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On October 5, 2009, Ernesto and his wife Maria came to CARECEN to request foreclosure prevention and budgeting counseling.  Three years after purchasing their dream home in the Columbia Heights neighborhood of Washington, DC, the couple found themselves struggling to pay their mortgage on time and in danger of losing…

Denial Leaves in Place Ninth Circuit Ruling Rejecting Arizona's Attempt to Suppress Voter Registration.   WASHINGTON, DC, June 28, 2012.- Today, the United States Supreme Court issued an order rejecting the State of Arizona's attempt to avoid a Ninth Circuit ruling that the state must accept the federal voter registration form…

The program offers $20 Million for Job Growth through Partnership with Local Community Banks. Montgomery County today announced an early July launch of the “Small Business Plus!” program. Through a unique collaboration between Montgomery County and community banks headquartered in the County, “Small Business Plus!” was developed to promote job…

NCLR (National Council of La Raza) praised the U.S. Supreme Court decision today to uphold the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in a 5 to 4 vote.   “Today’s decision is a victory for those of us who believe that health care for all is an essential right, not a luxury,”…

By Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner As we await for the Supreme Court ruling on the health care reform, Latino families across the nation raise their voices to protect access to health care. In fact, according to the Herndon Alliance/Protect Your Care, over 85% of informed Latinos oppose repealing the health care reform -- more…

Latinos, Immigrant Communities Prepared to Voice Objections at Ballot Box. (Langley Park, MD)—The Supreme Court today showed its conservative side by saying yes to racial profiling as it upheld Arizona’s vehemently anti-immigrant “show me your papers” law. Federal immigration reform is the only solution to this tragic and divisive court…

Boston, MA – Today, Governor Mitt Romney issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on the Arizona immigration law: “Today's decision underscores the need for a President who will lead on this critical issue and work in a bipartisan fashion to pursue a national immigration strategy. President Obama has failed to…

  I am pleased that the Supreme Court has struck down key provisions of Arizona's immigration law.  What this decision makes unmistakably clear is that Congress must act on comprehensive immigration reform.  A patchwork  of state laws is not a solution to our broken immigration system – it’s part of…

The Supreme Court today agreed with lower courts that three provisions of Arizona’s S.B. 1070 immigration law are prohibited as violating the federal government’s exercise of immigration powers.  One provision, Section 2(B) was not blocked by the Court.  The Court ruled it is too early to know if the remaining section, Section 2(B),…

Center for Constitutional Rights Executive Director Vince Warren issued the following statement in response to today’s Supreme Court ruling on Arizona's controversial SB1070 immigration law: The Center for Constitutional Rights is relieved that the Supreme Court reached the right decision in affirming the Ninth Circuit's invalidation of Sections 3, 5…