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A message from League of United Latin American Citizens
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Dear John,
What an incredible year this has been for LULAC. Thank you to every member,
partner, and supporter who helped move our mission forward. With your commitment,
LULAC strengthened its advocacy and expanded its impact— advancing strategic
litigation to protect the civil rights of Latinos and hold institutions
accountable; publishing timely research and toolkits to advance health equity,
protect immigrant families, and defend education access; mobilizing powerful
coalition action through sign-on letters and formal notice-and-comment
submissions; and investing in the next generation of leaders through a growing
research and policy internship and fellowship pipeline.
As we reflect on 2025 and look ahead to working together in 2026, here are a few
highlights from this year:
* In one of our very first pieces of litigation against the Trump
administration, LULAC challenged the administration’s blatantly
unconstitutional order "repealing" birthright citizenship [ [link removed] ] .
We won a preliminary injunction. Then, after legal developments at the
Supreme Court, we refiled the case, got the very first-class action
certification, and are now defending the second ruling in front of the
Supreme Court.
* LULAC also filed a suit against Trump’s Executive Order on voting, which
would have discriminated against Latino and other minority voters. [ [link removed] ]
LULAC was the first to file and stake a claim in an important case, resulting
in a major victory for voters. As a result, LULAC emerged as the lead
plaintiff in this landmark case.
* In Florida, LULAC is in litigation challenging HB 1205. [ [link removed] ]
So far, we successfully fought back against Florida’s attempts to, among
other things, exclude noncitizens from collecting initiative petitions. The
trial is set for February, when we will continue to defend against this
encroachment on our First Amendment rights.
* We also intervened in litigation over California’s Prop 50 redistricting
initiative. [ [link removed] ]
LULAC stepped forward to represent the interests of Hispanic voters
throughout the state. Our successful intervention in this critical litigation
was made possible by the decisive leadership of our General Counsel, legal
advisors, and Board. We are keeping our fingers crossed for a favorable
outcome.
* LULAC launched the LULAC Legal Defense Fund [ [link removed] ] to
help protect and expand our civil rights litigation across the country, and
we launched a tool to Record and Report Immigration Enforcement [ [link removed] ] .
Critical resources that will be necessary in 2026 to defend against the
continued attacks on immigrant communities.
* LULAC testified in a Senate hearing along with election officials and voter
advocates about the harmful impacts of Republicans’ SAVE Act and Trump’s
anti-voter executive order on the right to vote for millions of American
citizens [ [link removed] ] .
* LULAC grew its membership by 70% year-over-year to 575,000+ members across
all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Guam. [ [link removed] ]
LULAC members are fully engaged on the issues impacting their local
communities from coast to coast.
* LULAC hosted a very successful Legislative Conference [ [link removed] ]
in Washington, DC, and LULAC National Convention [ [link removed] ]
in Long Beach, CA, in 2025. LULAC’s signature events convene leaders across
the political spectrum, nonprofit organizations, and federal and state
governments.
* LULAC advanced its core policy priorities through a set of high-impact
publications and toolkits. Key releases include Unprescribed and Unprotected
on the rise of illegally compounded and counterfeit GLP‑1s in Latino
communities; immigration resources like El Escudo [ [link removed] ]
and El Pueblo Unido [ [link removed] ] ; the LULAC–FEMA
Southern California Fires Resource Toolkit [ [link removed] ] ;
Good Chisme: Latino Voters and the Road Ahead; Su Carrera, Su Futuro – The
LULAC Career Blueprint and Driving Prosperity [ [link removed] ] ;
and education resources like Futures at Risk and El Próximo Paso.
* LULAC has executed a sustained advocacy strategy combining coalition pressure
and formal regulatory engagement. This includes 63 sign-on letters addressing
a wide range of issues from climate justice and healthcare access to
veterans’ rights and bilingual education, alongside 16 notice-and-comment
letters submitted to federal agencies on proposed rules.
* LULAC, in partnership with the Oregon Education Association (OEA), and
National Education Association (NEA), conducted Know Your Rights trainings in
Oregon for educators, parents, and community leaders. [ [link removed] ]
This collective action resulted in 400+ leaders who are trained on protecting
their communities, schools, and safe zones from indiscriminate enforcement by
DHS and ICE.
* LULAC has built a growing policy talent pipeline with 55 research and policy
interns/fellows in 2025, selected from 300+ applicants.
[ [link removed] ] Demand continues to rise—both in
the number and quality of candidates—with 20 applicants already in the queue
for the January 2026 cohort, indicating sustained interest and strengthening
capacity for long-term policy research and advocacy support.
* In 2025, our mass communications team grew our social media followers by
193%, reaching nearly 400,000 across platforms, making it one of the top
three Latino non-profit organizations online. LULAC made 6,836 posts,
generated over 206 million impressions, 2.1 million shares, 57 million video
views, and nearly 10 million reactions. Follow us on Instagram [ [link removed] ] ,
TikTok [ [link removed] ] , or Facebook [ [link removed] ]
to stay in the loop.
* In 2026, we are preparing to open our new national headquarters in
Washington, DC, in January. Our new offices will allow LULAC to expand our
work nationally and host more convenings with our partners and allies.
I’m so proud of what we’ve been able to accomplish together–– and there is so
much more work to be done. Your support will help ensure LULAC can continue to
drive real, meaningful change. [ [link removed] ] Please join us
in advancing safety, belonging, and prosperity for the Latino community. When you
support LULAC, 100% of your gift goes directly to programs, research, and
partnerships that address our community's most pressing needs.
It has been a true honor to help all of you protect the Latino community and
advance critical causes such as civil rights and free and fair elections for all.
From all of us at LULAC, we would like to wish you a joyous holiday season and a
New Year. We look forward to continuing our work together in 2026.
We look forward to another year of close partnership and meaningful collaboration
ahead.
In solidarity,
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About LULAC
The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is the nation's oldest and
largest Latino civil rights organization. Founded in 1929, LULAC is committed to
advancing the rights and opportunities of Latino Americans through advocacy,
community building, and education. With a growing network of councils nationwide,
LULAC remains steadfast in its mission to protect and empower millions of
Latinos, contributing daily to America's prosperity. For more information about
LULAC and its initiatives, please visit www.LULAC.org [ [link removed] ] .
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