Team,

We know it’s been a while since you’ve heard from us, so we wanted to reach out with an important update:

Last week, our President and Founder, María Teresa Kumar went on MSNBC to discuss our letter -- signed by more than 70 organizations -- demanding Congress investigate the Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for their chaotic and disastrous immigration enforcement policy ordered by the Trump Administration.

As ICE continues terrorizing our neighborhoods and ripping families apart, holding Kristi Noem and Trump accountable is the first step in protecting our loved ones.

There’s too much at stake and they’re eroding our constitutional rights. Watch the full interview below and donate to help us continue our work protecting our communities.

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Date: Thurs, Jul 24, 2025
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July 24, 2025
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ICYMI: Voto Latino President Maria Teresa Kumar on MSNBC's Morning Joe Urging Oversight of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem
Washington, D.C. – In case you missed it, Voto Latino President and Co-Founder María Teresa Kumar appeared on MSNBC's Morning Joe yesterday to spotlight the letter issued by Voto Latino in conjunction with more than 70 national and regional organizations, urging Congress to launch a formal investigation into Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
The letter cites a troubling pattern of "incompetence, disregard for constitutional protections, and conduct placing U.S. citizens and lawful residents in direct danger." It underscores how DHS’s current policies are eroding fundamental rights, especially within immigrant and Latino communities.
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María Teresa Kumar spoke on the alarming pattern that the American public has witnessed under the leadership of Secretary Noem.
On the Use of Masks by ICE and Impersonation Risks
"You're starting to see a lot of copycat folks trying to present themselves as ICE agents... there's a couple of incidents where women are now declaring that they thought these people were ICE... sadly, some of the women were actually assaulted."
Kumar stressed the urgent need for transparency and safety, emphasizing that Americans should not feel at risk simply for how they look.
"Right now what we're witnessing under ICE and sadly under Secretary Noem is everybody feels at risk... simply because they look Latino or they look like they may be undocumented."
The Mental Toll on Families
During the segment, Kumar highlighted the mental health toll on children living with fear that their undocumented family members may be caught in the administration’s enforcement dragnet.
"This is not only a public health crisis, but it’s also about how we want to conduct ourselves when we say we’re abiding by the law."
A Civil Liberties Crisis
"What we’re seeing right now every single day—it’s theatrics, but it’s not solving the issue."
Kumar called for a Congressional oversight hearing, urging Americans across political affiliations to act:
"79% of Americans right now, regardless of political stripes, believe that we should find a decent solution for immigration."
"Call your member of Congress and demand oversight... these are our civil liberties... and they may start with immigrants, but they're not gonna end with immigrants."
With 27 vulnerable Republican seats in the upcoming midterms, Kumar noted the power of public pressure:
"If Republicans are serious in solving the issue, then have that conversation, have a policy that they propose, and then we can negotiate like adults."

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