Advocacy

2023

Priorities and Resolutions

CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM
representation IN THE JUDICIARY
IMMIGRATION REFORM
PUERTO RICO SUPPORT
VOTING RIGHTS REFORM

2022

Priorities and Resolutions

Resolution in Support of Criminal Justice Reform
Resolution in Support of Equitable Access to Mental Health Services
Resolution in Support of Timely Nomination and Confirmation of Diverse Judges to the Federal Bench
Resolution Supporting Measures Addressing Puerto Rico’s Economic Recovery
Support for the Daniel Anderl Judicial Security and Privacy Act (S.2340)

2021

Priorities and Resolutions

Resolution in Support of Funding to Promote Humane Family Unification and Provide Legal Representation
Resolution in Support of Creating an Anrticle I United States Immigration Court
Resolution in Support of Voting Rights
Resolution in Support of Criminal Justice Reform
Resolution in Support of COVID Relief and Health Equity
Resolution in Support of representation on the Federal Bench
Resolution Supporting Measures Addressing Puerto Rico's Economic Recovery

2020

Resolutions

RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF IMMIGRATION REFORM
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATIVE ACTION TO RESTORE THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT

2019

Resolutions

RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF TIMELY CONFIRMATION OF DIVERSE JUDGES TO THE FEDERAL BENCH
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF IMMIGRATION REFORM
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATIVE ACTION TO RESTORE THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT

2018

Resolutions

RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF DREAM ACT LEGISLATION
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF FUNDING TO PROVIDE MINOR CHILDREN ASYLUM SEEKERS WITH ACCESS TO LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO PROTECT THEIR RIGHTS
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF TIMELY CONFIRMATION OF DIVERSE JUDGES TO THE FEDERAL BENCH AND DIVERSE NOMINEES TO THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING MEASURES ADDRESSING PUERTO RICO’S RECOVERY FROM HURRICANE MARIA

2017

Priorities

2016

Resolutions

Resolution in Support of Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Resolution Supporting representation in the Federal Judiciary and Executive Branch
Resolution in Support to the Equality Act
Resolution in Support of STEM Latino Workforce
Resolution in Support of Expanding the Lifeline Assistance Program to Broadband Services
Resolution in Support of Increasing the Minimum Wage
Resolution in Support of Wage Discrimination Reform
Resolution Supporting ISO Voting Rights Act
Resolution in Support of Criminal Justice Reform
Resolution in Support of Debt Restructuring for Puerto Rico

• AAJC et al. – Maslenjak v. US (denaturalization based on immaterial misrepresentation)
• AAJC et al. – Lee v. United States (deportation consequences/ineffective counsel)
• Karen Korematsu et al. – Trump v. Hawaii (travel ban/Muslim ban)
• Lawyers' Committee et al. – DHS v. Regents (DACA rescission)
• UWD & HNBA et al. – DACA (Fifth Circuit) (DACA challenge)
• Shen v Simpson – Dkt. 36 – Motion for Leave to File Amici Curiae Brief with Ex A-B

• HNBA et al. – Evenwel v. Abbott (district apportionment by total vs. voter population)
• HNBA et al. – Trump v. New York (Census exclusion of undocumented immigrants — affects representation)

• Impact Fund et al. – Gloucester County School Board v. CG (transgender student rights)
• Lawyers' Committee et al. – Bostock v. Clayton County (Title VII protections for sexual orientation/gender identity)

• HNBA et al. – US v. Vaello-Madero (exclusion of Puerto Rico residents from SSI)

• HNBA et al. – Pena Rodriguez (racial bias in jury deliberations, Sixth Amendment)
• HNBA et al. Amicus Brief – Greenberg (3d Circuit)

• HNBA et al. – SFA v. Harvard (affirmative action in admissions — access to education/profession)