Civil Rights

Body cameras are often promoted as tools for accountability, but without strict limits they risk expanding the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) existing surveillance infrastructure. This factsheet describes how DHS […]

February 2, 2026

DHSU.S. Department of Homeland Security

UnidosUS and allied civil rights and advocacy organizations call on Congress to use its constitutional authority to hold the Trump administration accountable and ensure that the nation’s immigration policies have a balanced approach that is firm, fair and free of cruelty.

September 24, 2025

Civil RightsCongressImmigration

UnidosUS and 47 civil rights groups urge Congress to halt unlawful military deployments in U.S. cities and safeguard Americans’ civil rights.

September 18, 2025

Advocacy & Policy AppropriationsCivil RightsCriminal Justice

A joint comment letter from UnidosUS and AAJC opposing a DHS proposal to collect social media data from immigrants, citing risks to privacy, free speech, and civil liberties.

May 5, 2025

Civil RightsSocial Media

The proposed “No Rogue Rulings Act” would severely restrict the courts’ ability to issue nationwide injunctions.

April 8, 2025

democracyFair CourtsSeparation of Powers

HR 32, the “No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act,” expands executive power, undermines local governance, and enables harsh immigration enforcement that contradicts public opinion and constitutional principles.

March 21, 2025

Executive Powerfederal advocacyPresident TrumpVoting rights

The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act would require all Americans to present documentary proof of citizenship in person when registering to vote or updating their voter registration, creating unprecedented and unnecessary barriers to democratic participation.

March 21, 2025

Civil RightsVoting rights

List of Latino members in the 119th Congress—a historic milestone in Hispanic representation. Below is a list of the newest Latino members: U.S. Senate: Ruben Galleo (D-AZ) Bernie Moreno (R-OH) […]

January 21, 2025

CongressLatino Representation

ConectAquí tackles the digital divide impacting Latino communities by connecting eligible households to affordable internet.

November 15, 2024

Civil RightsInternet AccessTechnology

This curriculum offers a comprehensive exploration of Latino and Latina experiences in the United States during the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, focusing on immigration, civil rights and the contributions of prominent figures.

September 27, 2024

Civil RightsCommon CoreEducationRacial Equityand 1 more tag

We cannot expect surveillance technologies to advance democratic governance without actionable standards based on impacts in the real world.

May 15, 2024

AIArtificial IntelligenceCivil RightsDHSand 3 more tags

Presented at “Civil Rights Implications of the Federal Use of Facial Recognition Technology: Guidance for Meaningful Federal Oversight” Submitted to The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights

March 8, 2024

AIArtificial IntelligenceCivil Rightscongressional testimonyand 1 more tag