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¿Cómo se sienten los hispanos en EEUU con la gestión de Trump? Esto revela una encuesta

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Latino voters cite affordability, economy as top concerns in new poll ahead of 2026 midterm elections

Black and Latino Leaders Condemn Trump’s Use of Military in L.A.

Civil rights groups demand congressional oversight of ICE

Trump ramps up threats on Minnesota

South Texas Hispanics Flipped for Trump. Some Have Buyer’s Remorse

Amid ICE fears, Latinos from around US find solidarity at sold-out KC conference

National civil rights leader says Trump administration has caused trauma for Latino families

How worried should Trump be about his Latino polling?

Grupos latinos piden al Congreso prohibir uso de militares en redadas migratorias

What the Latino Community Needs to Hear in the State of the Union

February 24, 2026

UnidosUS Mourns Passing of Latino Icon Gil Coronado

February 20, 2026

UnidosUS Mourns Passing of Reverend Jesse Jackson

February 17, 2026

Nearly 20 Years at the Bottom: Texas Fails Children on Health Coverage as Costs Rise

February 5, 2026

Congress Must Protect Civil Rights and Place Clear Guardrails on DHS

January 29, 2026

National Civil Rights and Latino Leaders Demand Congressional Accountability for Escalating Federal Abuse and Executive Overreach

January 15, 2026

UnidosUS Applauds Bipartisan House Vote to Extend Health Insurance Tax Credits for Millions of Americans and Urges the Senate to Act Quickly

January 8, 2026

UnidosUS Hails U.S. Supreme Court for Stopping Unlawful Militarization of Chicago

December 23, 2025

UnidosUS Applauds Bipartisan Re-introduction of the DREAM Act

December 4, 2025

End of the Shutdown Brings Some Relief, But Not for Families Facing Health Care Crisis or Abusive Immigration Actions

November 13, 2025

COLORADO Poll: Seven-in-10 Colorado Latino Voters Believe the Country is Headed in the Wrong Direction; Sound Alarm Over Lack of Congressional Oversight

November 7, 2025

TEXAS POLL: Pocketbook issues dominate Hispanic voters’ priorities, yet nearly 7 in 10 feel the President and Republicans are not focusing enough attention on the economy

November 6, 2025

FLORIDA POLL: Latino Voters Demand More Focus on the Economy and Affordability; Less on Cultural Issues

November 6, 2025

ARIZONA POLL: 82% Want Stronger Checks on the Presidency; Nearly Half of Latino Voters Fear Political Violence

November 5, 2025

GEORGIA POLL: 86% of Latino Voters Want Stronger Checks on the Presidency; Over Half Fear Political Violence

November 5, 2025

CALIFORNIA POLL: Half of Latino Voters Fear Political Violence; An Overwhelming Majority Want Stronger Checks on the Presidency

November 3, 2025

Latino Voters Sound Alarm Over Lack of Congressional Oversight; GOP Largely Blamed for Government Shutdown

November 3, 2025

Civil Rights and Faith Leaders Urge Congress to Act after ProPublica Exposes Abuses in Immigration and Federal Law Enforcement

October 23, 2025

“This is About Saving Lives”: Members of Congress and Civil Rights Advocates Joined Protect Our Care To Highlight Impacts of GOP Health Care Crisis on Communities of Color

October 22, 2025

Congress Must Protect Access to Health Care and Place Limits on the Administration’s Inhumane Immigration Enforcement Actions

October 1, 2025

Latino Civil Rights Leaders Press U.S. Congress for Immigration Accountability Reforms

September 25, 2025

UnidosUS and Civil Rights Groups Urge Congress to Exercise Constitutional Duty to Check Executive Overreach

September 18, 2025

UnidosUS Condemns SCOTUS Ruling to Lift Restrictions on ‘Roving’ ICE Raids in Los Angeles

September 8, 2025

UnidosUS Alarmed Over Detention of Nonprofit Worker

August 9, 2025

What the Latino Community Needs to Hear in the State of the Union

February 24, 2026

Congress Must Protect Civil Rights and Place Clear Guardrails on DHS

January 29, 2026

National Civil Rights and Latino Leaders Demand Congressional Accountability for Escalating Federal Abuse and Executive Overreach

January 15, 2026

Civil Rights and Faith Leaders Urge Congress to Act after ProPublica Exposes Abuses in Immigration and Federal Law Enforcement

October 23, 2025

Latino Civil Rights Leaders Press U.S. Congress for Immigration Accountability Reforms

September 25, 2025

UnidosUS and Civil Rights Groups Urge Congress to Exercise Constitutional Duty to Check Executive Overreach

September 18, 2025

UnidosUS Condemns SCOTUS Ruling to Lift Restrictions on ‘Roving’ ICE Raids in Los Angeles

September 8, 2025

UnidosUS Alarmed Over Detention of Nonprofit Worker

August 9, 2025

Statement from UnidosUS President and CEO Janet Murguía on Forcible Removal of US Senator Alex Padilla 

June 13, 2025

UnidosUS Condemns Proposal to Deny Child Tax Credit to U.S. Citizen Children in Mixed-Status Families

May 13, 2025

New Legal Briefs Filed in IRS Taxpayer Privacy Case Show Data Sharing Would Violate Separation of Powers and Harm Millions of Taxpayers

April 30, 2025

Latino Leaders to Trump Administration: Bring Kilmar Abrego García Back

April 16, 2025

UnidosUS: President Trump’s Inaugural Address Ignores Latinos’ Priorities on the Economy and a Balanced Approach to Immigration

January 20, 2025

UnidosUS Lauds Biden Administration’s Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Thousands of Latino Immigrants Living and Working in the U.S.

January 10, 2025

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

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

November 8, 2024

UnidosUS Condemns Cynical and Baseless Lawsuit Targeting a Program that Helps Keep American Families Together

August 27, 2024

UnidosUS Releases First-of-its-Kind Border Plan to Reflect Latino Electorate’s Border Concerns

August 21, 2024

Fair, Firm, and Free of Cruelty

June 20, 2024

Biden’s Announcement on Immigration a Win for American Families and Our Economy

June 17, 2024

Biden Border Executive Order is One-dimensional Political “Flex” That Falls Short

June 4, 2024

UnidosUS: State Lawmakers Advance Ballot Measure Likely to Result in Widespread Discrimination and Harm Against Latinos in Arizona

May 9, 2024

UnidosUS Joins Call for Presidential Action to Protect American Families

May 8, 2024

UnidosUS Hails Biden-Harris Administration’s Announcement that DACA Recipients Will Have the Opportunity to Access Needed Health Insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA)

May 3, 2024

What the Latino Community Needs to Hear in the State of the Union

February 24, 2026

UnidosUS Decries Overturn of CFPB Overdraft Rule

April 9, 2025

Legislation Introduced to Create “Building Homeownership for All” Program

March 26, 2025

Latino Leaders Unite on Capitol Hill and Demand Accountability from the Trump Administration

February 26, 2025

UnidosUS Applauds Senators Hawley and Sanders for New Bi-Partisan Legislation to Cap Credit Card Interest Rates

February 7, 2025

UnidosUS Urges Senators to Reject Russell Vought as OMB Director

February 6, 2025

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

November 12, 2024

New UnidosUS Report Finds Latinos Have Largely Recovered from Post-COVID Economy, Challenges Remain

July 25, 2024

UnidosUS HOME Awards $1.1 Million in Grants to Organizations Working to Address America’s Housing Supply Crisis and Empower Latinos Through Homeownership

July 17, 2024

UnidosUS HOME Initiative Celebrates First Anniversary with New Funders, Research

June 17, 2024

New UnidosUS survey finds Latinos are worried about their economic security

June 11, 2024

UnidosUS: Supreme Court Victory in Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Challenge Is a Win for Millions of Consumers

May 16, 2024

UnidosUS 2024 SOTU Response

March 7, 2024

Ahead of Super Tuesday Primary, Rising Cost of Living and Wages Top of Mind for North Carolina Latino Voters

March 4, 2024

Ahead of Super Tuesday, Cost of Living, Wages and Housing Top of Mind for Texas Hispanic Voters

March 4, 2024

Ahead of Super Tuesday in Virginia, Cost of Living, Wages and Health Care Costs Top Concerns for Latino Voters

March 4, 2024

Ahead of Super Tuesday in Colorado, Cost of Living, Wages and Health Care Costs Top Concerns for Latino Voters

March 4, 2024

Ahead of Super Tuesday, Cost of Living, Wages and Housing Top Concerns for California Latino Voters

March 4, 2024

UnidosUS and Wells Fargo Launch Awareness Program to Reach Unbanked Latinos

December 14, 2023

Arizona Officials, Housing Advocates Gather to Launch UnidosUS HOME Initiative in Phoenix

November 6, 2023

UnidosUS Convenes Housing Leaders and Members of Congress to Launch New HOME Initiative in Orlando

October 17, 2023

UnidosUS Launches HOME Initiative in Stockton/Central Valley

September 19, 2023

UnidosUS Launches HOME Initiative in Houston to Advance Latino Homeownership

August 3, 2023

UnidosUS Launches HOME Initiative in Chicago

July 21, 2023

Nearly 20 Years at the Bottom: Texas Fails Children on Health Coverage as Costs Rise

February 5, 2026

UnidosUS Applauds Bipartisan House Vote to Extend Health Insurance Tax Credits for Millions of Americans and Urges the Senate to Act Quickly

January 8, 2026

“This is About Saving Lives”: Members of Congress and Civil Rights Advocates Joined Protect Our Care To Highlight Impacts of GOP Health Care Crisis on Communities of Color

October 22, 2025

New Report: 34 Million Children at Risk from Proposed Cuts to Federal Programs Medicaid and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

May 19, 2025

New Report Finds Florida’s Medicaid Call Center Continues to Fail Families, Putting Health Coverage at Risk for Thousands

April 24, 2025

Leading Civil Rights Organizations Denounce Proposed Medicaid Budget Cuts and Highlight the Impact on Communities of Color

March 13, 2025

UnidosUS Urges Senators to Reject Confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as HHS Secretary

February 4, 2025

FDA Proposal on Front-of-Package Nutrition Labeling Is a Good First Step for Food Transparency

January 15, 2025

Advocacy Groups Urge Florida Legislature to Address State’s Food Insecurity Crisis With $259 Million in Federal Summer EBT Funds

January 13, 2025

UnidosUS Urges Texas State Officials to Address State’s Food Insecurity Crisis with $450 Million in Federal Summer EBT Funds

January 13, 2025

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

October 1, 2024

Close to $15 Million in Funding Available for Innovative Outreach That Connects More Families to WIC

July 8, 2024

Cerca de $15 millones en fondos están disponibles para un alcance innovador que conecta a más familias con WIC

July 8, 2024

UnidosUS: Amid Rising Hunger, Chairman Thompson’s Farm Bill Proposal Would Cut Crucial SNAP Benefits for Latino Families

May 17, 2024

UnidosUS Hails Biden-Harris Administration’s Announcement that DACA Recipients Will Have the Opportunity to Access Needed Health Insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA)

May 3, 2024

Coalition of Latino and Public Health Organizations Urges FDA to Require Warning Labels on Unfortified Corn Masa Flour Products

April 30, 2024

El USDA financia 36 proyectos destinados a conectar familias con WIC por medio de una colaboración con FRAC como parte de la agenda de Inversión en América

May 19, 2023

200+ Civil Rights, Health Care, and Local Organizations Urge Biden-Harris Admin to Do Everything in Its Power to Keep People Covered During Medicaid Unwinding Process

April 24, 2023

UnidosUS Statement on Failure of Paid Family Medical Leave Bill in New Mexico

March 22, 2023

Nation’s Largest Latino Civil Rights Organization Issues Statement on President’s Budget

March 10, 2023

UnidosUS Statement on President Biden’s 2023 State of the Union

February 8, 2023

Reporte de UnidosUS revela que la inseguridad alimentaria es la más alta entre los latinos en comunidades rurales

January 24, 2023

UnidosUS Report Finds Food Insecurity Highest Among Latinos in Rural Communities

January 24, 2023

Solicitud para Aplicaciones de subvenciones para llevar a cabo la divulgación innovadora en WIC con el fin de aumentar la participación en el programa

January 23, 2023

UnidosUS Applauds Bipartisan Re-introduction of the DREAM Act

December 4, 2025

UnidosUS Condemns Trump Administration’s Dangerous Action to Dismantle U.S. Department of Education

March 12, 2025

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

October 22, 2024

UnidosUS & National Urban League Report Recommends ‘Pathway Navigators’ to Expand Career Opportunities for Underserved Black and Latino Learners

September 5, 2024

UnidosUS Lauds Biden-Harris Administration Actions to Expand Educational Opportunities for Latinos

July 19, 2024

UnidosUS Response to Horne’s State of Education

March 14, 2024

UnidosUS Pide Mayores Inversiones para Apoyar una Recuperación Total para Estudiantes Latinos K-12

October 19, 2023

UnidosUS Calls for Greater Investments to Support a Full Recovery for Latino K-12 Students

October 19, 2023

UnidosUS Hails New Program that Transforms Student Loan Repayment Options

August 22, 2023

UnidosUS Deplores Short-Sighted Supreme Court Ruling on Student Debt Relief

June 30, 2023

UnidosUS deplora la decisión mezquina de la Corte Suprema sobre el alivio de la deuda estudiantil

June 30, 2023

UnidosUS: Decisión de Corte Suprema sobre la consideración de raza en admisiones universitarias es profundamente decepcionante

June 29, 2023

UnidosUS: SCOTUS Decision on Race-Conscious Admissions in Higher Education is Deeply Disappointing

June 29, 2023

Los libros escolares en Estados Unidos no enseñan la realidad de las contribuciones hispanas

May 16, 2023

U.S. Textbooks Miss Opportunities to Teach Latino History

May 16, 2023

UnidosUS Statement on President Biden’s 2023 State of the Union

February 8, 2023

UnidosUS Hails President Biden’s Plan on Student Loan Payment Pause Extension and Targeted Debt Cancellation

August 24, 2022

New Survey Shows Student Loans are Hampering Latinos’ Ability to Thrive Economically

August 23, 2022

COVID-19 Pandemic Hindered Latino Students’ Educational Progress and Exposed Lingering Inequities in Schools

July 11, 2022

UnidosUS Statement on Governor Newsom’s May Budget Revision

May 16, 2022

Advancing Educational Equity for Latino Students and Fostering Strong Connections between Parents and Schools

February 24, 2022

It Is Time to Put Florida’s Students First

August 8, 2018

UnidosUS Urges Congress to Hold Votes on DACA

August 8, 2018

What the Latino Community Needs to Hear in the State of the Union

February 24, 2026

COLORADO Poll: Seven-in-10 Colorado Latino Voters Believe the Country is Headed in the Wrong Direction; Sound Alarm Over Lack of Congressional Oversight

November 7, 2025

TEXAS POLL: Pocketbook issues dominate Hispanic voters’ priorities, yet nearly 7 in 10 feel the President and Republicans are not focusing enough attention on the economy

November 6, 2025

FLORIDA POLL: Latino Voters Demand More Focus on the Economy and Affordability; Less on Cultural Issues

November 6, 2025

ARIZONA POLL: 82% Want Stronger Checks on the Presidency; Nearly Half of Latino Voters Fear Political Violence

November 5, 2025

GEORGIA POLL: 86% of Latino Voters Want Stronger Checks on the Presidency; Over Half Fear Political Violence

November 5, 2025

CALIFORNIA POLL: Half of Latino Voters Fear Political Violence; An Overwhelming Majority Want Stronger Checks on the Presidency

November 3, 2025

Latino Voters Sound Alarm Over Lack of Congressional Oversight; GOP Largely Blamed for Government Shutdown

November 3, 2025

Nearly Two-Thirds of Hispanic Voters Believe Country is Headed in the Wrong Direction; 70% of Them Hold President Trump Responsible

April 28, 2025

UnidosUS Welcomes Court Decision Blocking Trump’s Executive Order on Voting Restrictions

April 24, 2025

UnidosUS Calls on Senate to Reject Anti-Voter Legislation

April 10, 2025

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

November 12, 2024

UnidosUS Statement on 2024 Election Results

November 7, 2024

Latino Support for Harris Highest in Pennsylvania among Battleground States

November 5, 2024

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

October 11, 2024

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

September 24, 2024

UnidosUS Voter Poll: Pocketbook Issues Still Top Texas Latino Priorities

September 17, 2024

UnidosUS Voter Poll: Pocketbook Issues Still Top Florida Latino Priorities

September 13, 2024

UnidosUS Voter Poll: Pocketbook Issues Still Top North Carolina Latino Priorities

September 12, 2024

UnidosUS Voter Poll: Pocketbook Issues Still Top Nevada Latino Priorities

September 12, 2024

UnidosUS Voter Poll: Pocketbook Issues Still Top Pennsylvania Latino Priorities

September 10, 2024

UnidosUS Voter Poll: Pocketbook Issues Still Top Arizona Latino Priorities

September 9, 2024

UnidosUS Voter Poll: Pocketbook Issues Still Top Georgia Latino Priorities

September 9, 2024

UnidosUS Voter Poll: Pocketbook Issues Still Top California Latino Priorities

September 6, 2024

UnidosUS Applauds Senators Hawley and Sanders for New Bi-Partisan Legislation to Cap Credit Card Interest Rates

February 7, 2025

U.S. Department of Labor Awards UnidosUS $4 Million in Grants to Build Pre-Apprenticeships Leading to Registered Apprenticeships

August 13, 2024

UnidosUS Receives Grant from Google.Org’s AI Opportunity Fund

July 11, 2024

UnidosUS and Wells Fargo Launch Awareness Program to Reach Unbanked Latinos

December 14, 2023

Labor Day Report Finds that Work Does Not Work for Latinas

August 31, 2023

UnidosUS to Hold Its Workforce Development Summit in Puerto Rico

October 12, 2022

UnidosUS realizará su Workforce Development Summit en Puerto Rico

October 12, 2022

UnidosUS and DoorDash Partner to Empower Latinos Through Caminos and Other Initiatives

February 23, 2022

Clarissa Martinez

Vice President, Latino Vote Initiative

Enrique Davis-Mazlum, PhD

Enrique Davis Mazlum

Arizona State Director

Eric Holguín

Texas State Director

Esmeralda López

California State Director

Jared Nordlund

Florida State Director

Laura Arce

Senior Vice President, Economic Initiatives

Rita Carreón

Rita Carreón, Vice President, Health, UnidosUS

Vice President, Health

Amalia Chamorro

Amalia Chamorro

Senior Director, Education Policy

Stan Dorn

Director, Health Policy Project

Mauricio Garcia

Mauricio Garcia, Senior Vice President, Programs

Senior Vice President, Programs

Viviana López-Green

Senior Director, Latino Knowledge Lab

Lisette Orellana Engel

Director, Economic Policy Project

Luis A. Quiñones

Luis A. Quiñones, Vice President, Adult Education and Workforce Development

Vice President, Adult Education and Workforce Development

Laura Vazquez

Director, Immigrant Integration

Rafael Collazo

Senior Director, Political Campaigns

Carmen Feliciano

Carmen Feliciano, Vice President, Policy and Advocacy, UnidosUS Vice President, Policy and Advocacy

Vice President, Policy and Advocacy

Susie Feliz

Senior Advisor, Legislative Affairs and Institutional Strategy

Laura MacCleery

Senior Director, Policy and Advocacy

Eric Rodriguez

Senior Vice President of Policy and Advocacy

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