Press Releases

The Supreme Court’s decision today is a disappointing development that continues to validate attempts to strip away the legal protections that safeguard against voter discrimination.
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“Pride Month is a reminder to acknowledge the positive impact of LGBTQ+ individuals and communities on movements for progress and human rights and to remember our struggles over time. Prior to 1962, every state in the U.S. criminalized private same sex sexual activity - 50 years later we won the right to marry.
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Hispanic Federation, one of the nation’s leading Latino organizations, announced today notable leadership promotions and departmental developments across the organization: Ingrid Àlvarez to Vice President for Policy and Strategic Engagement, Yanidsi Velez to New England Regional Director, and Laudi Campo to Florida State Director.
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Today Hispanic Federation (HF) announced the launch of the Migrant Services Partnership, alongside UNICEF USA, to provide counseling, mental health and legal services at the border, following a significant increase in arrivals of children fleeing poverty, violence, instability, and deteriorating economic conditions in Central America and Mexico.
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Over the past nine years, the DACA program has shielded thousands of young people from being removed from the country they call home and separated from their families, friends, and communities. Since then, DACA recipients have had the chance to pursue their education and further contribute to society by building businesses, creating jobs, and supporting their communities – and served as essential workers at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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As our nation remembers the 49 lives taken in the horrific shooting at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando five years ago on June 12, Hispanic Federation is standing with their families, the survivors, and Latinx and LGBTQ+ communities against hate by calling for policy changes to prevent such massacres from happening again.
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Estamos profundamente decepcionados de que el lunes, la administración del presidente Biden presentó un escrito ante la Corte Suprema de los Estados Unidos argumentando que negar los beneficios de SSI a los ciudadanos que residen en Puerto Rico es constitucional.
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Hispanic Federation released the following statement regarding the Biden Administration’s decision to defend discrimination in U.S. v. Vaello-Madero, a case scheduled to be heard in the next U.S. Supreme Court session which denies equitable access to federal benefits for residents of Puerto Rico.
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Hispanic Federation’s strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency in serving the Latino community have earned it a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator.
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Hispanic Federation applauds the Biden administration’s decision this past weekend to redesignate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti. In doing so, President Biden delivered on his 2020 campaign promise to reinstate TPS for Haitians if elected.
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Latino-serving organizations came together today to announce the launch of the Ranked Choice Voting Latino Week of Action to promote a week-long series of public events urging New York City Latinos to register to vote by the deadline and highlighting education efforts on Ranked-Choice Voting, early and absentee voting and the importance of the Latino vote as New York City recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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In an effort to dispel misinformation and increase accessibility to benefits available under the American Rescue Plan, including benefits available to non-citizens and mixed-status families, Hispanic Federation released today a new bilingual flyer outlining assistance opportunities and eligibility requirements.
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Hispanic Federation commends the Biden administration for its reversal of a destructive policy implemented during the Trump era that barred undocumented college students from receiving federal relief grants meant to help pay for essential expenses during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Today, Hispanic Federation, one of the nation’s leading organizations dedicated to supporting and empowering Latino communities in the US and Puerto Rico, issued the following statement the voter suppression efforts in Florida and Texas.
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Hispanic Federation President and CEO Frankie Miranda responds to President Biden’s address to a Joint Session of Congress and his First 100 Days in office.
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Hispanic Federation President and CEO Frankie Miranda issued the following statement in response to the verdicts delivered in the murder trial of Derek Chauvin.
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Yesterday, Florida’s Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law HB 1 “Combating Public Disorder” – legislation that was designed to limit the right of free speech for all Floridians. Hispanic Federation President and CEO, Frankie Miranda, issued the following statement regarding this shameful piece of legislation.
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Today, Hispanic Federation, one of the nation’s leading organizations dedicated to supporting and empowering Latino communities in the US and Puerto Rico, issued the following statement on President Joe Biden’s nomination of Robert Santos as Census Director.
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