The Black and Latino communities are not mutually exclusive. Nearly three million Latinos identify as Afro-Latino. Black-Americans and Latinos have fought together for fair housing, economic equality, and reforming our broken immigration system. Today we stand together in the name of justice and in the effort to build a stronger and more equitable society for all.
The members and staff of the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals® (NAHREP®) are devastated by the mass shooting that took place in the predominantly Hispanic community of El Paso, Texas on Saturday, August 3, 2019. NAHREP holds the victims of the El Paso shooting and their families, community residents, and our NAHREP El Paso members in our hearts during this difficult time.
NAHREP has been monitoring the government’s activity at the border and communicating with policy makers. On Wednesday, President Trump signed an Executive Order officially changing the Administration’s policy, which now states an emphasis “to maintain family unity”. We reflect on this development with mixed emotion.