Civil Rights

WASHINGTON DC — The following is UnidosUS’s reaction to the allegations made against Cesar Chavez in a report today by The New York Times: “We are shocked and appalled by the extremely disturbing allegations made […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following recent coverage of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals decision in Centro de Trabajadores Unidos v. Bessent, Laura MacCleery, Senior Director of Policy at UnidosUS, issued […]

WASHINGTON, DC — Ahead of President Trump’s State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress, UnidosUS President and CEO Janet Murguía issued the following statement: “Over the […]

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld rulings from a federal district court in Illinois and the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals that had paused the Trump administration’s unlawful […]

Government Shutdown Will Deepen Looming Health Care Crisis and Economic Hardships Across the Nation  WASHINGTON, DC — UnidosUS President and CEO Janet Murguía issued the following statement regarding Congress’ inability to keep the federal […]

Deploying military forces in cities is undermining trust, tearing families apart and inflicting lasting harm on communities and local economies.  Washington, D.C. — UnidosUS, joined by 47 leading civil rights and advocacy organizations, […]

WASHINGTON, DC — UnidosUS President and CEO Janet Murguía issued the following statement in response to ICE detaining Giovanna Hernandez Martinez, a nonprofit worker who collaborates with ¡HICA!, a UnidosUS Affiliate, […]

WASHINGTON, DC — Yesterday, during a press conference hosted in Los Angeles by U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) was forcibly removed, […]

However, concerning portions of the executive order still remain in place WASHINGTON, DC — Today, a U.S. District Court issued a ruling blocking some aspects of the Trump administration’s recent […]

As Floridians face rising housing, insurance and food costs, call center breakdowns add to mounting pressure on working families.  Miami, FL – April 24, 2025 – A new report from […]

National Latino leaders demand that the Trump Administration bring Mr. Abrego García back to his family; access online here Washington, DC – This week, El Salvador President Nayib Bukele, in […]

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, U.S. Representatives Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) and María Elvira Salazar (R-FL) reintroduced the “American Dream and Promise Act” in the U.S. House Committees on the Judiciary. The […]