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The UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Institute team is devoted to advocating for communities of color across the U.S.
UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute is committed to shaping a new narrative so that Latinos are meaningfully considered in all policymaking conversations.
The results show that voters from the same generation do not necessarily share the same political outlook. Latinas under 30 consistently express the highest levels of concern across the issues examined, while Latino men of the same age assign them less importance.
Read More | September 10, 2026
The findings are based on 11 in-depth interviews conducted nine months after the Eaton Fire with outdoor workers who were employed or seeking employment during cleanup and recovery. Eighty-two percent of participants had worked directly in fire-affected areas, while 64 percent reported witnessing or experiencing immigration enforcement during the wildfire recovery period. The study is based on a limited qualitative sample intended to document workers’ experiences rather than represent all workers involved in recovery.
Read More | August 27, 2026
The analysis combines campaign-level data with narratives describing the circumstances households faced while displaced, including efforts to secure stable housing, replace necessities, manage mental health concerns, and sustain caregiving arrangements.
Read More | August 25, 2026
This webinar will feature Amada Armenta, director of LPPI and co-author of the report; Rudy Espinoza, president and CEO of Inclusive Action; community partners; and small-business owners, each discussing the report’s findings and the impacts of immigration enforcement on small businesses and entrepreneurs from their own vantage point.
Read More | July 29, 2026
Analysis shows 46,000 fewer business visits and an estimated $3.16 million in accumulated losses near nine enforcement sites within two weeks. Latino entrepreneurs reported continuing financial, psychological, and physical consequences nearly one year later.
Read More | July 22, 2026
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