The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights

Miguel Estrada Nomination (Archive)

Nomination Withdrawn on September 4, 2003
U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

A review of Miguel Estrada's record to date raised serious questions about his commitment to equal justice and civil rights for all Americans. In addition, by refusing to adequately answer numerous questions posed to him at his September 26, 2002 hearing, as well as written questions following the hearing, Mr. Estrada had failed to demonstrate a commitment to the continued vigorous enforcement of critical constitutional and statutory rights in the areas of civil rights and civil liberties. 

Fact Sheets

• Miguel Estrada Nomination Fact Sheet - 3/1/03

Feature Stories

• Estrada Withdraws as Judicial Nominee - 9/5/03
• Leadership Conference Applauds Cloture Vote on Estrada Nomination - 3/6/03
• Baseless Cries of Racism Obscure Real Concerns Over Estrada - 3/3/03
• Heated Battle Over Estrada Nomination in Senate - 2/27/03
• Estrada Nomination Moves to Full Senate - 2/5/03
• Rush to Pack the Courts Will Hurt Judicial Process - 2/5/03

Press Releases

• Civil Rights Coalition Responds to Senator Hatch's Allegations on Estrada - 9/5/03
• Statement of Leadership Conference on Civil Rights on the Withdrawal of the Nomination of Miguel Estrada - 9/4/03
• Civil Rights Coalition Applauds Senate Democrats for Standing Up to President Bush's Court-Packing Scheme - 3/6/03
• Civil Rights Coalition Applauds Senate Democrats For Standing Up For Fairness, Equality and the Constitution - 2/11/03
• LCCR Calls on Senators to Block Estrada, Administration's 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Nominee - 1/30/03

Advoacy Letters

• Miguel Estrada Confirmation Vote - 3/11/03
• Filibuster of Miguel Estrada - 2/13/03
• LCCR Opposes the Confirmation of Miguel Estrada - 1/28/03