WASHINGTON, DC—On Friday, March 15, UnidosUS (formerly NCLR) alongside leading policy experts will unveil findings of a new report exploring the systematic harshening of our nation’s immigration policies under the […]
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WASHINGTON, DC—UnidosUS (formerly NCLR) President and CEO, Janet Murguía, issued the following statement in support of H.J.Res. 46, a House resolution introduced by Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Congressman Joaquin Castro […]
UnidosUS Applauds Efforts to Rollback Arizona’s English-Only Policy
February 19, 2019
WASHINGTON, DC—UnidosUS (formerly NCLR) commends Arizona’s House Education Committee today on the passage of HCR 2026, which would give Arizona voters the opportunity to repeal the state’s English-only instruction law. […]
WASHINGTON, DC—This afternoon, the Supreme Court of the United States has agreed to expedite a hearing on whether to allow a citizenship question in the upcoming U.S. Census, bypassing the […]
With Government Shutdown Averted, It’s Time for Congress to Shift Attention to Immigration Reform
February 12, 2019
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, UnidosUS (formerly NCLR) joined Reps. Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and Danny Davis (IL-07), Sen. Kirsten Gilibrand (D-NY), MomsRising, Center for American Progress, National Partnership for Women and Families, Family […]
WASHINGTON, DC—UnidosUS (formerly NCLR) announced today the addition of six new members to its national Affiliate Network of more than 260 community-based organizations that champion Latinos throughout the nation. UnidosUS […]
UnidosUS: CFPB Rule Repeal Makes Millions of Americans Vulnerable to Predatory Lending
February 6, 2019
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) proposed rescinding provisions of the rule governing certain installment loans, including payday and car title loans. The rule the CFPB proposes to […]
The President And His Party Inflict A Completely Avoidable Shutdown On The Country
December 21, 2018
WASHINGTON, DC—At midnight today, President Trump and House Republican members will force a partial shutdown of the government by refusing to advance a unanimously passed Senate continuing resolution that, […]
Bipartisan Agreement on Farm Bill Will Help Millions of Americans Put Food on the Table
December 18, 2018
December 11, 2018 WASHINGTON, DC—Today, after months of debate and negotiation, the House-Senate Conference Committee reached an agreement on a final version of H.R. 2, the Farm Act (commonly referred […]
Revoking Obama-Era School Discipline Policy Will Undermine Civil Rights Protections for Minority Students
December 18, 2018
WASHINGTON, DC— UnidosUS (formerly NCLR) issued the following statement in response to the release of the Federal Commission on School Safety’s final report of policy recommendations to curb school violence: […]
Civil Rights Groups Outraged at Death of 7-Year-Old Child in Border Patrol Custody; Demand Congressional Hearings, Investigation
December 14, 2018
WASHINGTON, DC—Last week while in border patrol custody, Jakelin Amei Rosmery Caal Maquin, a seven-year-old migrant girl from Guatemala died from severe dehydration and septic shock. Civil and human rights […]
Investment and Engagement in Communities of Color: The Story of the 2018 Midterm Elections
December 10, 2018
Civil Rights and Racial Equity Groups Unveil New Research WASHINGTON, DC—On Wednesday, December 12, the Racial Equity Anchor Collaborative of the W. K. Kellogg Foundation, in partnership with the American […]