WASHINGTON — Today, Janet Murguía, president and CEO of UnidosUS, the nation’s largest Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization, issued the following statement in reaction to the U.S. Supreme Court decision to functionally dismantle Section II of the […]
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50-48 vote unlocks path to $70 billion in immigration enforcement funding with no accountability, no guardrails, and no input from the communities that will bear the consequences WASHINGTON DC — Following the […]
WASHINGTON — Last week, UnidosUS filed an amicus brief on behalf of 115 members of Congress in Center for Taxpayer Rights v. IRS, which is currently before the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. The brief […]
Congress Must Protect Civil Rights and Place Clear Guardrails on DHS
January 29, 2026
WASHINGTON, DC — UnidosUS President and CEO Janet Murguía issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate rejected an appropriations bill funding several agencies, including the U.S. Department of Homeland […]
End of the Shutdown Brings Some Relief, But Not for Families Facing Health Care Crisis or Abusive Immigration Actions
November 13, 2025
UnidosUS calls on Congress to deliver long-term solutions that protect families and civil rights, and lower health care costs WASHINGTON, DC — After the longest federal government shutdown in history, […]
Civil Rights and Faith Leaders Urge Congress to Act after ProPublica Exposes Abuses in Immigration and Federal Law Enforcement
October 23, 2025
Investigation reveals serious misconduct and underscores urgent need for Congress to restore transparency, accountability and the rule of law. WASHINGTON, DC —A ProPublica investigation has revealed that more than 170 […]
Watch the full event. Read Protect Our Care’s fact sheet. Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Representatives Grace Meng (NY-06), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Glenn […]
Congress Must Protect Access to Health Care and Place Limits on the Administration’s Inhumane Immigration Enforcement Actions
October 1, 2025
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 […]
UnidosUS and Civil Rights Groups Urge Congress to Exercise Constitutional Duty to Check Executive Overreach
September 18, 2025
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, […]
UnidosUS Condemns SCOTUS Ruling to Lift Restrictions on ‘Roving’ ICE Raids in Los Angeles
September 8, 2025
The decision will fuel racial profiling and unjustified stops. WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed rulings from a federal district court in California and the Ninth Circuit […]
U.S. House of Representatives votes to betray American families with largest cuts to health programs and food assistance in U.S. history to fuel an extreme and cruel mass deportation agenda […]
UnidosUS Condemns U.S. Senate for Passing President Trump’s Cruel, Costly and Harmful Federal Budget Bill
July 1, 2025
U.S. Senate bill ignores voter sentiment and will devastate American families across the country. WASHINGTON, DC — Despite strong opposition to cuts from Latino voters and the broader public, today […]