All Press Releases

Mar 22, 2017

Action Alert: Tell Congress to Oppose the Repeal of the Affordable Care Act!

Tell your Member of Congress to oppose the American Health Care Act.

Mar 16, 2017

LULAC Concerned about Severe Cuts to Critical Programs in FY18 Budget Released by the White House

LULAC National President Roger C. Rocha, Jr. responds to the White House budget outline.

Mar 14, 2017

New FAMILY Act Legislation Providing Paid Family and Medical Leave Long Overdue

LULAC National President Roger C. Rocha, Jr. responds to the announcement of the FAMILY Act

Mar 13, 2017

LULAC Disappointed with Education Department's Rollback of Community Outreach Requirements for ESSA Implementation

LULAC National President Roger C. Rocha, Jr. responds to changes to ESSA Implementation

Mar 13, 2017

According to CBO Report, 14 Million Will Lose Health Coverage If American Health Care Act Passes

LULAC National President Roger C. Rocha, Jr. responds to the CBO report on the AHCA.

Mar 3, 2017

LULAC Urges Sessions’ Justice Department to Defend Police Department Civil Rights Suits

LULAC National Executive Director Brent Wilkes and LULAC National President Roger C. Rocha, Jr. respond to Attorney General Jeff Sessions' decision to limit civil rights lawsuits against police department.

Mar 3, 2017

LULAC Joins Over 100 Members of Congress Calling for the Resignation of Jeff Sessions Amid Allegations of Perjury

LULAC National Executive Director Brent Wilkes and LULAC National President Roger C. Rocha, Jr. call for Attorney General Sessions to resign.

Mar 1, 2017

President Trump Addresses Joint Session of Congress, Maintains Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric, and Lacks Specifics on Legislation

LULAC National Executive Director Brent Wilkes and LULAC National President Roger C. Rocha, Jr. respond to President Trump's sppech to a joint session of Congress.

Feb 28, 2017

LULAC Condemns Justice Department’s Reversal on Texas Voter ID Law

Yesterday, President Trump’s Department of Justice (DOJ) reversed the federal government’s longstanding opposition to Texas’ voter ID law.

Feb 21, 2017

LULAC Condemns DHS Memos That Set the Stage for Mass Deportations

Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a series of memos detailing the enforcement procedures for President Trump’s executive orders on immigration and border security. LULAC issued the following statement.

Feb 16, 2017

LULAC Statement on the Nomination of Alexander Acosta for U.S. Secretary of Labor

Today, President Donald Trump announced his nomination for Secretary of Labor, Alexander Acosta. In response, LULAC National President, Roger C. Rocha, Jr. issued the following statement:

Feb 10, 2017

LULAC CONCERNED WITH REPORTS OF TRUMP'S DEPORTATION POLICE ROUNDING UP LATINO FAMILIES

Recent reports indicate that in the last 48 hours, a surge in deportations conducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials have resulted in the detainment of numerous individuals. In response, LULAC National President Roger C. Rocha, Jr. issued the following statement.

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.

Feb 7, 2017

LULAC Opposes Federal Communications Commission Decision to Revoke Lifeline Program Designations

LULAC expressed concern for the 13 million low-income Americans who do not have broadband service at home and are eligible to benefit from this program.

Feb 7, 2017

LULAC Statement on the Confirmation of Betsy DeVos as U.S. Secretary of Education

After the confirmation of Betsy DeVos as U.S. Secretary of Education, LULAC National President Roger C. Rocha, Jr. issued the following statement.