Welcome to the Sacramento’s LULAC Council No. 2862 website! LULAC members are the driving force behind significant advancements and improvements to the quality of life for the Latino/Hispanic community across the country.  You are invited to explore our Council’s website, learn about our organization, review our Council’s activities, projects, and offer your comments/suggestions.

If you are interested in supporting LULAC’s local programs in education, economic empowerment/development, health, housing, immigration, civic engagement, public service, technology or civil rights, please contact our Council at LULAC2862@gmail.com.

 

Council President’s Message:

“I believe LULAC should focus on education, health care and promoting equitable job distribution for our community.  This is because despite the large Latino population in California, we seriously lag behind in both the public and private sectors in these areas.”

“We should also promote collaboration with other community organizations to raise momentum and show unity of focus on these issues with the local, state and federal government. “

LULAC Activities/Events:

Greetings Local School Administrators, Policy Makers and Community Partners, 

The LULAC National Scholarship Fund application is currently open. Applications must be submitted online by March 31, 2026. LULAC Sacramento Council 2862 is a participating Council and students may identify our Council in the application process. 

High School Seniors from Sacramento County are invited to apply online, see link below:

https://www.lnesc.org/scholarships/lulac/

Thanks in advance for forwarding this information to potential applicants.  

If you have any questions, please email lulac2862@gmail.com.  

Best regards, 

LULAC Council 2862 Scholarship Committee:

Maria Gutierrez, President

LULAC Council 2862 

We are excited to release a new report, and here is the truth. DACA is not just policy.  It is a heartbeat, steady, constant, and easy to take for granted until it is at risk.

The Economic Impact of DACA Recipients in the United States shows more than 525,000 people keeping that heartbeat going.  Nearly 91% are working.  They generate about $27.9 billion in earnings each year, pay $6 billion in federal taxes and more than $3 billion in state and local taxes, and bring $25.3 billion in spending power into communities across the country.

Since the program began, they have paid roughly $40 billion in taxes and helped support up to 188,000 jobs through businesses they own.

But that heartbeat is not guaranteed.  DACA must be renewed every two years.  There is no path to citizenship.  Courts are still deciding its future.  For now, renewals continue, but the uncertainty is constant.

The strain is real.  About 19,000 people renew every month. Processing times are longer.  Requirements are tighter.  Costs are high.

If that heartbeat is disrupted, the consequences will be immediate.  Estimates show losses between $351 billion and $1 trillion, and about 450,000 workers pushed out of the economy.

Bottom line:

      • Pull DACA out and you don’t just lose workers, you lose up to $1 trillion in economic activity
      • Nearly 1 million U.S. citizens in DACA families are directly exposed to the fallout
      • Around 300,000 U.S. citizen children stand to lose stability, income, and in many cases health coverage tied to a parent’s job
      • Congress is the only fix.  Delay carries a real price every year

Use this report.  Share it.  Put it to work.  The data is strong.  The case is clear.

In Community,

Juan Proaño
Chief Executive Officer
League of United Latin American Citizens