All Press Releases

Feb 7, 2017

LULAC Statement on the Confirmation of Jeff Sessions as U.S. Attorney General

After the confirmation of Jeff Sessions as U.S. Attorney General, LULAC National President Roger C. Rocha, Jr. and LULAC National Executive Director Brent Wilkes issued the following statement.

Feb 2, 2017

LULAC Reinforces Policy Priorities and Celebrates 88 Years of Service to the Latino Community at 20th Annual Legislative Conference and Awards Gala

LULAC members will once again participate in the annual Legislative Conference taking place on Wednesday, February 15 at the Washington Grand Hyatt Hotel.

Feb 1, 2017

LULAC Statement on the Nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court

LULAC National President Roger C. Rocha, Jr. and LULAC National Executive Director Brent Wilkes respond to President Trump's nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Jan 30, 2017

Action Alert: Tell the Senate to Oppose the Nomination of Betsy DeVos for U.S. Secretary of Education!

Fill out the form to send an email to your Senator asking them to oppose DeVos's nomination.

Jan 27, 2017

Action Alert: Tell the Senate to Reject President Trump’s Choice to Lead the EPA!

Sign the petition and tell the Senate to reject President Trump's choice to lead the EPA.

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.

Jan 19, 2017

Action Alert: Tell your Member of Congress to support the BRIDGE Act!

Tell your Member of Congress to support the BRIDGE Act and stop the deportation of young immigrants.

Jan 19, 2017

LULAC Condemns Lack of Latino Representation in the Trump Cabinet

LULAC National President Roger C. Rocha, Jr. and LULAC National Executive Director Brent Wilkes respond to the lack of Latino representation in the presidential Cabinet.

Jan 10, 2017

Action Alert: Tell Congress to Protect Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid

Tell your Senator to vote against a budget resolution that will make cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.

Jan 3, 2017

Action Alert: Latinos Demand Action on Critical Issues Facing Our Communities

Fill out the form to send an email to your Member of Congress telling them to support Latino policy priorities.

Dec 15, 2016

LULAC Applauds Appointment of New Commissioners to U.S. Commission on Civil Rights

Today, President Obama announced the appointments of Catherine Lhamon and Debo Adegbile to serve as commissioners for six year terms on the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.

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.

Dec 1, 2016

LULAC and LICI to Host the First Latino Tech Summit in Silicon Valley

This week, the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), the nation’s largest and oldest Latino civil rights organization, in partnership with the Latino Institute for Corporate Inclusion (LICI), is hosting the first Latino Tech Summit in Silicon Valley.

Nov 18, 2016

LULAC Condemns the Choice of Jeff Sessions for Attorney General

The League of United Latin American Citizens condemns President-Elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Senator Jeff Sessions to be the Attorney General.

Nov 15, 2016

LULAC Applauds Texas Board of Education Decision to Reject Mexican American Studies Textbook

The Texas Board of Education, in a unanimous 14-0 vote, rejected a textbook criticized for its erroneous and racist depictions of Mexican Americans. LULAC National President Roger C. Rocha, Jr. issued the following statement.

Nov 15, 2016

LULAC Congratulates Comcast on the Launch of Two New Hispanic Owned Independent Networks

The League of United Latin American Citizens, the nation’s largest and oldest Hispanic organization congratulates the Comcast Corporation for selecting two new Hispanic American-owned independent networks to be broadly distributed on Comcast cable systems beginning in January 2017.

Nov 11, 2016

LULAC Salutes Veterans

Today, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day, LULAC National President Roger C. Rocha, Jr. issued the following statement:

Nov 9, 2016

LULAC Encouraged by Strong Latino Voter Turnout in 2016 Elections

The League of United Latin American Citizens, the nation’s largest and oldest Hispanic organization, was encouraged by strong turnout from Latino voters throughout the country.

Nov 1, 2016

LULAC Helps to Ensure Latinos Vote on Election Day

LULAC councils are working in their communities to ensure high voter turn-out from the Latino community.