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Roger C. Rocha, Jr., National President of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), the nation’s oldest and largest Hispanic civil rights advocacy organization, together with GreenLatinos, a national network of Latino environmental and conservation advocates, issued the following response.

Yesterday, Saturday Night Live (SNL) announced that for the first time in its 42 year history, a Latina will be joining the cast. In response to the hiring of Melissa Villaseñor, LULAC National Executive Director Brent Wilkes issued the following statement:

Help LULAC National by submitting a comment to the CFPB urging them to continue taking steps to reign in abusive payday lending practices.

In response to court's decision, LULAC National President Roger C. Rocha, Jr. issued the following statement.

In response to changes to the Central American Refugee program, LULAC National President Roger C. Rocha, Jr. issued the following statement.

Today, the State of Texas settled the lawsuit in favor of Texas’s immigrant families and will once again issue birth certificates to all U.S.-born children. In response, LULAC National President Roger C Rocha, Jr. issued the following statement:

LULAC Regional Vice Presidents respond to Trump nomination at the Republican National Convention.

LULAC responds to Trump nomination at the Republican National Convention.

Today, in a 9-6 decision, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held that the Texas voter ID law was unconstitutional and in violation of the Voting Rights Act.

LULAC responds to FTC ruling on Herbalife

Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a petition in United States v. Texas requesting that the U.S. Supreme Court rehear the case when all nine justices are in place.

Last night, the 87th Annual LULAC National Convention hosted a free concert with A.B. Quintanilla, Gilberto Santa Rosa and Jason Cerda at the Washington Hilton as a rally cry to encourage civic participation.

LULAC recognized corporate and government leaders for service to the Latino community at the LULAC National Convention in Washington, D.C.

Today, Ford Motor Company Fund, the philanthropic arm of Ford Motor Company, named the recipients of the Ford Driving Dreams (FDD) Grants at the 87th Annual LULAC Convention in Washington, DC.

An estimated group of more than 2,000 Latino community leaders welcomed U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch at the 87th National LULAC Convention and Exposition last night.

The Unity Luncheon at the 87th Annual National LULAC Convention reflected the strength in diversity of our country today.

Senator Sanders and Secretary Vilsack addressed the Partnership Luncheon at the LULAC National Convention

The 87th Annual LULAC Convention opened its doors to a free Expo today at the Washington Hilton. Leading up to the general election, an estimated 20,000 people, including representatives from more than 1,000 LULAC councils across the U.S. and Puerto Rico, will gather to advocate for civil rights, education, economic opportunity, immigration reform and equal opportunity.

LULAC brings resources to Washington, DC with National Convention