Civil Rights

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 […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. February 26, 2025 — Today, a coalition of national and community leaders from across the Latino community met on Capitol Hill to demand accountability and swift congressional action […]

Washington, DC — Janet Murguía, President and CEO of UnidosUS, the nation’s largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization, reacts to President Donald Trump’s inaugural address today:  “The top priority […]

WASHINGTON, DC — Last week, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced changes to the company’s social media platforms policies regarding fact checking, hate speech and diversity initiatives. The following response can […]

On June 9, 2024, Laura MacCleery, senior policy director for UnidosUS, joined esteemed colleagues from civil rights organizations on a panel before the National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee (NAIAC). The […]