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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS CONTACT: Jessica Ortiz, Jessicao@mifamiliavota.org WASHINGTON, DC – The House of Representatives voted on a bill today to fund DHS through the rest of the fiscal year as part of a series of votes to avert a government shutdown at the end of January. President and CEO of Mi Familia Vota, Hector…

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“Today’s horrifying and deadly incident in Minneapolis is a direct result of the Trump administration’s reckless and violent policies on immigration enforcement.” FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS CONTACT: Jessica Ortiz, Jessicao@mifamiliavota.org WASHINGTON, DC – Hector Sanchez Barba, President and CEO of Mi Familia Vota, issued the following statement in response to the deadly shooting of a…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS CONTACT: Jessica Ortiz, Jessicao@mifamiliavota.org WASHINGTON, DC – Thirty five years ago today, the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted a resolution on the protection of the rights of all migrant workers and members of their families. Every year since, International Migrants Day has been marked by international organizations, governments, and…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS CONTACT: Jessica Ortiz, Jessicao@mifamiliavota.org WASHINGTON, DC –Mi Familia Vota strongly condemns the conduct and abuse of power of masked federal agents in Tucson today, who displayed aggression and pepper sprayed Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva and her staff even after the Congresswoman identified herself: Monica Sandschafer, Arizona State Director for Mi Familia Vota,…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS CONTACT: Jessica Ortiz, Jessicao@mifamiliavota.org WASHINGTON, DC –Mi Familia Vota today condemned a move by the Supreme Court that allows Texas Republicans’ gerrymandered district map for the 2026 midterms. The Supreme Court’s decision vacates a prior federal panel ruling that had found, as written by a Trump-appointed federal judge, “Substantial evidence…that Texas…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS CONTACT: Jessica Ortiz, Jessicao@mifamiliavota.org WASHINGTON, DC – Mi Familia Vota welcomes the swearing-in of Rep. Adelita Grijalva today, but denounced the 7 week delay that left her constituents in the dark during the government shutdown: Monica Sandschafer, Arizona State Director for Mi Familia Vota, issued the following statement: “It’s about time.…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS CONTACT: Jessica Ortiz, Jessicao@mifamiliavota.org WASHINGTON, DC – Mi Familia Vota President and CEO Hector Sanchez Barba called for a real deal on health care, as millions stand to lose coverage: Hector Sanchez Barba, President and CEO of Mi Familia Vota, issued the following statement: “Any deal to reopen the government that…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS CONTACT: Jessica Ortiz, Jessicao@mifamiliavota.org WASHINGTON, DC – Mi Familia Vota President and CEO Hector Sanchez Barba praised the strong turnout in California against Donald Trump’s partisan gerrymandering, and strong Latino turnout in other races around the country: Hector Sanchez Barba, President and CEO of Mi Familia Vota, issued the following statement:…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS CONTACT: Jessica Ortiz, Jessicao@mifamiliavota.org WASHINGTON, DC – Mi Familia Vota President and CEO Hector Sanchez Barba today welcomed the rulings from two judges that freezing payments for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is unlawful, and having the Trump Administration use contingency funding. At the same time, the Mi Familia Vota…