WASHINGTON — Hoy, UnidosUS, la organización más grande del país que defiende los derechos civiles de los hispanos, condenó con fuerza la votación en la Cámara de Representantes que aprobó una […]
Immigration
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WASHINGTON — Today, UnidosUS, the nation’s largest Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization, strongly condemned the House passage of reconciliation legislation that funnels more than $70 billion into expanded immigration enforcement without accountability measures. In response to the vote, […]
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 […]
UnidosUS Condemns Detention of Gámez-Cuéllar Family and Calls on U.S. Congress to Enforce Meaningful Immigration Guardrails
March 10, 2026
McAllen, Texas – Today, UnidosUS Texas State Director Eric Holguín issued the following statement in reaction to the detention of the Gámez-Cuéllar family, who were wrongfully detained by immigration authorities […]
Data Sharing Between IRS and DHS is Barred: Two Federal Injunctions Blocking Data Transfers Remain in Effect
February 27, 2026
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 […]
What the Latino Community Needs to Hear in the State of the Union
February 24, 2026
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 […]
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 […]
National Civil Rights and Latino Leaders Demand Congressional Accountability for Escalating Federal Abuse and Executive Overreach
January 15, 2026
Ahead of MLK Jr. Day, leaders convene at the one-year mark of the Trump administration amid affordability concerns and renewed civil rights focus following events in Minneapolis WASHINGTON, DC — Today, a coalition of national civil […]
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 […]
Latino Civil Rights Leaders Press U.S. Congress for Immigration Accountability Reforms
September 25, 2025
Coalition warns indiscriminate raids are separating families, sweeping up U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents, traumatizing children and harming the economy. Washington, DC — UnidosUS, joined by 7 leading civil […]
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 […]