LULAC In the News

Oct 28, 2018

LULAC se une al luto por disparos de sinagoga en Estados Unidos de América

El Comunicador de Dallas

La organización de derechos civiles más grande de la nación convoca al “Día de paz” por causa de la violencia.

Oct 13, 2018

LULAC President: Paxton treats Latino voters like a “piñata”

Star-Telegram

LULAC President Domingo Garcia tells a gathering at Nuevo Leon restaurant in Fort Worth, Texas, that Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton is creating a chilling effect by arresting people for voter fraud weeks out from the election.

Oct 9, 2018

Prometen maestros proteger a estudiantes inmigrantes

Adelante Valle

“La Liga de Ciudadanos Latinoamericanos Unidos se enorgullece de estar unida junto a la AFT para garantizar que los principios establecidos en Plyler v. Doe se cumplan en todo el país...

Oct 9, 2018

American Federation of Teachers Partners with Community-Based Organizations to Protect Immigrant Students and Families

AFT

“The League of United Latin American Citizens is proud to stand united alongside the AFT in ensuring that the principles established in Plyler v. Doe are being followed in the entire country...

Sep 27, 2018

Gradebook podcast: Florida’s ESSA plan wins approval, criticism

Tampa Bay Times

Sep 21, 2018

Los Trabajadores Agrícolas Unidos (United Farm Workers) comienzan ‘El ayuno para la reconciliación’ por cinco días en el sede Darigold

El Mundo

EATTLE – El presidente de la UFW Arturo Rodríguez dirige a cientos de trabajadores y líderes comunitarios, elegidos, de la religión, y sindicales en un ayuno para la reconciliación en respuesta a Darigold, quienes no han actuado de abordar las condiciones de trabajo o resolver el pleito represalia contra trabajadores conocidos como la Docena de Darigold

Sep 21, 2018

Workers Are Fasting Over Darigold's Dangerous Working Conditions: "The Carnage Is Daily and People Need Change"

The Stranger

The workers said they would collectively fast for 5 days.

Sep 19, 2018

Exigen fin

El Diario de El Paso

Miembros de la Liga de Ciudadanos Latinoamericanos Unidos, (LULAC, por sus siglas en inglés), se reunieron a las afueras de la Corte del Condado de El Paso para exigir a los representantes estatales y a los senadores tejanos el cierre permanente del centro de detención de menores inmigrantes, ubicado en el Puente Internacional Marcelino Serna, en Tornillo, Texas

Sep 13, 2018

Joe Arpaio is coming to Monterey County. A protest, with a taco truck, will greet him

The Californian

When Joe Arpaio, a hawk on immigration, comes to speak in Monterey County Thursday, a taco truck will be waiting to greet him — along with a protest. Salinas and other areas' chapters of LULAC (League of United Latin American Citizens) are calling on residents to protest Arpaio, who is a former sheriff in Arizona known for his controversial jail and hardline immigration stance.

Sep 13, 2018

As Hurricane Bears Down, Spanish Communications Are Vital, Groups Say

Radio World

MMTC and LULAC urge steps be taken in key markets within the storm’s path

Sep 7, 2018

Piden declarar crimen de odio amenazas telefónicas a latinos de grupo neonazi

Diario las Americas

Las organizaciones a favor de los derechos de los inmigrantes se refieren en concreto al grupo de Idaho Road to Power (Camino al poder), que por medio de llamadas telefónicas robotizadas difunden mensajes racistas y llamados al exterminio de los latinos.

Sep 7, 2018

Organization claims private correction center officers beat three undocumented inmates

CBS7

Big Spring -- Agustin Pinedo, the civil rights chair for League of United Latin American Citizens, traveled all the way from Houston for a news conference outside of Flightline Big Spring Correction Center on Thursday.

Sep 2, 2018

Help for families after immigration bust

WFAA-TV.

LULAC and other civil rights groups mobilized a team of pro bono attorneys, paralegals and volunteers to help the families of the 160 workers arrested by immigration agents at 'LOAD TRAIL TRAILERS' on Tuesday near Paris, Texas

Aug 31, 2018

Llamadas telefónicas en Iowa tras el asesinato de Mollie Tibbets siembran miedo en comunidad hispana

Univision

La Liga de Ciudadanos Latinoamericanos Unidos (LULAC) calificó el mensaje de “perturbador” y lanzó un llamado indicando que "mientras podamos conseguir que la gente nos apoye, la comunidad en general, podremos detener el odio"

Aug 31, 2018

"Deja de aterrorizar a nuestras comunidades": Protestan en Dallas por masiva redada de ICE en Texas

Univision 23 Dallas

La Liga de Ciudadanos Latinoamericanos Unidos (LULAC) y otras organizaciones proinmigrantes se manifestaron este jueves a las afueras de la Oficina de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas en Dallas por la reciente redada realizada en una empresa en Sumner, que dejó un saldo de 160 detenidos

Aug 31, 2018

Vigil honors Mollie Tibbetts amid hateful robocalls

KPVI

DES MOINES -- Nearly 100 brown, black and white Iowans stood in solidarity Thursday at a prayer vigil to offer solace to the family of murder victim Mollie Tibbetts and urge unity in the face of a hate group’s robocall campaign degrading Hispanics and promoting a white nationalist message

Aug 30, 2018

Lamar County immigration raid had political motives, activists say

Fox4News

DALLAS - Activists say politics played a part in more than 150 people being detained during an immigration raid earlier this week in Lamar County.

Aug 30, 2018

Racist graffiti on Des Moines street the latest anti-immigrant rhetoric after Mollie Tibbetts' killing

Des Moines Register

A young Latina walking last week through Gray's Lake Park in Des Moines was confronted by a middle-aged white man who stopped to ask her a question. "What are you going to do about Mollie Tibbetts?" Joe Enriquez Henry recalled the man asking her

Aug 30, 2018

Abogados de LULAC se trasladan a Paris, Texas para ayudar a afectados por una redada de ICE

Univision 23 Dallas Ft. Worth

Se ofrecerán asesorías legales a las familias de los más de 150 detenidos en el operativo ocurrido este martes.

Aug 30, 2018

LULAC leader says Iowa Latinos fearful after racist robocall

Radio Iowa

A leader in the state’s Latino community says it’s time for leaders in Iowa’s white majority to defend Latinos being targeted by a “disturbing” robocall that cites the murder of Mollie Tibbetts and calls for the deportation of 58 million “brown” immigrants.

Aug 30, 2018

A pesar del temor generado por redada de ICE en Texas, familiares de detenidos acuden a recibir asesoría legal (VIDEO)

Mundo Hispanico

Decenas de personas acudieron a la iglesia Filadelfia para recibir asesoría legal el miércoles, un día después de la redada de los Servicios de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE) en Load Trail en Sumner, Texas, que culminó con por lo menos 160 detenidos.

Aug 30, 2018

Estaba en el lugar y momento equivocado: una vendedora de tacos, en riesgo de deportación tras masiva redada de ICE en Texas

Univision 23 Dallas

Elizabeth Torres asegura que fue retenida con otras mujeres que tienen puestos de almuerzo para los empleados de Load Trail en Sumner. Ella y decenas de familias buscan asesoría legal en una iglesia cercana en la que organizaciones ofrecen apoyo a los afectadas por la redada.

Aug 29, 2018

Organizaciones brindan ayuda a afectados por la redada de ICE en una fábrica de tráileres en Texas

Univision 23 Dallas

La Liga de Ciudadanos Latinoamericanos Unidos (LULAC) y El Centro de Refugiados e Inmigrantes para Educación y Servicios Legales (RAICES) prestan servicios legales de manera gratuita a familiares de los arrestados y auxilian en el pago de las fianzas.

Aug 29, 2018

LULAC - Domingo Garcia - LULAC Emergency ICE Intervention Team

Voice of the Mainland

LULAC is mobilizing a team of pro bono attorneys , paralegals, and volunteers to help the family victims of the ICE terror raid on a Paris, Texas business today.

Aug 29, 2018

Immigration raid targeting employer near Paris nets 160 suspected undocumented workers

Dallas Morning News

PARIS — Federal agents raided a northeast Texas manufacturing plant Tuesday and detained about 160 alleged undocumented immigrant workers as part of an ongoing criminal investigation into a company that makes vehicle trailers.

Aug 29, 2018

Números útiles para familias afectadas por la redada en Sumner, Texas

Univision 23 Dallas

DALLAS, Texas.- Estos son algunos números útiles para familias afectadas por el operativo de ICE en una fábrica de Sumner.

Aug 29, 2018

Collegiate LULAC Council #8096 has been actively recruiting new members

Collegiate LULAC Council #8096 has been actively recruiting new members to join these past two weeks at UNM. We tabled at Friday Night Live last Friday, August 17th and tabled today Thursday, August 23rd for Student Organization Day by the Duck Pond

Aug 20, 2018

Newly elected National LULAC President Domingo Garcia to speak at Rockwall LULAC’s Aug. 28 meeting

Rowlett Lakeshore Times

Rockwall LULAC (League of United Latin American Citizens) will host National LULAC President, Domingo Garcia, at its August meeting. Garcia, a Dallas lawyer, was elected as National LULAC’s president at the organization’s convention last month in Phoenix.

Aug 17, 2018

Domingo Garcia Wants LULAC To Return To Roots, Become 'New Voice For Latinos'

Kera News

Domingo Garcia is a former Dallas City Council member, a former state legislator and an almost-congressman. Now, he's taking the helm of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), after his predecessor Roger Rocha quit under pressure after writing a letter that supported President Trump's immigration approach.

Aug 9, 2018

O'Neill community members fear what is to come after ICE raids

Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.

O'NEILL, Nebraska - After an immigration raid in O'Neill, Nebraska, families have found what they believe is a safe haven. Many stayed over night in a local church, too afraid to go home.

Aug 5, 2018

Aldermen Tate, Perez submit resolution supporting Fierro

The Journal Times

RACINE — Alderman John Tate II and Alderman Henry Perez submitted a resolution for the the City Council to consider on Monday that, if passed, would request a stay of deportation for Racine resident Ricardo Fierro.

Aug 3, 2018

New National LULAC President made his way to Corpus Christi

Kiiitv 3News South Texas

After being elected as the new National President for LULAC, Domingo Garcia made his way to Corpus Christi. LULAC Council Number One held reception for him to meet local members and discuss his policy on different topics.

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