Press Releases

PHOENIX, AZ — UnidosUS, the nation’s largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization, applauds Governor Katie Hobbs’ appointment of Judge Maria Elena Cruz to the Arizona Supreme Court. Once formally […]

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 — Laura MacCleery, Senior Director, Policy and Advocacy of UnidosUS, the nation’s largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization, issued today the following statement in response to the […]

Food insecurity numbers reach an all-time high as the economic pressures of disaster recovery, housing costs and health care compound the issue.   MIAMI, FL — Today, a coalition of advocacy organizations, […]

Inaction by Texas leaders left over one million children hungry during the summer of 2024, exacerbating food insecurity and economic challenges for thousands of families  McAllen, TX — UnidosUS, the […]

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 […]

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the Biden administration announced it will allow over 830,000 immigrants from El Salvador and Venezuela to continue living and working in the U.S. legally under the […]

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Janet Murguía, President and CEO of UnidosUS (formerly known as National Council of La Raza or NCLR), the nation’s largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization, […]

WASHINGTON, DC— In a written testimony submitted to the Senate Judiciary Committee, UnidosUS President and CEO Janet Murguía warned lawmakers that mass deportation proposals will have devastating consequences on American […]

Updated as of 11/13/24: Correction below on total vote of Hispanic men. Previously cited percentage pertained to Hispanic men between ages 18-39. Economy was the potent driver; Latino supermajorities on […]

Washington, DC – Today, a federal court in Texas struck down the “Keeping Families Together” (KFT) parole-in-place (PiP) program, following a lawsuit brought by Texas and 15 other state attorneys […]

Washington, DC – UnidosUS President and CEO Janet Murguía today issued the following statement in the wake of the 2024 election results:  “While the dust is still settling on how […]