CHC BOLD PAC Announces “Our Lucha” Initiative featuring New Youtube Channel “Ya Tu Sabes” in Latest Effort to Fight for Every Latino Vote


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August 12, 2022

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CHC BOLD PAC Announces “Our Lucha” Initiative featuring New Youtube Channel “Ya Tu Sabes” in Latest Effort to Fight for Every Latino Vote?

 

New YouTube Channel Launches to Educate and Engage Latino Voters, and Combat Misinformation especially in NM-02 and TX-15



Washington, D.C. - Today, CHC BOLD PAC – the campaign arm of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus – announces “Our Lucha,” a wide ranging initiative that puts the PAC at the forefront of the fight for every Latino vote in the midterms and beyond. The announcement includes the launch of a new YouTube Channel “Ya Tu Sabes” which will be hosted by Latina actress and television host, Gabriela Fresquez. Ya Tu Sabes is the latest phase of outreach under the new Our Lucha banner and is backed by a six figure investment. 

 

Our Lucha is a multi-scope initiative meant to engage Latinos voters across the country ahead of the midterms. It includes BOLD PAC’s Latino led efforts to educate them on the issues and combat misinformation, mobilize them to make change, and persuade them to vote for Democrats. Previous phases of this effort include launching “Elect Diverse Democrats” last year, an affiliated committee dedicated to protecting the voting rights of communities of color and to fighting for a fair and representative Congressional delegation. Our Lucha also includes a six figure national redistricting investment last year that empowered local Latino grassroots organizations in key states to organize Latinos to fight for fair and representative maps. The launch of Ya Tu Sabes also builds on previous digital work by BOLD PAC to combat misinformation targeting Latinos through digital ads holding Republicans accountable for their role in promoting the Big Lie and inciting the January 6th insurrection. 

 

“The effort to educate and engage the Latino community is ours – it’s our community and it’s our fight. Our Lucha is about our comunidad. It’s about our commitment to advocate for ourselves and to do it by amplifying diverse voices from within with early investments and tactics that will actually resonate with Latinos. While Our Lucha started in earnest this cycle, it builds on over 20 years of us leading the charge to mobilize Latinos. This work has always been led by Hispanics, from Members of Congress and candidates to political operatives. Fighting for more diverse representation is what BOLD PAC does, and it’s something we will keep doing for decades to come,” said CHC BOLD PAC Chairman Ruben Gallego.

 

Innovative digital outreach is critical to engaging with Latinos, who are more likely to own a smart-phone than other groups and get significant amounts of information from YouTube. According to the Pew Research Center, 85% of Hispanic adults use YouTube, the highest rate of any social media platform for the group. Pew also found that Hispanic Americans are more likely to use WhatsApp than other groups. 

 

Ya Tu Sabes, a colloquialism which means “Now you know” in English, is a new YouTube channel that will educate and inform Latinos with humor and in a culturally competent way. Episodes will air in English with shorter summaries in Spanish. Each episode will also include a way for viewers to share the video directly with their networks through WhatsApp. The first episode will focus on the economy. The channel will also focus on other important issues including education and guns and will include ads in New Mexico’s 2nd District and Texas’ 15th District. It is produced by Latino strategists and will feature Latina actress and television host Gabriela Fresquez. 

 

Fresquez said she is thrilled to help the country’s largest minority increase its participation and power to move change forward in their communities: “Engaging audiences requires having a conversation, not talking at people or implying to know more than they do. I’m humbled BOLD PAC selected me to help advance Latino’s interests by talking about the things that matter to us y nuestra familias.The topic of politics at our dinner tables has long-been a dirty word, or at least a well-established taboo, to say the least, but elections impact our every-day lives and the people we care about the most. Hosting “Ya Tu Sabes” is an opportunity to start much-needed conversations within our communities, and I’m excited to be a part of that,” Fresquez added.

 

CHC BOLD PAC Executive Director Victoria McGroary highlighted that the channel applies a new lens to how political information is shared with the Latino community. “Efforts to engage Latinos need to meet the reality of their daily lives in new and creative ways. Ya Tu Sabes is at the cutting edge of political outreach to our community and will deliver messages in a way that’s relatable and fun ahead of the midterms. These aren’t your ordinary political spots. They’re all about meeting Latinos where they are. Latinos are online, on their phones, and on Youtube and Whatsapp. That’s where Democrats need to be too.”

 

Ya Tu Sabes intro video can be found here in English along with the Spanish version here. The first episode on the economy can be found here in English and the Spanish version is here. 

 

YA TU SABES HOST GABRIELA FRESQUEZ

 

Gabriela Fresquez is a Mexican-American actress and television host. As a multi-hyphenate talent, she recently hosted, produced, and wrote on all 48 episodes of the multi award-nominated NBC Universal Telemundo series, Radar—-a first-of-its-kind English-language millennial/gen Z focused-news show geared toward a bicultural, Latino audience. Radar was nominated for the 2021 Imagen Awards and NY Film & TV Awards. 

 

In 2018, Fresquez created a series called the LatinXpert distributed on her social media, which caught the attention of the producers at NBC Universal and helped secure her national show. Gabriela got her start performing at a young age in theater before attending the USC Annenberg school for Journalism. It was in those formative years that she realized her true calling was storytelling in any form.

 

Her acting career has allowed her to work with some of Hollywood’s biggest stars including Robin Williams, Billy Crystal, Danny DeVito, and Zooey Deschanel. She can be seen in television projects such as “Jane the Virgin,” “Rizzoli & Isles,” “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” and “American Crime Story,” to name a few. Giving voice to the Latino and LGBTQ+ community as well as domestic violence victims is at the forefront of Gabriela’s life outside of Hollywood. She is heavily involved in her community, co-creating The Untitled Women’s Project which seeks to uplift underrepresented women in the industry.

 

CHC BOLD PAC

 

Founded in 2001, the Committee for Hispanic Causes Building Our Leadership Diversity PAC (CHC BOLD PAC) is the campaign arm of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. It is dedicated to electing Latinos and Latinas to Congress and is powered by thousands of donors from across the country. Over the past 21 years, BOLD PAC has doubled the size of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.

 

While its core mission focuses on increasing diversity in Congress, BOLD PAC has also played an integral role in making and defending the Democratic majorities in the House and Senate. In 2020, BOLD PAC endorsed 117 House and Senate candidates across the country and contributed $1 million directly to their campaigns. These efforts helped elect and re-elect 45 Members of Congress.




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CHC BOLD PAC anuncia nueva iniciativa “Nuestra Lucha” con su nuevo canal de Youtube “Ya Tu Sabes”, que busca luchar por cada voto latino 


El lanzamiento del nuevo canal de YouTube busca combatir la desinformación y educar y movilizar a los votantes latinos, especialmente en NM-02 y TX-15



Washington, D.C. - Hoy CHC BOLD PAC, el brazo de campaña del Caucus Hispano del Congreso, anuncia “Nuestra Lucha”, una iniciativa abarcadora que pone al PAC al frente de la lucha por cada voto latino, en las elecciones de medio término y más allá. El anuncio incluye el lanzamiento del nuevo canal de YouTube, “Ya Tu Sabes”, que será conducido por la actriz y presentadora de televisión latina, Gabriela Fresquez. Ya Tu Sabes es la última fase del esfuerzo, bajo el nuevo lema “Our Lucha” y está respaldado por una inversión de seis cifras.

 

Our Lucha es una iniciativa de múltiples alcances destinada a motivar a los votantes latinos en todo el país, antes de las elecciones de medio término. Incluye los esfuerzos latinos de BOLD PAC para combatir la desinformación, educar y movilizar a los votantes latinos para que voten por los demócratas. Las fases anteriores de este esfuerzo incluyen el lanzamiento de "Elija a demócratas diversos" el año pasado, un comité afiliado dedicado a proteger los derechos al voto de las minorías raciales y étnicas, y a luchar por una delegación Congresional justa y representativa. Our Lucha también incluye una iniciativa de movilización nacional frente al proceso de redistribución de distritos, con una inversión de seis cifras que se realizó el año. El objetivo es empoderar a las organizaciones de base latinas locales en estados clave, para organizar a los latinos y luchar por mapas electorales justos y representativos. El lanzamiento de Ya Tu Sabes también le da seguimiento al trabajo digital que ha realizado BOLD PAC para combatir la desinformación dirigida a los latinos a través de anuncios digitales, que responsabilizan a los republicanos por su papel en la promoción de la Gran Mentira y por incitar a la insurrección del 6 de enero.

 

“El esfuerzo de educar y motivar a la comunidad latina es nuestra responsabilidad porque es nuestra comunidad y es nuestra lucha. Our Lucha se trata de nuestra comunidad. Se trata de nuestro compromiso de abogar por nosotros mismos y amplificar diversas voces, con inversiones tempranas y tácticas que realmente resonarán entre los latinos. Our Lucha comenzó este ciclo, pero se basa en más de 20 años de nuestro liderazgo para movilizar a los latinos. Este trabajo siempre ha sido liderado por hispanos, desde miembros del Congreso y candidatos hasta estrategas políticos. Luchar por una representación más diversa es lo que ha hecho BOLD PAC, y es algo que seguiremos haciendo durante las próximas décadas”, dijo el presidente de CHC BOLD PAC, Rubén Gallego.

 

El alcance digital es fundamental para conectarse con los latinos, quienes tienen más probabilidades de tener un teléfono que otros grupos y obtener mucha información a través de YouTube. Según el Centro de Investigación Pew, el 85% de los adultos hispanos usan YouTube, la tasa más alta de cualquier plataforma de redes sociales para este grupo. Pew también descubrió que los hispanos en los Estados Unidos son más propensos a utilizar WhatsApp que otros grupos.

 

Ya Tu Sabes, un coloquialismo que significa “Now you know” en inglés, es un nuevo canal de YouTube que educará e informará a los latinos con humor y de una manera culturalmente competente. Los episodios se transmitirán en inglés con resúmenes en español. Cada episodio también incluirá un enlace donde el público puede compartir el video directamente en sus redes sociales y en WhatsApp. El primer episodio aborda la economía. El canal también se enfocará en otros asuntos importantes, como la educación, armas, entre otros temas, e incluirá anuncios en el Distrito 2 de Nuevo México y el Distrito 15 de Texas. El programa es producido por estrategas latinos y contará con la actriz y presentadora de televisión latina Gabriela Fresquez.

 

Fresquez dijo que está encantada de ayudar a la minoría más grande del país a aumentar su participación y poder en sus comunidades: “Involucrar a las audiencias requiere llevar a cabo un diálogo, no hablar o implicar que sabes más que ellos. Me siento honrada de que BOLD PAC me haya seleccionado para ayudar a promover los intereses de los latinos, dialogando sobre las cosas que nos importan a nosotros y a nuestras familias. El tema de la política en nuestros hogares ha tenido durante mucho tiempo un sabor amargo o al menos se ha convertido en un tabú, pero las elecciones impactan nuestras vidas y las de las personas que más nos importan. Ser anfitriona de Ya Tu Sabes es una oportunidad para iniciar conversaciones muy necesarias dentro de nuestras comunidades, y estoy emocionada de ser parte de eso”, agregó Fresquez.

 

La directora ejecutiva de CHC BOLD PAC, Victoria McGroary, señaló que el canal aplica una nueva perspectiva sobre cómo se comparte la información política con la comunidad latina. “Los esfuerzos para involucrar a los latinos deben enfrentar la realidad de su vida diaria de formas novedosas y creativas. Ya Tu Sabes está a la vanguardia del alcance político de nuestra comunidad y transmitirá mensajes de una manera que sea fácil de identificar y divertida antes de las elecciones de medio término. Estos no son sus lugares políticos tradicionales. Se trata de acercarse a los latinos donde están. Los latinos están en línea, en sus teléfonos, en Youtube y Whatsapp. Ahí es donde los demócratas también deben estar”.

 

El primer video introductorio de Ya Tu Sabes se puede encontrar aquí en inglés, junto con la versión en español aquí. El primer episodio sobre la economía se puede encontrar aquí en inglés y la versión en español aquí.

 

ANFITRIONA YA TU SABES GABRIELA FRESQUEZ

 

Gabriela Fresquez es una actriz y presentadora de televisión mexicano-estadounidense. Fresquez es una artista multitalentosa y recientemente presentó, produjo y escribió los 48 episodios de Radar, la serie de NBC Universal Telemundo nominada a múltiples premios, el primer programa en inglés de la generación Z/millennial dirigido a una audiencia bicultural y latina. Radar fue nominado a los Premios Imagen 2021 y los Premios NY Film & TV.

 

En 2018, Fresquez creó una serie llamada LatinXpert distribuida en sus redes sociales, que llamó la atención de los productores de NBC Universal y ayudó a asegurar su programa nacional. Gabriela comenzó a actuar a una edad temprana en el teatro antes de asistir a la escuela de periodismo USC Annenberg. Fue en esos años de formación cuando se dio cuenta que su verdadera vocación era contar historias en cualquier forma.

 

Su carrera como actriz le ha permitido trabajar con algunas de las estrellas más importantes de Hollywood, como Robin Williams, Billy Crystal, Danny DeVito y Zooey Deschanel. Se la puede ver en proyectos de televisión como "Jane the Virgin", "Rizzoli & Isles", "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" y "American Crime Story", por nombrar algunos. Dar voz a la comunidad Latina y LGBTQ+, así como a las víctimas de violencia doméstica, está a la vanguardia de la vida de Gabriela fuera de Hollywood. Está muy involucrada en su comunidad, co-creando The Untitled Women's Project, que busca elevar a las mujeres subrepresentadas en la industria.

 

CHC BOLD PAC

 

El Comité para Causas Hispanas Construyendo Nuestro Liderazgo (Building Our Leadership Diversity) PAC (CHC BOLD PAC) es el brazo de campaña del Caucus Hispano del Congreso. Fue fundado en 2001. Se dedica a elegir latinos y latinas para el Congreso y tiene el apoyo de miles de donantes de todo el país. En los últimos 21 años, BOLD PAC ha duplicado los números del Caucus Hispano del Congreso.

 

Mientras que BOLD se enfoca en aumentar la diversidad en el Congreso, también desempeñó un papel integral en la protección de la mayoría demócrata. En 2020, BOLD PAC respaldó a 117 candidatos en todo el país y contribuyó $1 millón de dólares directamente a sus campañas. Estos esfuerzos ayudaron a elegir y reelegir a 45 miembros del Congreso.

Denise Powell Leads NE-02 Fundraising, Surges Ahead of Primary Field in Bid to Flip Open Seat

By Bold . • October 21, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 21, 2025 Contact: valeria@chcboldpac.com Denise Powell Leads NE-02 Fundraising, Surges Ahead of Primary Field in Bid to Flip Open Seat Grassroots-powered Democrat has raised nearly $750,000 to date—more than double her closest primary competitor WASHINGTON, DC – CHC BOLD PAC, the campaign arm of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, applauds Democrat Denise Powell’s fundraising performance in Nebraska’s open 2nd Congressional District. Powell has raised nearly $750,000 to date, outpacing every Democrat in the primary and more than doubling her closest competitor. Denise also has twice as much cash on hand as her closest competitor. With Don Bacon stepping down, NE-02 is the congressional district most likely to flip in the 2026 midterm elections. Now, Powell is proving she has the momentum, message, and movement needed to flip this seat blue. Her campaign is powered by Nebraskans who are fed up with rising health care costs and tired of the chaos MAGA Republicans have brought to Washington. Powell’s fundraising milestone cements her status as the Democratic frontrunner in NE-02 and adds to the national momentum building around her candidacy. With the general election now wide open, BOLD PAC is proud to support Denise Powell, who is ready to deliver real results for working families. ### CHC BOLD PAC, the campaign arm of the Hispanic Caucus, was founded in 2001 to increase Latino representation in Congress. Since its founding, BOLD PAC has more than doubled the size of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. PARA DISTRIBUCIÓN INMEDIATA: 21 de octubre de 2025 Contacto: valeria@chcboldpac.com Denise Powell lidera la recaudación de fondos en NE-02 y toma la delantera rumbo a la primaria para recuperar este escaño clave La demócrata impulsada por las bases ha recaudado casi $750,000—más del doble que su rival más cercano en la contienda primaria WASHINGTON, DC – CHC BOLD PAC, el brazo político del Congressional Hispanic Caucus, celebra el sólido desempeño financiero de la demócrata Denise Powell en el segundo distrito congresional de Nebraska, actualmente sin titular. Con casi $750,000 recaudados hasta la fecha, Powell supera ampliamente a todos los contendientes demócratas en la primaria. Ha duplicado tanto la recaudación como el efectivo disponible de su oponente más cercano. Con la salida de Don Bacon, el distrito NE-02 es el más propenso a cambiar de partido en las elecciones de mitad de término de 2026. Ahora, Powell está demostrando que tiene el impulso, el mensaje y el respaldo necesarios para recuperar este escaño para los demócratas. Su campaña está impulsada por habitantes de Nebraska, hartos del aumento en los costos de servicios de salud y de la inestabilidad que los republicanos MAGA han traído a Washington. Este hito en recaudación consolida a Powell como la favorita demócrata en NE-02 y refuerza el impulso nacional detrás de su candidatura. Con una elección general ampliamente competitiva, BOLD PAC se enorgullece de respaldar a Denise Powell, quien está lista para entregar resultados reales a las familias trabajadoras. ### CHC BOLD PAC, el brazo político del Congressional Hispanic Caucus, fue fundado en 2001 para aumentar la representación latina en el Congreso. Desde su creación, BOLD PAC ha logrado más que duplicar el tamaño del Caucus Hispano del Congreso .

ICYMI: JoAnna Mendoza Leads Juan Ciscomani in New Poll—Days After Outraising Him

By Bold . • October 21, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 21, 2025 Contact: valeria@chcboldpac.com ICYMI: JoAnna Mendoza Leads Juan Ciscomani in New Poll—Days After Outraising Him With Skyrocketing Grassroots Support and a Lead in the Polls, Mendoza’s Momentum is Undeniable WASHINGTON, DC – A new poll from House Majority PAC shows CHC BOLD PAC-endorsed candidate JoAnna Mendoza continues to pull ahead of vulnerable Republican, Juan Ciscomani, in Arizona’s battleground 6th Congressional District. Mendoza leads 42% to 41% in the head-to-head matchup—momentum that comes on the heels of her strong Q3 fundraising, where she outraised Ciscomani and posted over $1.9 million in grassroots support since launching her campaign. Meanwhile, Ciscomani’s support is crumbling: the poll finds nearly half of voters disapprove of his performance in Congress. That’s no surprise. Ciscomani has backed extreme MAGA policies—from slashing health care and rubber-stamping Trump’s reckless tariff agenda, to protecting tax breaks for billionaires while working Arizonans fall further behind. JoAnna Mendoza—a retired Marine, daughter of farmworkers, and working mom—is channeling the frustration Arizonans feel into a people-powered campaign that’s building serious momentum to flip this seat blue in 2026. ### CHC BOLD PAC, the campaign arm of the Hispanic Caucus, was founded in 2001 to increase Latino representation in Congress. Since its founding, BOLD PAC has more than doubled the size of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. PARA DISTRIBUCIÓN INMEDIATA: 21 de octubre de 2025 Contacto: valeria@chcboldpac.com ICYMI: JoAnna Mendoza supera a Juan Ciscomani en nueva encuesta—días después de superarlo en recaudación Con un respaldo de base en auge y una ventaja en las encuestas, el impulso de Mendoza es innegable WASHINGTON, DC – Una nueva encuesta de House Majority PAC muestra que JoAnna Mendoza , candidata respaldada por CHC BOLD PAC, continúa superando al republicano vulnerable Juan Ciscomani en el competitivo 6º distrito congresional de Arizona. Mendoza lidera el cara a cara 42% a 41%, un impulso que llega tras su sólido desempeño en recaudación del tercer trimestre, donde superó a Ciscomani y ha recaudado más de $1.9 millones en apoyo de base desde el lanzamiento de su campaña. Mientras tanto, el respaldo a Ciscomani se desmorona: la encuesta revela que casi la mitad de los votantes desaprueba su gestión en el Congreso. Y no es para menos. Ciscomani ha respaldado políticas extremas del movimiento MAGA—desde recortes a servicios de salud y apoyo ciego a la agenda imprudente de aranceles de Trump, hasta proteger recortes fiscales para multimillonarios mientras las familias trabajadoras de Arizona siguen quedando atrás. JoAnna Mendoza—veterana de la Marina, hija de trabajadores del campo y madre trabajadora—está canalizando la frustración que sienten los arizonenses en una campaña impulsada por el pueblo, con un impulso real para recuperar este escaño en 2026. ### CHC BOLD PAC, el brazo de campaña del Caucus Hispano, se fundó en 2001 con el objetivo de aumentar la representación latina en el Congreso. Desde su fundación, BOLD PAC ha duplicado con creces el tamaño del Caucus Hispano del Congreso.

La Opinión: When Latinos Lead, We Win

By Bold . • October 15, 2025
Original Article: La Opinión 10/15/2025 The path to winning Latino voters isn’t a mystery. It starts with investing in candidates. That’s what BOLD PAC has done for 24 years During Hispanic Heritage Month, we honor the generations of Latinos and Latinas who’ve shaped this country, often without the power, recognition, or resources we deserve. Our communities are foundational to this country’s success, and our leadership should be too. At CHC BOLD PAC–the political arm of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus–we know what it takes to win Latino voters because we’ve done it. While other campaigns lose ground, BOLD candidates outperform because we invest in candidates who can win. We proudly backed Senator Ruben Gallego, who earned overwhelming Latino support in Arizona. We stood with candidates like Rep. Maxwell Frost, Rep. Sam Liccardo, and Rep. Andrea Salinas through incredibly tough primaries, often winning against the odds. That’s why we’re all in for the next generation of Latina leaders who are ready to flip key Republican-held seats: Marlene Galán-Woods (AZ-01), JoAnna Mendoza (AZ-06), Denise Powell (NE-02), and Carol Obando-Derstine (PA-07). But too often, Latino leaders are told to wait their turn, or their lived experience isn’t quite the right fit, or that someone else is better suited to run. Even in districts powered by Latino voters, we see decisions made far from the communities most impacted. It’s a pattern we know too well, and it holds our country and our community back. The path to winning Latino voters isn’t a mystery. It starts with investing in candidates. That’s what BOLD PAC has done for 24 years, and that’s why we win with our community. If we want to reach Latino voters, we can’t start by sidelining the very leaders the community trusts. Because if investments are not in line with priorities, we risk losing ground in the very battlegrounds we can’t afford to. Hispanic Members and candidates have shown what’s possible when Latino leadership is uplifted. As Hispanic Heritage Month ends, let’s not just commit to reflect the country we live in, but to reflect the country we’re building. Democrat Rep. Linda Sánchez represents District 38 in California, which has a 61.70% Hispanic population. Sánchez is Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus BOLD PAC. 

CHC BOLD PAC’s Candidates Lead Charge to Flip the House and End Republican Dysfunction

By Bold . • October 2, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 2, 2025 Contact: valeria@chcboldpac.com CHC BOLD PAC’s Candidates Lead Charge to Flip the House and End Republican Dysfunction Chairwoman Linda Sánchez and battleground Latina candidates slam Republican-led shutdown and lay out path to Democratic majority Washington, D.C. – Today, BOLD PAC Chairwoman Linda T. Sánchez (CA-38) hosted a virtual press conference alongside a slate of Latina congressional candidates to call out the Republican government shutdown and spotlight the growing leadership of Latinas in the fight to flip the House. Democrats only need to flip 3 seats to take back the House. Marlene Galán-Woods (AZ-01), JoAnna Mendoza (AZ-06), Denise Powell (NE-02), Carol Obando-Derstine (PA-07) represent some of the most competitive races in the country – all in districts with sizable Latino populations – and are key to delivering that victory. WATCH THE VIDEO REMARKS HERE With Republicans bringing the government to a halt—jeopardizing health care for millions of Americans and stopping pay for federal workers—BOLD PAC’s Latina candidates made it clear: they’re stepping up to clean up the chaos. As Republicans like David Schweikert (AZ-01) and Don Bacon (NE-02) head for the exits, Latina candidates are stepping in to flip their seats and deliver stability, compassion, and common-sense leadership for their communities. “With Republicans shutting down the government, it’s women—especially Latina women—who are standing up and saying: enough,” said Chairwoman Linda T. Sánchez . “While Republicans are walking away from the mess they created, these women are ready to lead, ready to govern, and ready to flip the House.” CHC BOLD PAC Endorsed Candidates included Marlene Galán-Woods, Candidate for AZ-01 JoAnna Mendoza, Candidate for AZ-06 Denise Powell, Candidate for NE-02 Carol Obando-Derstine, Candidate for PA-07 Each candidate shared how the shutdown is impacting local families—from school lunch programs and SNAP benefits to housing assistance and small business loans—and how their lived experiences as women and moms drive their leadership priorities. “My parents fled Cuba to escape Fidel Castro in the sixties. They fled to come to the United States of America to experience freedoms to come for opportunity, and those are the same freedoms that Trump and Republicans are threatening,” said Marlene Galán-Woods, candidate for AZ-01 . “Health care for children, for our veterans, and for seniors is all at risk because MAGA Republicans, once again, chose to shut down the government instead of protecting Americans' health care. It's shameful. So let's be clear, Republicans own this shutdown. I am so proud to be part of this powerhouse group of Latina candidates backed by BOLD PAC. Let's flip this seat. Let's win back the House of Representatives.” “As a Marine Corps drill instructor, I had the honor of making the next generation of Marines. I know what servant leadership looks like. The only thing scarier than a United States Marine is a mom, and I am both,” said JoAnna Mendoza, candidate for AZ-06 . “The oath I took to defend this country does not expire, and I will not sit back while spineless politicians play games with our lives. I will fight to protect health care, lower costs, and deliver for working families across southern Arizona. That's why I am answering the call to serve again.” “Washington Republicans have made one thing very clear: they’d rather shut down the government than make sure that the people here in my district and Americans all across the country can afford health care. This is completely reckless, and here in my state, that's almost 100,000 people who are going to lose their coverage or have their insurance premiums double,” said Denise Powell, candidate for NE-02. “I'm a fired-up mom that is running for Congress because our communities are really hurting right now, and they deserve better than this mess that Republicans have created for us in DC.” “Our families are already paying the price for this Republican shutdown. Monthly healthcare premiums are rising, and the average enrollee is seeing an increase in premium costs. But here’s the thing, I don't walk away from a challenge. I've cleaned up messes before, and I approach issues head-on,” said Carol Obando-Derstine, candidate for PA-07 . “When I get to Congress, I'll never forget who I'm there to serve. We only need to flip three seats to take back the House in 2026 with the support of CHC BOLD PAC and this powerful slate of Latina candidates. I'm ready to clean house and deliver real results for our district.” BOLD PAC will continue highlighting Latina and Latino leadership across battleground districts, with an aggressive bilingual press and digital strategy focused on cutting through MAGA disinformation and reaching the Latino voters who will decide control of the House in 2026. ###

La Opinión: Comité demócrata insta al presidente Johnson a juramentar a la recién electa representante Adelita Grijalva

By Bold . • September 26, 2025
Original Article: La Opinión 09/26/2025 La demócrata Adelita Grijalva resultó electa al Congreso para representar a Arizona. Grijalva fue la ganadora de la elección especial que se llevó a cabo el martes para cubrir el puesto que dejó vacante su padre en marzo pasado tras su fallecimiento por un cáncer y después de ocupar el cargo por más de dos décadas. Pero mientras la Cámara de Representantes se enfrenta a un impasse por el presupuesto federal y el posible cierre del gobierno, se está gestando una disputa política sobre cuándo exactamente prestará juramento Grijalva. Adelita Grijalva ganó con más del 68% de los votos , pero no es oficialmente miembro del Congreso hasta que preste juramento. Eso podría ocurrir el 7 de octubre, al día siguiente de que la Cámara vuelva a sesionar. Sin embargo, podría posponerse hasta el 14 de octubre o más tarde si el presidente de la Cámara, Mike Johnson, espera la certificación oficial de la votación del secretario de Estado de Arizona . Esperar podría dejar a Grijalva al margen , sin poder votar en algunos temas donde un voto podría marcar la diferencia. “Creo que quizás tenga que ver con que soy el firmante número 218 que impulsa la votación sobre la publicación de los archivos de Epstein. Y, bueno, no lo sé. Así que hay muchas preguntas. Planeo ir a Washington el lunes para una asamblea con otros demócratas. El líder Jeffries nos ha pedido que estemos allí, así que iré. Aunque todavía no tengo un cargo oficial allí, está muy claro que gané estas elecciones por casi 40 puntos”, dijo Grijalva a KGUN9 de Tucson, en una entrevista. Dado que los líderes republicanos de la Cámara han guardado silencio sobre el asunto , un comité demócrata está pidiendo al presidente de la Cámara de Representantes que no demore la juramentación de Grijalva. La presidenta de BOLD PAC, el brazo de campaña del Caucus Hispano, Linda Sánchez , emitió la siguiente declaración a La Opinión: “Los arizonenses del sur se expresaron con claridad al elegir a Adelita Grijalva por un margen abrumador. Cada día que pasa sin que Adelita ocupe un escaño en el Congreso es un día más para que sus electores se vean privados de voz en los temas más importantes, desde la reducción de costos hasta la protección de la atención médica. El presidente Johnson debe hacer su trabajo y otorgarle el escaño a la congresista electa Grijalva de inmediato. Adelita se ha ganado su lugar, y la gente del 7mo. Distrito de Arizona merece su representación ahora”.

CHC BOLD PAC Endorses Rep. Sylvia Garcia for Re-election in Texas's 29th Congressional District

By Bold . • September 24, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 24, 2025 Contact: valeria@chcboldpac.com CHC BOLD PAC Endorses Rep. Sylvia Garcia for Re-election in Texas's 29th Congressional District Washington, D.C. – CHC BOLD PAC, the campaign arm of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, proudly announces its endorsement of Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29)’s re-election in Houston, Texas. “BOLD PAC is proud to endorse Sylvia Garcia’s reelection in Houston, Texas,” said CHC BOLD PAC Chairwoman Linda Sánchez. “Republicans in Texas are attempting to put a stop to voters' choice in the upcoming midterm election by creating new maps that will be rigged in their favor. Sylvia has built her career fighting to protect working families not only in Houston, but across Texas. Being able to serve alongside her in Congress and see her work firsthand has been nothing but extraordinary. Sylvia has dedicated her life to protecting her community against House Republicans’ extremist agenda. ” Republicans are targeting the only Latino opportunity district in Harris County, which is home to over 2 million Latinos. That’s why this race is so critical, not just for the future of Latino representation in Texas, but for the broader fight to protect voting rights and fair representation for all communities of color. Rep. Sylvia Garcia, one of the first Latinas elected to represent Texas in Congress, has a long record of public service and fighting for Houston families. Throughout her career, she has championed economic opportunity, reproductive rights, and immigration reform–first as Houston’s city controller, later as a Harris County commissioner, and now as Congresswoman. CHC BOLD PAC stands with Rep. Sylvia Garcia in her re-election so that she can continue delivering for Texas families. ### CHC BOLD PAC, the campaign arm of the Hispanic Caucus, was founded in 2001 to increase Latino representation in Congress. Since its founding, BOLD PAC has more than doubled the size of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. PARA DISTRIBUCIÓN INMEDIATA: 24 de septiembre de 2025 Contacto: valeria @chcboldpac.com  CHC BOLD PAC Respalda la reelección de la Representante Sylvia García en el Distrito Congresional 29 de Texas Washington, D.C. – CHC BOLD PAC, el brazo político del Congressional Hispanic Caucus, está orgulloso de anunciar el respaldo a la reelección de la Congresista Sylvia García (TX-29) en Houston, Texas. “BOLD PAC está orgulloso de respaldar la reelección de Sylvia García en Houston, Texas,” afirmó Linda Sánchez, presidenta de CHC BOLD PAC. “Los republicanos de Texas intentan frenar la voluntad de los votantes en las elecciones de medio término al imponer mapas manipulados a su favor. Sylvia ha construido su carrera luchando para proteger a las familias trabajadoras, no solo en Houston, sino en todo Texas. Poder trabajar junto a ella en el Congreso y ver su labor de primera mano ha sido una experiencia extraordinaria. Sylvia ha dedicado su vida a proteger a su comunidad contra la agenda extremista de los republicanos de la Cámara de Representantes.” Los republicanos están apuntando al único distrito latino con oportunidad de representación en el condado de Harris, donde viven más de 2 millones de latinos. Por eso esta contienda es tan importante, no solo para el futuro de la representación latina en Texas, sino también para la lucha más amplia por proteger los derechos de voto y la representación justa de todas las comunidades de color. La representante Sylvia García, una de las primeras latinas elegidas para representar a Texas en el Congreso, tiene un largo historial de servicio público y de lucha por las familias de Houston. A lo largo de su carrera, ha defendido las oportunidades económicas, los derechos reproductivos y la reforma migratoria, primero como controladora de la ciudad de Houston, luego como comisionada del condado de Harris y ahora como Congresista. CHC BOLD PAC apoya a la representante Sylvia García en su reelección para que pueda seguir luchando para las familias de Texas. ### C HC BOLD PAC, el brazo de campaña del Caucus Hispano, se fundó en 2001 con el objetivo de aumentar la representación latina en el Congreso. Desde su fundación, BOLD PAC ha duplicado con creces el tamaño del Caucus Hispano del Congreso.

CHC BOLD PAC Congratulates Adelita Grijalva On Her Historic Election To Arizona's 7th Congressional District

By Bold . • September 24, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 23, 2025 Contact: valeria@chcboldpac.com CHC BOLD PAC Congratulates Adelita Grijalva On Her Historic Election To Arizona's 7th Congressional District Grijalva Makes History as the First Latina to Represent Arizona in Congress Washington, D.C. - Tonight, CHC BOLD PAC – the campaign arm of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus – congratulates Adelita Grijalva on her election to Arizona's 7th Congressional District. CHC BOLD PAC Chairwoman Linda Sánchez issued the following statement on Adelita Grijalva’s victory: “BOLD PAC is thrilled to congratulate Adelita Grijalva on her historic victory as the first Latina to represent Arizona in Congress. Adelita will continue to fight for safe communities, affordable housing, and environmental protection for those in Southern Arizona,” said CHC BOLD PAC Chairwoman Linda Sánchez. “We are confident that Adelita’s leadership and her commitment to her community will make a lasting impact on Arizona families. “ Adelita is a lifelong public servant who has spent her career ensuring​ that people come together and address the big issues facing Southern Arizona. BOLD PAC celebrates and congratulates Adelita Grijalva on her win. ### CHC BOLD PAC, the campaign arm of the Hispanic Caucus, was founded in 2001 to increase Latino representation in Congress. Since its founding, BOLD PAC has more than doubled the size of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. PARA DISTRIBUCIÓN INMEDIATA: 23 de septiembre de 2025 Contatco: press@chcboldpac.com CHC BOLD PAC felicita a Adelita Grijalva por su histórica elección al 7º Distrito Congresional de Arizona Grijalva hace historia como la primera latina en representar a Arizona en el Congreso Washington, D.C. - Esta noche, CHC BOLD PAC, el brazo político del Congressional Hispanic Caucus, felicita a Adelita Grijalva por su elección al 7º Distrito Congresional de Arizona. La presidenta de CHC BOLD PAC, Linda Sánchez, emitió la siguiente declaración sobre la victoria de Adelita Grijalva: “BOLD PAC está orgulloso de felicitar a Adelita Grijalva por su histórica victoria como la primera latina en representar a Arizona en el Congreso. Adelita seguirá luchando para comunidades seguras, viviendas a bajo costo y la protección del medio ambiente para los habitantes del sur de Arizona”, afirmó Linda Sánchez, presidenta de CHC BOLD PAC. “Estamos seguros de que el liderazgo de Adelita y su compromiso con su comunidad tendrán un impacto persistente en las familias de Arizona”. Adelita es una funcionaria pública de carrera que ha dedicado su carrera a garantizar que las personas se unan y aborden los grandes problemas a los que se enfrenta el sur de Arizona. BOLD PAC celebra y felicita a Adelita Grijalva por su victoria. ### CHC BOLD PAC, el brazo de campaña del Caucus Hispano, se fundó en 2001 con el objetivo de aumentar la representación latina en el Congreso. Desde su fundación, BOLD PAC ha duplicado con creces el tamaño del Caucus Hispano del Congreso.

The 19th: Why Tuesday’s special election in Arizona marks a milestone for Latinas in politics

By Bold . • September 19, 2025
Original Article: The 19th 09/19/2025 TUCSON, ARIZONA — On a recent Saturday morning at Adelita Grijalva’s campaign headquarters, the mood was festive. Music blasted from speakers as volunteers — most of them clad in navy blue “All in for Adelita” shirts— ate treats from a local Mexican bakery in the parking lot and waited for their marching orders. The canvass kickoffs typically have a theme to rile up volunteers before they head out to the streets. This day, the rallying cry was around reproductive rights. Grijalva gave a speech to the small crowd, describing how her 18-year-old daughter, Adelina, briefly had fewer reproductive rights than her great-grandmother. She was referring to a window of time last year, when the state Supreme Court upheld a near total abortion ban from 1864, when Arizona was still a territory. In November, voters enshrined the right to an abortion in the state constitution. “That is something that we can’t go backwards on,” she told the small crowd. “We are going to have to fight for things that have already been fought for.” In a district where 52 percent of voters are Latinx, supporters see Grijalva as someone who not only understands the importance of defending reproductive rights, but also the rights of immigrants at a time when both are under threat. “Our rights are being stripped in every aspect of our lives, from the ICE raids, especially in this immigrant community, but even with abortion rights being rolled back,” said Jacqueline Ortiz, a volunteer with the campaign. “I think a lot of Democrats, especially young liberals, are a little bit frustrated with how our party has not taken an offensive position, and we’ve been on the defensive. And I know that she’s just going to hit the ground running in Congress to actually do something to fight against the immigration raids, for abortion rights.” Grijalva is expected to cruise to victory in the solidly blue 7th District in a Tuesday special election and become the first Latina ever elected to Congress from Arizona. She’s up against Republican candidate, Daniel Butierez, a political newcomer, who has mostly self-funded his campaign. It’s a significant milestone for representation in a state that has the fourth largest share of Latinx voters, and where Latinx voters’ growing political power has made them a decisive bloc ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Latinx voters make up a quarter of all eligible voters in the state. Their numbers have more than doubled since 2000, a rate that is expected to continue outpacing non-Latinos. Latinas, specifically, play a critical role for Democrats. Latinas register and turn out at higher rates than Latinx voters overall and they tend to favor Democrats by larger margins than Latino men. Latinas represent 1 in 5 women voters in Arizona. “For the longest time in Arizona, the people that did the work and were behind the scenes have been women, particularly in movement and in electoral politics,” said Alejandra Gomez, the executive director of Living United for Change, or LUCHA, a Democrat-aligned advocacy group that represents working-class Arizonans and works to expand Latinx political participation. “Through all of the work and years of women really sacrificing and being servant leaders, now we have the opportunity to have a woman lead.” Grijalva is running to fill the seat held by her father, former Rep. Raúl Grijalva, who died in March. He was known for his early activism in the Chicano rights movement, and later for his pro immigration stances in office, as well as his focus on environmental justice. Grijalva became the Democrats’ nominee after fending off a challenge from Deja Foxx, a 25-year-old reproductive rights activist who captured the attention of young progressives through her social media outreach. To run for office, Grijalva stepped down from her position on the Pima County Board of Supervisors, a job that she was hesitant to leave. She also worried about how the new role would impact her family. But lurking in the back of her mind she knew that it was something her dad always wanted to see. “I heard it from every friend of his on the Hill. ‘Your dad always said he was just waiting until you were ready.’” Victoria McGroary, executive director of BOLD PAC, the campaign arm of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, which backed Grijalva in the primary, said Latinx representation matters in this heavily Latinx border district. “There are so many amazing Latina leaders in the state, and we’re just so excited that Adelita finally gets to be the one to smash that glass ceiling and really make history for the state.” As Regina Romero, the first Latina mayor of Tucson put it at the canvass event: “It’s pretty incredible that we’re still celebrating the first ‘Latina’ here in our community. What that tells me is there are a lot of impediments to getting women involved in the political process, and especially [for] Latinas, and women of color.” U.S. congressional candidate Adelita Grijalva will be Arizona’s first Latina in Congress if she is elected. (Rebecca Noble/Getty Images) It’s also not lost on Grijalva what it would mean for her to be the first. “It’s very humbling. It is a huge honor and a huge responsibility. I want people to see me in these positions and say, ‘if she can do it, I can do it and push for change in their own communities,’” she said. After the kickoff, Grijalva returned to her office, where behind her were reminders of why she’s running in the first place. In a window nook, a small painting and a bobblehead of her father is on display, flanked by prayer candles and paper flowers. It’s still hard for Grijalva to talk about her father’s passing, and she tears up when asked how she’s doing. She’s running a campaign amid that grief because she feels a responsibility to protect his environmental legacy. At the same time, she made clear in an interview that she has her own priorities to spearhead if she’s elected to Congress — ones that are distinct from her father’s and speak to her identities as a woman and mother. “The issues that I feel I’m going to want to champion are different. I want universal preschool,” she said. “I want people to keep their hands off of reproductive health.” “Some of the fights will be the same,” she said. “[Indigenous] sovereignty is going to be very important, and environmental justice is going to be incredibly important.” McGroary said Grijalva will play a critical role messaging to Latinx voters in Arizona headed into next year’s midterm elections.  In 2024, Donald Trump won the state by 5.5 percent, winning an absolute majority of the vote, which no presidential candidate had managed to do in the state since Mitt Romney in 2012. Arizona’s 7th District includes voters who live in the counties of Yuma and Santa Cruz, which shifted 14 and 17 points toward the GOP from 2020 to 2024, respectively, according to an analysis by The New York Times. A report from the analytics firm Catalist estimates support among Latinx voters was 54 percent for then-Vice President Kamala Harris, compared with 46 percent for Trump, a narrower gap between the Democratic and Republican candidate than in past presidential elections. The same report estimates that about 60 percent of Latinas backed Harris, a 17-point drop since 2016. As for Latino men, support was lower at 47 percent, a 14-point since 2016. In the same election, however, Arizona voters elected Democrat Ruben Gallego to the U.S. Senate. Grijalva has spent time touring the district, stopping in border communities like Yuma, where much of the country’s winter vegetables like lettuce is grown by migrant farmworkers, and Sells, on the Tohono O’odham Nation, a reservation that straddles the U.S.-Mexico border. She said voters are worried about the state of U.S. democracy, immigration, the economy, and cuts being made under Trump to Social Security and Medicare. In speaking to Arizonans on both sides of the aisle she’s hearing calls for immigration reform. It’s an issue she plans to work on while in Congress. She also hopes to elevate the stories of community members that can combat the narrative being pushed by the right depicting undocumented immigrants as criminals. “There is a woman being detained right now, who has three businesses here in Tucson that are threatened to be closed down, she hires 70 people,” she said. “It’s telling those individual stories of how this policy and lack of process is impacting all of our communities repeatedly.” She also hopes to hold a bipartisan hearing on the impact of border patrol on the Tohono O’odham Nation. Outside of immigration, she’s focused on the rising cost of living, which McGroary said is a top issue for Latinas. “Latino families are talking about costs, they are talking about job security,” McGroary said. “They are talking about, how do we make ends meet?” “Adelita is really focused on that, and I think that just speaks volumes to sort of the issues that Democrats should really be focused on,” McGroary added. Gomez said that Grijalva’s election and her focus on the “pain points” of a community she understands really well will help her reach out to voters who may not have supported Democrats this past election. “We’re living in a really complicated political terrain, and you need someone that believes that everyone deserves to be represented,” Gomez said. “That is Adelita.”

ICYMI: Denise Powell Calls Out Trump’s Power Grab on Redistricting

By Bold . • September 11, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 11, 2025 Contact: valeria@chcboldpac.com ICYMI: Denise Powell Calls Out Trump’s Power Grab on Redistricting WASHINGTON, DC - In case you missed it, as Trump and MAGA continue to push new schemes to redraw Nebraska’s congressional districts. Small business owner and Nebraska 2nd congressional candidate, Denise Powell , is voicing her thoughts on keeping a fair election and values for working families. Powell made it clear that attempting to change the rules in the middle of the game is an attack on honesty and representation that Nebraskans hold dear. WATCH: Denise Powell on KMTV “This is truly changing the rules in the middle of the game, and I think Nebraskans, we really value honesty and integrity, and this feels like none of that,” Powell said on KMTV. “This feels like politicians serving the will of one person​.” Trump and Republicans have created proposals that would redraw congressional boundaries for the Republican benefit. Powell is standing up to the Trump plan and is speaking for the Nebraskans. BOLD PAC is proud to have endorsed Denise Powell for Nebraska’s second congressional district. In a district we can flip, Denise is the fighter we need to build a Nebraska where working families thrive. ### CHC BOLD PAC, the campaign arm of the Hispanic Caucus, was founded in 2001 to increase Latino representation in Congress. Since its founding, BOLD PAC has more than doubled the size of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus *** PARA DISTRIBUCIÓN INMEDIATA: 11 de septiembre de 2025 Contacto: valeria@chcboldpac.com ICYMI: Denise Powell Denuncia La Toma de Poder de Trump en la Redistribución de Distritos del Congreso WASHINGTON, DC - Por si te lo perdiste, mientras Trump y MAGA siguen impulsando nuevos planes para rediseñar los distritos del 2nd Congreso de Nebraska. Dueña de una pequeña empresa y candidata al Congreso, Denise Powell , expresa su opinión sobre la importancia de mantener unas elecciones justas y los valores de las familias trabajadoras. Powell dejó claro que intentar cambiar las reglas en medio del juego es un ataque a la honestidad y la representación que los Nebraskans aprecian tanto. VER: Denise Powell on KMTV “Esto es realmente cambiando las reglas en medio del juego, y creo que como Nebraskans valoramos mucho la honestidad y la integridad, y esto no tiene nada que ver con eso,” dijo Powell en KMTV. “Parece que los políticos están sirviendo a los intereses de una sola persona”. Trump y los republicanos han elaborado propuestas que redefinieron los límites de los distritos electorales en beneficio de los Republicano. Powell se opone al plan de Trump y defiende los intereses de los habitantes de Nebraska. BOLD PAC es orgulloso de haber endorsado a Denise Powell para el segundo distrito de Nebraska. En un distrito que podemos cambiar, Denise es la luchadora que necesitamos para construir un Nebraska en el que prosperen las familias trabajadoras. ### CHC BOLD PAC, el brazo de campaña del Caucus Hispano, fue fundado en 2001 para aumentar la representación latina en el Congreso. Desde su fundación, BOLD PAC ha más que duplicado el tamaño del Caucus Hispano del Congreso.

USA TODAY: Unconscionably irreconcilable'. Sotomayor rips Supreme Court’s pro-Trump ICE ruling

By Bold . • September 9, 2025
Original Article: USA TODAY 09/09/2025 The liberal justice called the order "unconscionably irreconcilable with our nation’s constitutional guarantees." Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor blasted the Trump administration’s operation of the Los Angeles immigration raids, vowing not to stand idly by while the United States' "constitutional freedoms are lost." On Sept. 8, the Supreme Court lifted a restraining order from a federal judge in LA who had restricted Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from conducting stops without reasonable suspicion. In July, US District Judge Maame Frimpong of the Central District of California said the government can’t rely solely on the person’s race, the language they speak, the work they perform, and whether they’re at a particular location, such as a pickup site for day laborers. However, the Sept. 8 reversal by the Supreme Court's mostly conservative majority gave the Trump administration another victory, as Sotomayor condemned the vote. "That decision is yet another grave misuse of our emergency docket," Sotomayor wrote in a blistering, 21-page dissent on Sept. 8. "We should not have to live in a country where the Government can seize anyone who looks Latino, speaks Spanish, and appears to work a low-wage job." Sotomayor called the order "unconscionably irreconcilable with our nation’s constitutional guarantees." The justice, an Obama appointee, ripped her high court conservative colleagues and the government over the ruling. Sotomayor declared that all Latinos, whether they are U.S. citizens or not, "who work low-wage jobs are fair game to be seized at any time, taken away from work, and held until they provide proof of their legal status to the agents’ satisfaction." Sotomayor called the order "unconscionably irreconcilable with our nation’s constitutional guarantees." The justice, an Obama appointee, ripped her high court conservative colleagues and the government over the ruling. Sotomayor declared that all Latinos, whether they are U.S. citizens or not, "who work low-wage jobs are fair game to be seized at any time, taken away from work, and held until they provide proof of their legal status to the agents’ satisfaction."