We invest more than any other organization in the research, data, and thought leadership that describes and supports the Latino community in the United States.
For half a century, UnidosUS has advanced economic and social research to improve the quality of life for Latinos through policy, direct support, study, and our reports and briefs. Browse all our available resources below.
Latino students face a number of challenges in the U.S. education system. Through our partnership with Understood, our research underscored the urgent need for culturally affirming and multilingual family engagement […]
May 5, 2026
Educationfamily engagementLearning and thinking differencesmultilingual educationand 1 more tag
Congressional Letter
UnidosUS expressed deep concerns that Workforce Pell Grants may fail to live up to the promise of delivering more affordable pathways to well-paying jobs, especially for Hispanic workers. UnidosUS offers […]
April 20, 2026
Economy and WorkforceEducationPell Grant
Explore the UnidosUS Community Guide to Accountability After Harm by Federal Immigration Agents, which helps community members, advocates, and UnidosUS Affiliates better understand how to use the Federal Tort Claims […]
April 15, 2026
Affiliate EngagementCivil Rightsimmigration enforcementImmigration Policy & Reformand 1 more tag
Research Report
This report traces how policy decisions throughout U.S. history across immigration, housing, labor, public benefits and education created a multigenerational wealth gap that continues to limit Latino economic mobility and […]
April 14, 2026
EducationHomeownershipimmigration policylatino historyand 4 more tags
Congressional Letter
Explore UnidosUS letters to Congress outlining FY2027 appropriations priorities across economic opportunity, education and workforce, housing, and immigration. Together, these priorities reflect a forward-looking agenda to expand opportunity, protect civil […]
April 8, 2026
Congressfederal budgetTrump Administration
Congressional Letter
UnidosUS and 123 organizations have requested the inclusion of $1 billion for the English Language Acquisition grant program, authorized by Title III of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act in […]
April 7, 2026
Educationmultilingual educationTitle III
Research Report
UnidosUS continues to advocate for the critical role that early childhood education plays in the long-term success of students, especially Latino and multilingual learners. These three briefs, available in both […]
April 6, 2026
Child CareEarly Childhood EducationEducation
Research Report
This report finds that health insurance losses happening during President Trump’s second term are by far the largest in U.S. history. More than 4 million Latinos are among the roughly […]
May 7, 2026
Healthhealthcare
Regulatory Comment
UnidosUS submitted a letter opposing the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) proposed reorganization plan, which would relocate thousands of employees and close regional offices. The comment warns that this restructuring […]
September 5, 2025
Food SecurityHealthNutritionpolicy and advocacy
Research Report
Proposed budget cuts to Medicaid and SNAP threaten 34 million U.S. children, with Latino and low-income families facing the greatest harm.
May 19, 2025
Food SecurityHealthhealthcare access and affordabilityNutritionand 1 more tag
Fact Sheet
This fact sheet explains the benefits that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has brought to Latinos, both nationally and in the 20 states with the greatest number of Latinos.
March 21, 2025
ACAAffordable Care Acthealth equitiesHealth Insuranceand 3 more tags
Research Report
This report, co-authored by UnidosUS and other leading civil rights and health equity organizations, highlights the devastating impact of Medicaid cuts on communities across the United States, particularly communities of color.
March 13, 2025
health policyhealthcare access and affordabilityMedicaid
Fact Sheet
Hunger doesn’t take a summer break. Nearly 800,000 Florida children face food insecurity during the summer, including 243,000 Latino kids. We urge state leaders to accept $259M in federal funds […]
January 13, 2025
FloridaFood InsecurityFood Security
Fact Sheet
UnidosUS polling has shown that Latino voters rank the cost of food and basic living expenses as one of the single most important concerns elected officials must address.
October 8, 2024
HealthPolicy
Since its inception in 2021, Esperanza Hope for All (EHFA), an institution-wide initiative launched by UnidosUS, has been at the forefront of mitigating the health, economic and educational impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on Latino communities.
September 12, 2024
COVID-19esperanza hope for allHealth EquityVaccine Access
Fact Sheet
More than 9 million uninsured Latinos have secured health insurance today, thanks to opportunities created by the Affordable Care Act, the Inflation Reduction Act, and other recent federal policies.
September 4, 2024
ACAAffordabilityAPTCsDeductiblesand 8 more tags
Citizen Petition
The petition aims to protect Latino families from preventable neural tube defects by promoting informed consumer choices and incentivizing the industry to expand fortified options.
April 30, 2024
Healthmaternal and child healthNutrition
Spanish Publication
Un programa de UnidosUS, liderado por promotores de salud, busca reducir el hambre e inculcar hábitos de compra y alimentación saludables entre los latinos a través de educación nutricional y asistencia para la inscripción en el Programa de Asistencia Nutricional Suplementaria (SNAP, por sus siglas en inglés) y el Programa Especial de Asistencia Nutricional Suplementaria para Mujeres, Infantes y Niños (WIC, por sus siglas en inglés).
April 29, 2024
Comprando Rico Y SanoHealthSNAPWIC
UnidosUS’s program — led by community health workers (promotores de salud) — seeks to reduce hunger and instill healthy shopping and eating habits among Latinos through nutrition education and enrollment assistance in the SNAP and WIC.
April 29, 2024
Comprando Rico Y SanoHealthSNAPSpecial Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for Womenand 2 more tags
Regulatory Comment
Last year’s Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA) gave the Administration a tool to take executive action to help close dangerous loopholes in our laws and move us closer to background […]
December 12, 2023
gun violenceHealthSafetyViolence
Regulatory Comment
UnidosUS submitted comments in response to the Reagan-Udall Foundation for the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Front-of-Package Nutrition Labeling Virtual Public Meeting. These comments provide evidence-based recommendations on how to […]
November 22, 2023
Food InsecurityHealthNutrition
Congressional Letter
In a letter to congressional leaders, UnidosUS and 12 Hispanic advocacy organizations urge Congress to support USDA’s proposed nutritional enhancements to the WIC food package that would benefit the 2.7 million Latinos enrolled in the program.
November 3, 2023
Food SecurityNutritionWIC
Article
UnidosUS es una organización no partidista y sin fines de lucro que sirve como la organización de defensa y derechos civiles hispanos más grande del país. Desde 1968, hemos desafiado […]
August 31, 2023
Compromiso de los afiliadosDerechos civiles y equidad racialDesarrollo de la fuerza laboralEducacionand 4 more tags
Congressional Letter
Explore UnidosUS letters to Congress outlining FY2027 appropriations priorities across economic opportunity, education and workforce, housing, and immigration. Together, these priorities reflect a forward-looking agenda to expand opportunity, protect civil […]
April 8, 2026
Congressfederal budgetTrump Administration
Research Report
Research supported by our HOME Initiative offers a starting point and next steps on the policy and housing solutions we need to implement to improve this critical economic opportunity for Latinos.
May 30, 2025
Home Ownership Means EquityHousing
Fact Sheet
UnidosUS set an ambitious goal to transform the economic trajectory of Latino families by advancing systemic change to create 4 million new Latino homeowners by 2030.
January 3, 2025
HomeHome Ownership Means EquityHomeownershipHousing
Fact Sheet
Latinos form a critical part of the California economy and are a significant source of economic activity.
September 30, 2024
CaliforniaHomeHome Ownership Means EquityHousingand 1 more tag
Research Report
Latinos are essential to the future of our nation’s housing market, and ensuring access to homeownership is vital for the long-term health of our economy.
June 17, 2024
HomeHome Ownership Means EquityHousing
Policy Agenda
Our policy agenda supports every step of a family’s housing journey—preparing tomorrow’s homeowners and helping current homeowners preserve inter-generational wealth.
May 22, 2024
HomeHomeownershipHousing
Research Report
This report presents research on the impact of the homeownership divide on California Latinos.
September 28, 2023
CaliforniaHomeHome Ownership Means EquityHomeownershipand 1 more tag
Article
UnidosUS es una organización no partidista y sin fines de lucro que sirve como la organización de defensa y derechos civiles hispanos más grande del país. Desde 1968, hemos desafiado […]
August 31, 2023
Compromiso de los afiliadosDerechos civiles y equidad racialDesarrollo de la fuerza laboralEducacionand 4 more tags
Article
Since 1968, we have challenged the social, economic, and political barriers that affect Latinos through our unique combination of expert research, advocacy, programs, and an Affiliate Network of nearly 300 community-based organizations across the United States and Puerto Rico.
August 31, 2023
Affiliate Engagementcivil rights and racial equityEducationHealthand 4 more tags
Research Report
This report presents a research agenda aimed at expanding and sustaining Latino homeownership in the United States.
July 20, 2023
HomeHome Ownership Means EquityHousing
Regulatory Comment
UnidosUS, addresses the FHFA Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Enterprise Duty to Serve Underserved Markets Amendments.
December 5, 2022
CreditHomeownershipHousing
Regulatory Comment
UnidosUS, highlights the importance of addressing barriers to small-dollar mortgages to increase Latino homeownership.
December 5, 2022
CreditHomeownershipHousing
Fact Sheet
This series of fact-sheets provide an overview of the tax, housing, and banking systems and how these impact Latinos and describe policies UnidosUS is advancing to grow Latino’s financial well-being and close the racial and ethnic wealth gap.
July 7, 2022
BankingEconomy and WorkforceGenerational WealthHousingand 4 more tags
Testimony
Today’s overheated and hyper-competitive housing market puts low- and middle-income homebuyers at a disadvantage, exacerbating inequality.
June 29, 2022
HomeownershipHousingHousing Supply Action Planinequality
Testimony
Updating America’s Financial Privacy Framework for the 21st Century Written testimony presented at “Updating America’s Financial Privacy Framework for the 21st Century” Submitted to Committee on Financial Services Author: Laura […]
March 17, 2026
Artificial Intelligenceconsumer financial privacyGramm-Leach-Bliley Actimmigration enforcement
UnidosUS is urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) not to roll back oversight of key financial industries like auto loans, credit reporting, debt collection, and international money transfers. The Bureau’s proposal would […]
September 26, 2025
Consumer Financial Protection Bureauconsumer protection
Letter
UnidosUS and allied civil rights and advocacy organizations call on Congress to use its constitutional authority to hold the Trump administration accountable and ensure that the nation’s immigration policies have a balanced approach that is firm, fair and free of cruelty.
September 24, 2025
Civil RightsCongressImmigration
Congressional Letter
UnidosUS and 47 civil rights groups urge Congress to halt unlawful military deployments in U.S. cities and safeguard Americans’ civil rights.
September 18, 2025
Advocacy & Policy AppropriationsCivil RightsCriminal Justice
Issue Brief
The budget reconciliation bill, narrowly passed by Congress and signed into law on July 4, 2025, will devastate the economic standing of millions of American households. It shifts resources from low- […]
September 12, 2025
budget reconciliationbudget reconciliation billeconomic policyEconomy
UnidosUS submitted this official comment letter to the OCC, Federal Reserve, and FDIC, strongly opposing the proposal to rescind the 2023 Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Final Rule. The letter highlights […]
August 22, 2025
Community Reinvestment ActCRA Rescissioneconomic justiceeconomic policyand 3 more tags
UnidosUS provides comments to the Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS) on the need to expand and improve the Department of Justice’s Recognition and Accreditation (R&A) Program to meet the growing demand for immigration legal services.
September 12, 2024
Access to JusticeAffiliate Engagementcapacity buildingImmigrationand 1 more tag
Regulatory Comment
UnidosUS has submitted comments supporting the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) proposed amendments to Regulation X.
September 12, 2024
Home Ownership Means EquityLanguage access
Congressional Letter
In letters to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees, UnidosUS urged top congressional appropriators to provide robust funding for federal programs that would empower Hispanic communities and help bridge racial disparities.
May 17, 2024
Civil RightsEducationesperanza hope for allHealthand 3 more tags
Regulatory Comment
UnidosUS comments in support of the CFPB’s proposal to lower overdraft fees which would save working-class and Latino consumers billions of dollars.
April 2, 2024
Bankingconsumer protectionJunk Fees
UnidosUS welcomed the draft guidance as a positive step towards ethical governance of AI but believes it is essential to create mechanisms for community engagement, to protect civil liberties and to deepen investment in inclusive participation.
December 6, 2023
AIAlgorithmArtificial IntelligenceEquityand 7 more tags
Article
Since 1968, we have challenged the social, economic, and political barriers that affect Latinos through our unique combination of expert research, advocacy, programs, and an Affiliate Network of nearly 300 community-based organizations across the United States and Puerto Rico.
August 31, 2023
Affiliate Engagementcivil rights and racial equityEducationHealthand 4 more tags
Article
UnidosUS es una organización no partidista y sin fines de lucro que sirve como la organización de defensa y derechos civiles hispanos más grande del país. Desde 1968, hemos desafiado […]
August 31, 2023
Compromiso de los afiliadosDerechos civiles y equidad racialDesarrollo de la fuerza laboralEducacionand 4 more tags
Fact Sheet
The facts sheets cover nine issues affecting Latinos: affirmative action, broadband internet, child tax credits, the Community Reinvestment Act, homeownership, the Latino and Latina wealth gaps, and OTC contraception.
June 28, 2023
Affirmative ActionBroadband InternetChild Tax CreditsCommunity Reinvestment Actand 6 more tags
In letters to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees, UnidosUS called on top congressional appropriators to provide robust funding and improvements to federal programs that would advance the well-being of Hispanic communities.
March 31, 2023
Civil RightsConsumer Protectionseconomic empowermentEducationand 4 more tags
Research Report
What’s driving Hispanic voters ahead of the 2026 elections? UnidosUS presents the largest bipartisan poll of Latinos voters, capturing the views of over 3,000 registered Latino voters nationwide — with […]
November 3, 2025
Topic Brief
The Border Plan marks UnidosUS’s first entry into the border policy debate with specific solutions.
August 21, 2024
borderborder policyBorder SecurityImmigrationand 4 more tags
Fact Sheet
This November, millions of Americans, including an estimated 36.2 million Hispanic/Latinx eligible voters, will head to the polls.
July 10, 2024
JOBSNational Skills CoalitionSkills Trainingthe economyand 1 more tag
Presentation
This memo and slide deck provides an overview of the findings of UnidosUS’s 2024 survey on Latino views about migration at the U.S.-Mexico border.
June 20, 2024
2024 ElectionborderBorder ManagementBorder Securityand 5 more tags
Presentation
In the first edition of The Latino Vote Briefing Series, our experts explored how pocketbook issues and economic concerns are shaping Latino voter sentiment as the 2024 elections ramp up.
April 11, 2024
Latino Vote InitiativeLatino Vote Seriesthe economyVoting
Regulatory Comment
UnidosUS submitted comments to respond to the FEC’s request for public comment regarding Public Citizen’s Petition for Rulemaking on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Campaign Ads.
October 16, 2023
AIArtificial IntelligenceElectionsTechnologyand 1 more tag
Article
Since 1968, we have challenged the social, economic, and political barriers that affect Latinos through our unique combination of expert research, advocacy, programs, and an Affiliate Network of nearly 300 community-based organizations across the United States and Puerto Rico.
August 31, 2023
Affiliate Engagementcivil rights and racial equityEducationHealthand 4 more tags
Article
UnidosUS es una organización no partidista y sin fines de lucro que sirve como la organización de defensa y derechos civiles hispanos más grande del país. Desde 1968, hemos desafiado […]
August 31, 2023
Compromiso de los afiliadosDerechos civiles y equidad racialDesarrollo de la fuerza laboralEducacionand 4 more tags
Presentation
October 30, 2020
2020 ElectorateVoting
Social Media Toolkit
The UnidosUS ¡Adelante! 2020 Campaign is the latest effort in our civic engagement work, one of the largest Latino-led efforts in the country.
September 2, 2020
!Adelante! CampaignTool KitVoting
Congressional Letter
Explore UnidosUS letters to Congress outlining FY2027 appropriations priorities across economic opportunity, education and workforce, housing, and immigration. Together, these priorities reflect a forward-looking agenda to expand opportunity, protect civil […]
April 8, 2026
Congressfederal budgetTrump Administration
Congressional Letter
UnidosUS and 123 organizations have requested the inclusion of $1 billion for the English Language Acquisition grant program, authorized by Title III of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act in […]
April 7, 2026
Educationmultilingual educationTitle III
Research Report
UnidosUS continues to advocate for the critical role that early childhood education plays in the long-term success of students, especially Latino and multilingual learners. These three briefs, available in both […]
April 6, 2026
Child CareEarly Childhood EducationEducation
Topic Brief
UnidosUS’s Early Learning Nation Collective sought to harness the power of communities to help children — from prenatal to age 8 — grow and thrive. These two reports help us […]
March 9, 2026
early childhood developmentEarly Childhood Educationfamily engagement
2015 federal guidance ensures English learner students receive equal access to a high-quality education and that limited English proficient parents can fully participate in their children’s schooling. Advocates are calling […]
September 25, 2025
EducationEnglish learner studentsLimited English Proficient
Regulatory Comment
UnidosUS rejects the Department of Education’s efforts to restrict nonprofit employer eligibility and urges the department to withdraw its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for violating status, congressional intent and constitutional […]
September 19, 2025
Higher EducationPublic Service Loan ForgivenessStudent Loans
Regulatory Comment
UnidosUS submitted a public comment in response to proposed regulations under Title IV of the Higher Education Act. The letter raises concerns about the rushed rulemaking process and potential negative […]
September 15, 2025
Higher EducationLatino student loan borrowersTitle IV
Regulatory Comment
UnidosUS submitted this official comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education, strongly opposing the Department of Education’s efforts to restrict nonprofit employer eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. The […]
September 4, 2025
Higher EducationPublic Service Loan Forgiveness
Congressional Letter
Letter from 82 organizations urging $1B in FY 2026 funding for Title III, which supports English learners’ language and academic development.
June 9, 2025
AdvocacyAppropriationsBilingualdual language learningand 4 more tags
Regulatory Comment
UnidosUS submitted public comments to the U.S. Department of Education in response to proposed changes to Title IV programs under the Higher Education Act.
May 5, 2025
EducationIncome-Contingent RepaymentPay As You EarnPublic Service Loan Forgiveness
The letter from 17 members of the National English Learner Roundtable to the House and Senate education committees expresses deep concern over how the recent reduction in force at the U.S. Department of Education, will negatively impact the education of the nation’s 5.3 million English learners (ELs).
March 25, 2025
Bilingual and Dual Language LearningEducation PolicyEnglish Language LearnersEquity in Educationand 2 more tags
Spanish Publication
Este informe examina el papel fundamental de los visitadores del hogar en el apoyo al desarrollo del lenguaje dual entre los niños latinos, quienes representan una parte creciente de la población de los Estados Unidos.
March 24, 2025
BilingüismoDual Language LearnersEducacion
Research Report
This report examines the critical role of home visitors in supporting dual language development among Latino children, who represent a growing share of the U.S. population.
February 13, 2025
bilingualismDual Language LearnersEducation
Presentation
This survey explores the aspirations and challenges faced by Latino college students as they navigate higher education.
October 22, 2024
basic needsEducationEducation PolicyHigher Educationand 3 more tags
Topic Brief
This Practice to Policy brief, highlights the critical role of Out-of-School Time (OST) programs in supporting the Latino community, particularly in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.
October 18, 2024
Affiliatescharter schoolsEducationEducational policyand 8 more tags
Curriculum
This curriculum offers a comprehensive exploration of Latino and Latina experiences in the United States during the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, focusing on immigration, civil rights and the contributions of prominent figures.
September 27, 2024
Civil RightsCommon CoreEducationRacial Equityand 1 more tag
Research Report
This report traces how policy decisions throughout U.S. history across immigration, housing, labor, public benefits and education created a multigenerational wealth gap that continues to limit Latino economic mobility and […]
April 14, 2026
EducationHomeownershipimmigration policylatino historyand 4 more tags
Congressional Letter
Explore UnidosUS letters to Congress outlining FY2027 appropriations priorities across economic opportunity, education and workforce, housing, and immigration. Together, these priorities reflect a forward-looking agenda to expand opportunity, protect civil […]
April 8, 2026
Congressfederal budgetTrump Administration
Testimony
Updating America’s Financial Privacy Framework for the 21st Century Written testimony presented at “Updating America’s Financial Privacy Framework for the 21st Century” Submitted to Committee on Financial Services Author: Laura […]
March 17, 2026
Artificial Intelligenceconsumer financial privacyGramm-Leach-Bliley Actimmigration enforcement
UnidosUS strongly encourages the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to preserve the Equal Credit Opportunity Act’s enforcement, legal principles and structure. The proposed rule would unlawfully undermine and alter the core […]
December 19, 2025
Consumer Financial Protection BureauEqual Credit Opportunity Act
Topic Brief
Latinos remain essential to the success of the U.S. economy and the future of America’s working class — teachers, firefighters, retail and hospitality workers, and health care workers. Yet though they provide essential […]
December 18, 2025
economic policyEconomyworking class familiesWorking class Latinos
UnidosUS is urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) not to roll back oversight of key financial industries like auto loans, credit reporting, debt collection, and international money transfers. The Bureau’s proposal would […]
September 26, 2025
Consumer Financial Protection Bureauconsumer protection
Issue Brief
The budget reconciliation bill, narrowly passed by Congress and signed into law on July 4, 2025, will devastate the economic standing of millions of American households. It shifts resources from low- […]
September 12, 2025
budget reconciliationbudget reconciliation billeconomic policyEconomy
UnidosUS submitted this official comment letter to the OCC, Federal Reserve, and FDIC, strongly opposing the proposal to rescind the 2023 Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Final Rule. The letter highlights […]
August 22, 2025
Community Reinvestment ActCRA Rescissioneconomic justiceeconomic policyand 3 more tags
Research Report
Research supported by our HOME Initiative offers a starting point and next steps on the policy and housing solutions we need to implement to improve this critical economic opportunity for Latinos.
May 30, 2025
Home Ownership Means EquityHousing
Regulatory Comment
Latinos are struggling to save for retirement and significant supports and changed are needed to help them and millions of working class people to retire with dignity.
November 4, 2024
Government BenefitRetirementWorkers
Regulatory Comment
Exploring the impact of remittance fees on immigrants and Latinos, with CFPB action suggestions like ‘total cost’ pricing and proposals from the NCLC coalition.
October 28, 2024
Bankingconsumer protectionJunk FeeRemittance
This document highlights three scenarios: Interviewing an Affiliate with a Pre-Apprenticeship Program, Interviewing an Affiliate with a Registered Apprenticeship Program, and Interviewing an Employer with a Registered Apprenticeship Program.
September 3, 2024
Advancement of DiversityApprenticeshipEmployment RetentionInclusion in the Workforceand 3 more tags
Explore the UnidosUS Community Guide to Accountability After Harm by Federal Immigration Agents, which helps community members, advocates, and UnidosUS Affiliates better understand how to use the Federal Tort Claims […]
April 15, 2026
Affiliate EngagementCivil Rightsimmigration enforcementImmigration Policy & Reformand 1 more tag
Congressional Letter
Explore UnidosUS letters to Congress outlining FY2027 appropriations priorities across economic opportunity, education and workforce, housing, and immigration. Together, these priorities reflect a forward-looking agenda to expand opportunity, protect civil […]
April 8, 2026
Congressfederal budgetTrump Administration
Testimony
Statement for the Record: Submitted to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration of the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary. For a hearing titled: “ICE Under Fire: The Radical […]
November 26, 2025
Letter
UnidosUS and allied civil rights and advocacy organizations call on Congress to use its constitutional authority to hold the Trump administration accountable and ensure that the nation’s immigration policies have a balanced approach that is firm, fair and free of cruelty.
September 24, 2025
Civil RightsCongressImmigration
UnidosUS provides comments to the Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS) on the need to expand and improve the Department of Justice’s Recognition and Accreditation (R&A) Program to meet the growing demand for immigration legal services.
September 12, 2024
Access to JusticeAffiliate Engagementcapacity buildingImmigrationand 1 more tag
Topic Brief
The Border Plan marks UnidosUS’s first entry into the border policy debate with specific solutions.
August 21, 2024
borderborder policyBorder SecurityImmigrationand 4 more tags
In 2014, UnidosUS and the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC) formed a partnership aimed at increasing the capacity of UnidosUS Affiliates to provide immigration legal services, leveraging CLINIC’s expertise and UnidosUS Affiliates’ existing programs serving millions of Latinos annually.
April 29, 2024
Affiliate EngagementCLINICCOILComprehensive Overview of Immigration Lawand 3 more tags
Congressional Letter
Letter from UnidosUS President and CEO Janet Murguía calling on senators to vote NO on the national security supplemental bill that includes harmful border-related provisions. Latinos’ highest immigration priority is […]
February 7, 2024
borderImmigrationSenate
Congressional Letter
A letter to congressional leadership from several Latino organizations expressing opposition to the impeachment of Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
January 30, 2024
ImmigrationImpeachmentSecretary Alejandro Mayorkas
In this statement of record, UnidosUS and its Affiliate Network of nearly 300 community-based organizations in 37 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico work to provide education, health care, immigration, housing, workforce development, free tax preparation, and other services to millions of Latinos in the United States each year.
January 10, 2024
ImmigrationSocial servicesthe economy
In a letter to the President, UnidosUS and 17 sister advocacy organizations urge the administration to consider how border security measures being negotiated threaten the safety and security of the country’s 62 million Latinos.
December 19, 2023
Civil RightsdeportationImmigrantsImmigrationand 1 more tag
Article
UnidosUS es una organización no partidista y sin fines de lucro que sirve como la organización de defensa y derechos civiles hispanos más grande del país. Desde 1968, hemos desafiado […]
August 31, 2023
Compromiso de los afiliadosDerechos civiles y equidad racialDesarrollo de la fuerza laboralEducacionand 4 more tags
Article
Since 1968, we have challenged the social, economic, and political barriers that affect Latinos through our unique combination of expert research, advocacy, programs, and an Affiliate Network of nearly 300 community-based organizations across the United States and Puerto Rico.
August 31, 2023
Affiliate Engagementcivil rights and racial equityEducationHealthand 4 more tags
Article
Since 1968, we have challenged the social, economic, and political barriers that affect Latinos through our unique combination of expert research, advocacy, programs, and an Affiliate Network of nearly 300 community-based organizations across the United States and Puerto Rico.
August 31, 2023
Affiliate Engagementcivil rights and racial equityEducationHealthand 4 more tags
Article
UnidosUS es una organización no partidista y sin fines de lucro que sirve como la organización de defensa y derechos civiles hispanos más grande del país. Desde 1968, hemos desafiado […]
August 31, 2023
Compromiso de los afiliadosDerechos civiles y equidad racialDesarrollo de la fuerza laboralEducacionand 4 more tags
California has the largest Latino population in the United States. However, its teachers aren’t representative of the demographic and English learner students (ELs) still have dropout rates that hover over 30%. This fact sheet outlines some of the issues affecting Latino students in California.
November 6, 2020
CaliforniaEducationELsEnglish Learners
Position Paper
This report captures the experiences of educators in UnidosUS K-12 programs across the U.S. to document the effects of immigration policy on UnidosUS-affiliated students’ well-being and classroom climates.
March 6, 2020
EducationTeachers
Testimony
Updating America’s Financial Privacy Framework for the 21st Century Written testimony presented at “Updating America’s Financial Privacy Framework for the 21st Century” Submitted to Committee on Financial Services Author: Laura […]
March 17, 2026
Artificial Intelligenceconsumer financial privacyGramm-Leach-Bliley Actimmigration enforcement
Letter
UnidosUS and allied civil rights and advocacy organizations call on Congress to use its constitutional authority to hold the Trump administration accountable and ensure that the nation’s immigration policies have a balanced approach that is firm, fair and free of cruelty.
September 24, 2025
Civil RightsCongressImmigration
Congressional Letter
UnidosUS and 47 civil rights groups urge Congress to halt unlawful military deployments in U.S. cities and safeguard Americans’ civil rights.
September 18, 2025
Advocacy & Policy AppropriationsCivil RightsCriminal Justice
Regulatory Comment
A joint comment letter from UnidosUS and AAJC opposing a DHS proposal to collect social media data from immigrants, citing risks to privacy, free speech, and civil liberties.
May 5, 2025
Civil RightsSocial Media
The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act would require all Americans to present documentary proof of citizenship in person when registering to vote or updating their voter registration, creating unprecedented and unnecessary barriers to democratic participation.
March 21, 2025
Civil RightsVoting rights
Curriculum
This curriculum offers a comprehensive exploration of Latino and Latina experiences in the United States during the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, focusing on immigration, civil rights and the contributions of prominent figures.
September 27, 2024
Civil RightsCommon CoreEducationRacial Equityand 1 more tag
Testimony
Presented at “Civil Rights Implications of the Federal Use of Facial Recognition Technology: Guidance for Meaningful Federal Oversight” Submitted to The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
March 8, 2024
AIArtificial IntelligenceCivil Rightscongressional testimonyand 1 more tag
Regulatory Comment
UnidosUS submitted comments in response to a request for public input on law enforcement’s use of facial recognition technology (FRT), biometric surveillance, predictive algorithms, and data storage.
January 19, 2024
AIArtificial IntelligenceCivil RightsFacial Recognition Technologyand 1 more tag
Congressional Letter
In a letter to Speaker McCarthy, Leader Jeffries, Chairman Graves, and Ranking Member Larsen, UnidosUS and 20 other organizations that advocate for the empowerment of Hispanic communities express their support […]
September 27, 2023
Civil RightsEducational DiscriminationHispanic
Article
Since 1968, we have challenged the social, economic, and political barriers that affect Latinos through our unique combination of expert research, advocacy, programs, and an Affiliate Network of nearly 300 community-based organizations across the United States and Puerto Rico.
August 31, 2023
Affiliate Engagementcivil rights and racial equityEducationHealthand 4 more tags
Article
UnidosUS es una organización no partidista y sin fines de lucro que sirve como la organización de defensa y derechos civiles hispanos más grande del país. Desde 1968, hemos desafiado […]
August 31, 2023
Compromiso de los afiliadosDerechos civiles y equidad racialDesarrollo de la fuerza laboralEducacionand 4 more tags
Regulatory Comment
UnidosUS submitted comments outlining how the NTIA can structure, implement, and oversee Digital Equity Act programs in ways that prioritize investment in disproportionately disconnected communities, emphasizing the needs of Latino and immigrant communities.
June 8, 2023
Civil RightsDigital DivideInternet
Research Report
The Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy and UnidosUS, designed a project to better understand the representation of Latinos in U.S. History textbooks for high school.
May 16, 2023
Educationhistory curriculumJohns Hopkins Institute for Education Policyrepresentation
Article
Since 1968, we have challenged the social, economic, and political barriers that affect Latinos through our unique combination of expert research, advocacy, programs, and an Affiliate Network of nearly 300 community-based organizations across the United States and Puerto Rico.
August 31, 2023
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Impact Report
This year’s Impact Report represents the optimism amid the challenges, and everything we have been able to accomplish in partnership with our Affiliate Network, our funders, and partners.
April 30, 2024
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Impact Report
For over 50 years, UnidosUS has been championing Latinos, and 2022 was no exception. We engaged Affiliates to serve the Latino community in a number of areas that led to positive impact and laid the groundwork for future progress.
April 7, 2023
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Impact Report
During the second year of the pandemic we kept our focus on what Latinos needed and how we could best serve them. Our 2021 Impact Report brings the voices of […]
April 11, 2022
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Impact Report
A year of resistance and resilience.
March 29, 2021
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Impact Report
Ready to Lead the Way
June 16, 2020
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