Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC— In response to Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) and Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) introducing legislation that would fast-track citizenship for essential workers who are undocumented, Janet Murguía, president and […]

Let’s Make Sure the $1.9 Trillion in Relief Reaches Those Who Need It Most WASHINGTON, DC— Following President Joe Biden’s signing of the American Rescue Plan Act into law on Thursday, […]

Bill expected to benefit millions of Hispanic children. WASHINGTON, DC—In response to the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act today in the U.S. Senate 50-49, UnidosUS President and CEO […]

Lifting the mask mandate and opening businesses too soon will cause even more suffering for Latino essential workers WASHINGTON, DC—After Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced that Texas would lift its […]

WASHINGTON—Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.), leading civil rights and law enforcement organizations, and conservative leaders hosted a press call today urging the Senate to confirm Vanita Gupta as the next associate […]

WASHINGTON, DC—Following Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s State of the State address today, UnidosUS Florida State Advocacy Director Jared Nordlund issued the following statement: “Yesterday marked the one-year anniversary of the […]

WASHINGTON, DC—Following the confirmation of Connecticut Commissioner of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona to serve as U.S. Secretary of Education, UnidosUS President and CEO Janet Murguía issued this statement: “Dr. Miguel […]

WASHINGTON, DC—UnidosUS (formerly the National Council of La Raza), the nation’s largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization, announced today the addition of six new Latino-serving organizations to its Affiliate […]

WASHINGTON, DC— UnidosUS (formerly the National Council of La Raza), the nation’s largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization, announced today its receipt of a $745,000 grant from State Farm […]

WASHINGTON, DC— UnidosUS (antes Consejo Nacional de la Raza), la mayor organización latina de derechos civiles y apoyo del país, anunció hoy la recepción de una aportación de $745,000 de […]

WASHINGTON, DC—UnidosUS (formerly National Council of La Raza), the nation’s largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization, has announced that it will continue to host its key signature events as […]

WASHINGTON, DC—In response to the introduction of the “U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021” in Congress, UnidosUS President and CEO Janet Murguía issued the following statement: “Today’s introduction of the U.S. […]