LULAC Endorses HR 826

House Bill Condemns the Rising Cases of Hate Crimes Against Minorities

Washington, DC. The League of United Latin American Citizens, the largest and oldest Hispanic civil rights organization ardently endorses H.R. 826, a bill championed by Congressman Al Green (D-TX) to denounce the hanging of nooses for the purpose of imposing fear upon the community. The resolution asserts that federal authorities should investigate the recent noose hangings and prosecute those found guilty of committing a hate crime.

“This bill sends the message that hatred falls against the democratic principles that this country is built upon and that blatant acts of racism will not be tolerated in any way,â€