LULAC National to Denounce and Condemn Civil Rights Violations by EMS Responder
WHEREAS, The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is this nation’s oldest and largest organization committed to ensuring that Latinos have equal access to opportunities in employment, education, housing, and healthcare; and
WHEREAS, On April 12, 2025, Stacy A. Gonzalez—a natural-born U.S. citizen from Houston, Texas, real estate professional, community advocate, and public servant—was subjected to racial profiling and invasive questioning by a Harris County
EMS responder while receiving emergency medical care after a car accident; and WHEREAS, Despite visible injury, Stacy was initially ignored by the white male EMS team, who first prioritized the white couple involved in the accident. Only after they
informed EMS that Stacy had said she was in pain did the responders finally acknowledge her; and WHEREAS, While restrained in the ambulance, she was questioned not about her health—but about her identity, background, and right to exist in the country where she was born and has served; and WHEREAS, The EMS responder’s conduct, particularly the questions regarding Stacy’s citizenship and ethnicity, exemplifies a pattern of discriminatory treatment that undermines the dignity and rights of U.S. citizens based on racial and national origin profiling; and WHEREAS, This incident is a disturbing reminder that racial and ethnic profiling continues to occur within public service sectors, undermining the trust and safety of all individuals, especially in communities of color; and THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Harris County officials must answer to the
following CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATIONS:
Mark Mullin’s actions constitute multiple civil rights and legal violations:
● Title VI of the Civil Rights Act (1964) – Prohibits discrimination based on race or
national origin in federally funded services like EMS.
● Title II of the Civil Rights Act – Bans discrimination in public accommodations.
● 14th Amendment – Guarantees equal protection under the law.
● HIPAA – My medical privacy was violated with questions irrelevant to care.
● EMTALA / NAEMT Ethics – Medical providers must deliver unbiased care.