Press Releases

UnidosUS Mourns Passing of Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter

December 29, 2024

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, […]

UnidosUS’s Janet Murguía Warns Congress: Mass Deportation Will Wreak More Havoc on America’s Broken Immigration System, Devastating Families and the Economy

December 10, 2024

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 […]

Hispanic Voters Back Harris over Trump by a 62%-37% Margin; Cite Economic Concerns as Top Priorities

November 12, 2024

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 […]

UnidosUS Condemns Federal Court Immigration Ruling that Threatens Thousands of American Families Eligible for the “Keeping Families Together” Program

November 8, 2024

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 […]

UnidosUS Statement on 2024 Election Results

November 7, 2024

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 […]

Latino Support for Harris Highest in Pennsylvania among Battleground States 

November 5, 2024

Updated on November 8, 2024 Regardless of candidate choice, vast majority of Latino voters cast ballots with pocketbook issues top of mind WASHINGTON, DC — Polling released today by UnidosUS […]

UnidosUS Higher Education Survey Uncovers Severe Food Insecurity Among Latino College Students, Mental Health Crisis Compounds Academic Struggles

October 22, 2024

Washington, D.C. – An alarming survey by UnidosUS and BSP Research reveals that a staggering number of Latino college students are grappling with severe food insecurity and many are considering […]

Latino Vote Will be Decisive in 2024, but Many Latino Voters Report No Contact by Either Party

October 11, 2024

Latino leaders demand DNC and RNC increase Latino voter engagement and outreach WASHINGTON, D.C. — Latino leaders across the nation expressed bafflement and sharp disappointment today with both the Democratic […]

UnidosUS Hails CA Governor Newsom’s Signing of Landmark Law That Would Prevent Birth Defects in Millions of Latino Children 

October 1, 2024

New California law requiring folic acid fortification of corn masa products will have a profound impact on the health of Latino families, points the path for rest of the nation […]

Update: UnidosUS Hispanic Electorate Data Hub to Include Latino Voter Registration and Turnout Data for Every Congressional District

September 24, 2024

WASHINGTON, DC – UnidosUS, the nation’s largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization, and the USC Center for Inclusive Democracy, a leading nonpartisan research center focused on elections, voting behaviors, […]

UnidosUS Voter Poll: Pocketbook Issues Still Top Texas Latino Priorities

September 17, 2024

Immigration, abortion and gun violence round up the top five priorities for the state’s Latino voters   WASHINGTON, DC – UnidosUS, the nation’s largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization, today […]

UnidosUS Voter Poll: Pocketbook Issues Still Top Florida Latino Priorities

September 13, 2024

Immigration and healthcare round up the top five priorities for the state’s Latino voters   WASHINGTON, DC – UnidosUS, the nation’s largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization, today released findings […]