The Latino Alumni Association of Columbia University (LAACU) notes with much concern the violent incident that occurred when Jim Gilchrist, founder of the Minutemen, was on the Columbia University Campus during a student organized event. While LAACU encourages educational events that foster an academic debate and present a balanced dialogue on important and timely issues, such as the immigration question in the United States, LAACU deplores any violent actions, inflammatory remarks, and other provocations that may have caused an escalation to violence. LAACU stands ready to offer its support to the Columbia University community.

LAACU was established to support, promote and channel the academic, social, professional and developmental interests of Columbia University's Latino community, both past and present.