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LULAC National President Roger C. Rocha, Jr. issued the following statement in response to the amicus brief filed by the U.S. Solicitor General in the case of Puerto Rico v. Sanchez Valle.

Today, LULAC National President Roger C. Rocha, Jr. issued the following statement in response to reports that indicate an increase in the number of unaccompanied minors once again crossing the U.S.–Mexico border.

Today, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case of Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin, regarding a constitutional challenge to the university’s admissions policy. LULAC filed an amicus brief in this case supporting the institution’s approach to identifying the best and most diverse students.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, LULAC National President Roger C. Rocha, Jr. issued the following statement in response to the release of the Every Student Succeeds Act, legislation which would reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA):

Throughout the year, LULAC provides needed services and programs to the Latino community. We should take time during this holiday season to reflect on what we have done and give thought to what more we could do in the coming year.

DETROIT – Today, the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) with the support from the GM Foundation held a ribbon cutting ceremony at the SER Metro-Detroit Center in Michigan, Detroit.

Today, LULAC National President Roger C. Rocha, Jr. issued the following statement in response to the lack of Latino representation in the ESEA conference committee.

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

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in a 2-to-1 decision upheld a lower court’s injunction on the implementation of the Deferred Action for Parental Accountability (DAPA) and the expanded Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) programs, pending a final decision on the constitutionality of the executive orders.

Last week, LULAC filed a friend of the court brief in Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin. The case is currently pending in the U.S. Supreme Court.

Today, Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at 6:00 P.M. LULAC along with other respected Latino organizations will be holding a protest in front of Rockefeller Center.

In response to the honor, LULAC National President Roger C. Rocha, Jr., issued the following statement.

LULAC District 18 supports the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance (HERO), which prohibits discrimination against Houston's 2.2 million residents on the basis of sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, familial status, marital status, military status, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity and pregnancy.

Earlier this week, Congressman Joaquin Castro of Texas introduced legislation that would strike the terms "alien" and "illegal alien" from federal law. LULAC National President Roger C. Rocha Jr. issued the following statement in support of the legislation.

Earlier this week, California became the second state in the country to implement legislation that automatically registers eligible voters when they either apply or renew their driver's license. In response, LULAC National President, Roger C. Rocha Jr., issued the following statement.

Click here to help LULAC stop anti-immigrant legislation that would strip communities of critical law enforcement provisions and force them to target immigrants for deportation!

Click here and tell Mayor Taylor’s office that San Antonio should join Austin, Dallas, and Houston and become a sanctuary city for immigrants.

Today, LULAC National President Roger C. Rocha, Jr., issued the following statement with regards to a potential plan by Alabama Governor Robert Bentley and the Alabama State Legislature to allow the 31 driver’s license offices to remain open.