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Sen. Elissa Slotkin questioned DHS Sec. nominee Markwayne Mullin on deploying ICE agents to polling places in 2026. Mullin said agents would only be sent with clear justification, but Slotkin voiced concerns about election integrity. #LULAC #DHS #Elections #VotingRights

Sen. Alex Padilla asked UVA law professor Amanda Frost whether the 14th Amendment clearly defines US citizenship. She said yes, noting SCOTUS has upheld birthright citizenship, citing reversals of Dred Scott and the Wong Kim Ark decision. #LULAC #BirthrightCitizenship #SCOTUS

The Senate is preparing to vote on the SAVE America Act, a bill that would require proof of citizenship to register and a photo ID for mail voting. Critics warn it could create new barriers for eligible voters. #LULAC #SAVEAct #VotingRights #LatinoNews

Amid White House uncertainty over ICE at polling sites, New Mexico became the first state to ban federal personnel from elections. Other states may follow as concerns about voter intimidation and interference grow. #LULAC #ICEWatch #NewMexico #Midterms2026 #LatinoNews

As the DHS funding stalemate drags on, airport lines grow and pressure mounts to negotiate. Some Democrats push funding TSA while pursuing ICE and CBP reforms, but many Republicans insist on funding all of DHS immediately. #LULAC #ICEWatch #GovernmentShutdown #DHS #TSA

The SAVE America Act could make voting harder for millions. Sen. Dick Durbin says half of Americans do not have passports, and others could struggle proving name changes on birth certificates. #LULAC #VotingRights #SAVEAct #Democracy

Former ICE instructor Ryan Schwank told Congress he was ordered to follow a secret memo from acting ICE director Todd Lyons. Schwank said he was also instructed not to take notes or keep any record of the memo’s existence. #LULAC #Immigration #Congress #Accountability

Rep. Pramila Jayapal pressed State Dept. Undersecretary Sarah Rogers on whether free speech protects everyone in the US, regardless of immigration status, as visas are revoked for students criticizing the Trump administration. #LULAC #FirstAmendment #FreeSpeech #StudentVisas

Veteran Alejandro Barranco told Congress that birthright citizenship is a core constitutional guarantee. Barranco shared how his father was beaten during an ICE arrest and said policies like these affect American families directly. #LULAC #BirthrightCitizenship #Immigration

A Nashville journalist arrested by ICE on March 4 remains in detention, despite her lawyers’ assertion that she is lawfully present in the US. #LULAC #ICEWatch #Nashville #FirstAmendment #LatinoNews

First cabinet ouster of Trump's second term: Kristi Noem out at DHS amid controversy over a $220M ad contract (which Trump says he never approved) and border policy grilling. Sen. Markwayne Mullin tapped as replacement; Noem reassigned to 'Shield of the Americas' envoy role.

LULAC and partners filed an amicus brief opposing the proposed Colony Ridge settlement. Latino families deserve justice—not a deal that leaves victims behind. Hispanic buyers were targeted, yet the proposal offers no direct relief and sends $20M to immigration enforcement.

Public Citizen Co-President Robert Weissman says Latinos can’t wait on one party to lead them. Change starts by talking to neighbors and building trust in the community. The work is long, but it pays off at the ballot box. #LULAC #LatinoVote #Elections #Midterms2026

Daniel Rascon tells Sen. Adam Schiff that ICE agents opened fire on the vehicle carrying him and his family, and they survived. He says the trauma endures, constantly checking over his shoulder, fearing another attack. #LULAC #Immigration #ICE #Accountability

Rep. Andy Kim presses USCIS Director Joseph Edlow over reports that military spouses are being detained at green card interviews. He asks whether USCIS is sharing appointment times and locations with ICE. #LULAC #Immigration #MilitaryFamilies #Accountability

A DHS and ICE memo from Feb. 18 outlines refugees must physically return to DHS for re-evaluation one year after arrival or face indefinite detention. Advocates claim this policy creates barriers for refugees who already face intense vetting #LULAC #ICEWatch #DHS #Refugees

A Senate Foreign Relations Committee Report found that the US has spent $40M on third country deportations for only 300 people, and argues that the secretive nature of these deportations needs to be addressed. #LULAC #ICE #DHS #GovernmentAccountability #LatinoNews

In the Dilley detention center, reports of poor conditions and inadequate access to medical care continue. Despite the Flores Settlement declaring that children should not be detained for long periods of time, families still report months spent in detention. #LULAC#ICE#Dilley

According to court records, the IRS mistakenly shared thousands of people’s addresses with the DHS after a data-sharing deal in April 2025 aimed at aiding immigration enforcement. The legal fight is ongoing. #LULAC #DHS #IRS #Immigration

Acting ICE and CBP heads Lyons and Scott testified under oath that they have not been asked by the Trump admin to prepare to deploy agents at polling stations for the midterm elections after Trump called on the GOP to nationalize elections. #LULAC #ICE #CBP #MidtermElections