LULAC Immigration

Feb 9, 2017

LULAC Praises Appeals Court’s Unanimous Refusal to Reinstate President Trump’s Travel Ban

After the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals refused to reinstate President Trump's executive order, LULAC National President Roger C. Rocha, Jr. and LULAC National Executive Director Brent Wilkes issued the following statement.

Jan 25, 2017

LULAC Statement on New Executive Orders on Border Wall and Sanctuary Cities

LULAC National President Roger C. Rocha, Jr. and LULAC National Executive Director Brent Wilkes respond to President Trump's executive orders on immigration.

Dec 9, 2016

LULAC Commends Senators for Introducing BRIDGE Act to Protect DACA Recipients

Today, Senate Minority Whip Richard J. Durbin(D-IL) and Senator Lindsey Graham(R-SC) introduced the BRIDGE Act, the Bar Removal of Immigrants Who Dream and Grow the Economy Act. LULAC National President Roger C. Rocha, Jr. issued the following statement.

Sep 19, 2016

After Years of Discriminatory Immigration Enforcement, SB 1070 Has Been Rendered Virtually Unenforceable

In response to an opinion issued by the Arizona Attorney General, LULAC National President Roger C. Rocha, Jr. issued the following statement:

Jun 23, 2016

Despite Supreme Court Ruling, LULAC Renews Efforts to Fight for the Immigrant Community

Today in U.S v. Texas, an equally divided U.S. Supreme Court left in place an appeals court ruling blocking the implementation of President Obama’s expanded executive action programs that would have granted over 4 million people work authorization and temporary relief from deportation.