WASHINGTON, DC—UnidosUS (formerly NCLR) issued the following statement in response to the Florida Senate’s passage of SB 168, legislation that will effectively require local and state law enforcement to serve […]
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Innovative program improves financial outcomes for low-to-moderate income people WASHINGTON, DC—UnidosUS (formerly NCLR) and Oportun Inc., announced today a national expansion of their financial coaching program, a joint effort to […]
WASHINGTON, DC— UnidosUS (formerly the National Council of La Raza) issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) proposed rule, which would […]
UnidosUS Statement on President Trump’s Attempts to Release Detained Migrants into Sanctuary Cities
April 12, 2019
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, news reports indicate that President Trump pressured immigration authorities to release undocumented migrants in detention into sanctuary cities to target political opponents. UnidosUS (formerly NCLR) President and CEO […]
UnidosUS Statement on President Trump’s Attempts to Release Detained Migrants into Sanctuary Cities
April 12, 2019
April 12, 2019 WASHINGTON, DC—Today, news reports indicate that President Trump pressured immigration authorities to release undocumented migrants in detention into sanctuary cities to target political opponents. UnidosUS (formerly NCLR) […]
Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia, UnidosUS and SERJobs to Discuss the Economic Impact of the Great Recession on Latinos
April 10, 2019
10 Years of Economic Loss and Recovery Houston, TX—On Monday, April 15, UnidosUS’s (formerly NCLR) policy experts alongside Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX 29th District) and Sheroo Mukhtiar, CEO of SERJobs, […]
UnidosUS Joins State Lawmakers and Advocates in Calling for Inclusive Policies Critical to Florida’s Economic Future
April 5, 2019
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—UnidosUS (formerly NCLR)—the nation’s largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization—joined State Representatives Rene Plasencia and Cindy Polo, State Senators Annette Taddeo and Javier Jose Rodriguez, and its Florida […]
UnidosUS on ICE Workplace Raid in Texas
April 4, 2019
“Yesterday’s workplace raid demonstrates, once again, that the Trump administration is not focusing its enforcement activities on real safety concerns; instead, it’s hell-bent on ripping more families apart and reaping […]
UnidosUS Recognizes the Campaign’s Leading Supporters for their Vision and Commitment to the Latino Community WASHINGTON, DC—UnidosUS, the nation’s largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization, formerly the National Council […]
Important Bills Impacting Florida’s Hispanic Community Take Center Stage During UnidosUS Lobby Day
April 2, 2019
WASHINGTON, DC—On Thursday, April 4, UnidosUS (formerly NCLR) will join State Representative Rene Plasencia, State Senator Annette Taddeo, State Representative Cindy Polo (D-District 103) and its Florida Affiliates to discuss […]
WASHINGTON, DC— UnidosUS President and CEO Janet Murguía issued the following statement on the introduction of the Dream Act of 2019—a bipartisan immigration bill that would provide a pathway to […]
32nd Annual Capital Awards Recognizes Hispanic Trailblazers, Delivers Message of Political Empowerment and Resiliency
March 27, 2019
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered keynote remarks Washington, DC—Last evening, UnidosUS, the nation’s largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization (formerly NCLR), celebrated its prestigious annual Capital Awards. The event […]