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Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement:

“This week, the Supreme Court began hearing arguments in Louisiana v. Callais — a case that puts Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, and the right to fair representation, on the chopping block. This is a dangerous attempt to dismantle one of the last remaining protections against racial discrimination in our electoral system, with potentially devastating consequences for Black and minority voters across the country.

“In 2024, Louisiana finally adopted a fair congressional map with two majority-Black districts — a long-overdue correction in a state where nearly one-third of the population is Black. That map was not handed over; it was the result of years of organizing, advocacy, and litigation led by Black communities. Now, that hard-won progress is under attack. A group of self-described "non-African American" voters is claiming that a map designed to remedy racial discrimination is somehow discriminatory against them. That argument, and the fact that it’s being taken seriously by the highest court, is a direct threat to democracy itself.

“To be clear: this case isn’t just about Louisiana. It’s part of a broader power grab — an all-out assault on fair representation. Combined with Republicans’ mid-decade gerrymandering, a ruling that guts Section 2 could help them lock in as many as 27 additional safe House seats, with at least 19 directly tied to the loss of Section 2 protections.

“Just two years ago, in Allen v. Milligan, the Supreme Court affirmed the constitutionality of Section 2. We are confident that the law is on our side.

“The Congressional Black Caucus will not stay silent. We will continue fighting in the courts, in Congress, and in our communities to protect the sacred right to vote and defend the future of our democracy.”