mobile office hours in Sweetwater - Jorge Mas Canosa Youth Center – 250 SW 114th Ave. Sweetwater, FL, 33174 

WHAT: Mobile Office Hours

WHEN: Thursday. April 17, 2025.

WHERE: Jorge Mas Canosa Youth Center – 250 SW 114th Ave. Sweetwater, FL, 33174.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact my office at 305-222-0160 or click HERE.

Congressional Art Competition

Submission deadline is approaching. Have your submission in by April 18!