Latino Leaders Denounce Pursuit of Anti-Immigrant Agenda at 2015 National Latino Advocacy Days

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More than 300 Latino leaders from throughout the country participated in the 2015 NCLR National Latino Advocacy Days (NLAD) this week. Leaders from our national Affiliate Network of community-based organizations and the youth Líderes Congreso joined together to denounce the continued pursuit of an anti-immigrant agenda and attacks on President Obama’s recent executive actions on immigration.

Communities in 24 states and the District of Columbia were represented including California, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Tennessee. They engaged in sessions on public policy, advocacy and strategy to prepare for the implementation of administrative relief through Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) and the expansion of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). Many advocates also met with congressional offices to deliver a statement urging Congress to cease the obstruction of measures aimed at providing relief for millions of hardworking American families.

We also asked NLAD attendees to tell us why they voted. Here’s what they told us: (Click play to view slide show)

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