All Press Releases

Oct 25, 2016

The Nation’s Leading Latino Advocacy Groups Launch PSA Encouraging Latinos to Vote

Movimiento Hispano, a coalition of civil rights and labor organizations that include The League of United Latin American Citizens, the Hispanic Federation and the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement has launched a PSA urging Latinos to vote on Election Day.

Oct 25, 2016

LULAC Statement on AT&T Acquisition of Time Warner Inc.

In response to the announcement that AT&T has entered into an agreement to acquire Time Warner Inc., LULAC National President Roger C. Rocha, Jr. issued the following statement.

Oct 21, 2016

National Latino Organizations Issue Joint Statement Regarding Voting Rights and Voter Intimidation in the Presidential Election

Hispanic Federation (HF), League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) and Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA) have issued the following statement on voting rights and voter intimidation in the 2016 Presidential Election.

Sep 21, 2016

Join LULAC for National Voter Registration Day on September 27

With the presidential election only seven weeks away, we need your help in ensuring that Latinos turn out in record-breaking numbers.

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:

Sep 13, 2016

LULAC and GreenLatinos Stand in Solidarity with the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe

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.

Sep 13, 2016

First Latina Cast Member is a Welcome Step Toward Diversity on Saturday Night Live

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:

Sep 6, 2016

ACTION ALERT: Tell CFPB to Stand Up Against Predatory Payday Lenders

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

Jul 29, 2016

LULAC Celebrates Win for Voting Rights, Court Strikes Down North Carolina Voter ID Law

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

Jul 27, 2016

LULAC Applauds Changes to the Central American Refugee Program by Obama Administration

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

Jul 25, 2016

LULAC Celebrates as Texas Acknowledges Rights Under Birthright Citizenship

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:

Jul 22, 2016

LULAC Regional Vice Presidents Decry Trump Nomination

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

Jul 22, 2016

Uniting in the Face of Hate, LULAC Responds to Trump Nomination

LULAC responds to Trump nomination at the Republican National Convention.

Jul 20, 2016

5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Finds Texas Voter ID Law Unconstitutional, Violates the Voting Rights Act

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.

Jul 18, 2016

LULAC Celebrates FTC Ruling on Herbalife Business Model

LULAC responds to FTC ruling on Herbalife

Jul 18, 2016

125 Days After Nomination of Merrick Garland, LULAC Urges the U.S. Senate to Confirm Him as Supreme Court Justice

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.

Jul 16, 2016

Latin Stars Fill Stage at 87th Annual National Convention

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.

Jul 16, 2016

LULAC Recognizes Exemplary Leaders for Service to the Latino Community

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

Jul 15, 2016

Ford Motor Company Fund and LULAC Announce $400,000 in Grants and Scholarships for Education

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.