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July 27, 2017 MALDEF ANNOUNCES 2016-2017 LAW SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS AND RELEASES 2017-2018 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

July 26, 2017 KERN LATINO AND AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENTS ACHIEVE VICTORY IN LANDMARK SETTLEMENT WITH KERN HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

July 24, 2017 STATEMENTS / KERN LATINO AND AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENTS ACHIEVE VICTORY IN LANDMARK SETTLEMENT WITH KERN HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

July 17, 2017 PROCTOR & GAMBLE SUED FOR ALLEGED DISCRIMINATORY EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES AGAINST SOME IMMIGRANTS

July 12, 2017 ADVOCATES FILE LAWSUIT ALLEGING CALIFORNIA'S SEPARATE AND UNEQUAL MEDI-CAL SYSTEM VIOLATES THE RIGHT OF MILLIONS

July 7, 2017 THE FIREWORKS FOR THE 4TH ARE OVER BUT THE FIREWORKS IN COURT CONTINUE

July 7, 2017 TRIAL BEGINS MONDAY IN MALDEF CHALLENGE TO TEXAS REDISTRICTING PLAN

June 29, 2017 MALDEF STATEMENT ON TEXAS LETTER DEMANDING REPEAL OF DACA

June 26, 2017 MALDEF AND UH LAW CENTER CELEBRATE 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF U.S. SUPREME COURT'S LANDMARK RULING IN PLYLER V. DOE

June 23, 2017 MALDEF HONORS THREE EXEMPLARY LEADERS AT ANNUAL CHICAGO AWARDS GALA

June 20, 2017 MALDEF ASKS FEDERAL COURT TO BLOCK TEXAS SB 4

June 20, 2017 MALDEF AND UH LAW CENTER TO HOST PANEL DISCUSSION MARKING THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF U.S. SUPREME COURT'S LANDMARK RULING IN PLYLER V. DOE

June 16, 2017 STATEMENT ON DISMISSAL OF SB 4 LAWSUIT AGAINST MALDEF BY STATE OF TEXAS

June 15, 2017 MALDEF STATEMENT ON DHS' DECISION TO RESCIND DAPA

June 15, 2017 MALDEF STATEMENT ON THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF U.S. SUPREME COURT'S LANDMARK RULING IN PLYLER V. DOE

June 13, 2017 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AGREES TO CHANGE POLICY THAT DENIED TUITION ASSISTANCE TO SOME UNITED STATES CITIZENS

June 12, 2017 FAMILIES & SCHOOL DISTRICTS SEEK COURT ACTION AGAINST STATE OF NEW MEXICO

June 2, 2017 DON'T MESS WITH MALDEF

June 1, 2017 MALDEF SUES ON BEHALF OF SAN ANTONIO, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO STOP TEXAS SB 4

May 22, 2017 PRE-TRIAL HEARING IN LANDMARK NEW MEXICO EDUCATION CASE

May 19, 2017 DON'T MESS WITH MALDEF

May 19, 2017 MALDEF STATEMENT ON COURT RULING IN TEXAS SCHOOL FINANCING LAWSUIT

May 16, 2017 MALDEF SUES NORTHERN CALIFORNIA MARKET, CLEANING FIRM FOR WORKPLACE HARASSMENT OF LATINOS

May 15, 2017 MALDEF STATEMENT ON ATTEMPT BY U.S. IMMIGRATION AGENT TO QUESTION STUDENT AT NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL

May 11, 2017 MALDEF STATEMENT ON EXECUTIVE ORDER CREATING ELECTION COMMISSION

May 8, 2017 MALDEF STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO TEXAS SB 4 LAWSUIT

May 7, 2017 MALDEF STATEMENT ON "ABBOTT'S FOLLY" -- SIGNING OF TEXAS "SANCTUARY CITIES" BILL INTO LAW

May 4, 2017 TEXAS DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION ON SB 4

May 4, 2017 MALDEF STATEMENT ON TEXAS SB 4 "SANCTUARY CITIES" BILL

April 28, 2017 MALDEF ASKS COURT TO REJECT TUCSON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT REQUEST FOR RELEASE FROM DESEGREGATION SUPERVISION

April 27, 2017 MALDEF STATEMENT ON TEXAS "SANCTUARY CITIES" BILL

April 27, 2017 MALDEF STATEMENT ON TRUMP'S EXECUTIVE ORDER ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S ROLE IN EDUCATION POLICY

April 26, 2017 MALDEF SEEKS EMERGENCY ORDER TO REQUIRE TEXAS EDUCATION OFFICIALS TO COMPLY WITH SCHOOL FUNDING RULES

April 25, 2017 MALDEF STATEMENT ON RULING BLOCKING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S THREAT TO WITHHOLD FEDERAL FUNDS FROM SANCTUARY COMMUNITIES

April 24, 2017 FIRST LATINA U.S. SENATOR JOINS MALDEF IN HONORING WOMEN'S RIGHTS ICON AND LATINO LEADERS AT ANNUAL WASHINGTON, D.C. AWARDS GALA

April 20, 2017 FEDERAL COURT RULES 2011 TEXAS STATE HOUSE REDISTRCITING PLAN VIOLATES FEDERAL VOTING RIGHTS LAW

April 12, 2017 MALDEF SUES ILLINOIS SHERIFF FOR UNLAWFULLY HOLDING A LATINO FATHER ON FEDERAL IMMIGRATION DETAINER

March 31, 2017 MALDEF DENOUNCES GORSUCH REFUSAL TO MEET WITH FIRST LATINA SENATOR IN U.S. HISTORY

March 30, 2017 TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY AND COMMISSIONER SUED OVER ILLEGAL CHANGES TO SCHOOL FUNDING SYSTEM

March 27, 2017 MALDEF STATEMENT IN OPPOSITION TO CONFIRMATION OF NEIL GORSUCH TO THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT

March 23, 2017 MALDEF WARNS ANTELOPE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRCT OF LEGAL ACTION OVER ELECTION SYSTEM

March 22, 2017 MALDEF URGES SANTA ANA OFFICIALS TO REJECT ANY PROPOSAL TO RENEW ICE CONTRACT

March 11, 2017 FEDERAL COURT DECLARES TEXAS 2011 CONGRESSIONAL REDISTRICTING PLAN ILLEGAL, MALDEF SECURES VICTORY FOR LATINO VOTERS

February 28, 2017 U.S.-BORN STUDENT SUES WASHINGTON, D.C. AFTER DENIAL OF FINANCIAL AID BASED ON HER PARENT'S IMMIGRATION STATUS

February 23, 2017 MALDEF STATEMENT ON APPELLATE COURT LIMITING INTERPRETATION OF TEXAS HARBORING STATUTE

February 23, 2017 MALDEF CALLS ON CITIES AND COUNTIES TO REJECT 287(G) IMMIGRATION AGREEMENTS

February 11, 2017 MALDEF STATEMENT ON RECENT ICE ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY

February 7, 2017 MALDEF REAFFIRMS OPPOSITION TO CONFIRMATION OF SESSIONS

February 2, 2017 MALDEF STATEMENT ON TEXAS GOVERNOR'S THREAT TO DEFUND “SANCTUARY CITIES”

February 2, 2017 MALDEF STATEMENT OPPOSING CONFIRMATION OF DEVOS AS EDUCATION SECRETARY

February 1, 2017 FIFTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS TO HEAR ORAL ARGUMENT ON PASADENA, TEXAS FEDERAL VOTING RIGHTS ACT CASE

January 30, 2017 WELLS FARGO SUED FOR DISCRIMINATORY LENDING PRACTICES AGAINST CERTAIN IMMIGRANTS

January 25, 2017 MALDEF STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT TRUMP'S ACTION ON IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT

January 20, 2017 IMMIGRANT AND CIVIL RIGHTS GROUPS SEEK TO HALT DISCRIMINATORY ARIZONA DRIVER'S LICENSE POLICY

January 19, 2017 MEDIA ADVISORY

January 6, 2017 FEDERAL COURT RULES PASADENA, TEXAS VIOLATED VOTING RIGHTS ACT

January 3, 2017 FIFTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS TO HEAR ARGUMENTS ON TEXAS IMMIGRANT HARBORING LAW ON JANUARY 4, 2017

December 16, 2016 CHAFFEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT VOTES TO CHANGE ELECTION SYSTEM

December 2, 2016 MALDEF URGES DHS SEC. JOHNSON TO END USE OF PRIVATE PRISON OPERATORS FOR IMMIGRATION DETENTION

December 1, 2016 MALDEF STATEMENT ON REP. BECERRA'S APPOINTMENT TO BE CA ATTORNEY GENERAL

November 23, 2016 MALDEF SUES KING CITY OFFICIALS OVER UNCONSTITUTIONAL IMPOUND POLICY

November 18, 2016 MALDEF RELEASES INITIAL FACT SHEET EXPLAINING IMMIGRANTS’ RIGHTS UNDER PRESIDENT-ELECT TRUMP

November 18, 2016 MALDEF AND NDLON ANNOUNCE JOINT IMMIGRANT CIVIL RIGHTS DEFENSE EFFORT

November 16, 2016 MALDEF APPLAUDS TEXAS BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR REJECTING OFFENSIVE TEXTBOOK

November 16, 2016 FEDERAL TRIAL BEGINS OVER VOTING RIGHTS IN PASADENA, TEXAS

November 11, 2016 MALDEF HONORS THREE EXEMPLARY LEADERS AT 2016 ANNUAL LOS ANGELES AWARDS GALA

November 10, 2016 MALDEF STATEMENT ON REPORTS OF POST ELECTION BULLYING AT CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS

November 9, 2016 MALDEF STATEMENT ON THE 2016 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

November 3, 2016 MALDEF DEMANDS TEXAS COUNTIES STOP PROVIDING FALSE VOTER ID INFORMATION

November 2, 2016 MALDEF THREATENS VICTOR VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT WITH LEGAL ACTION OVER AT-LARGE VOTING SYSTEM

October 28, 2016 MALDEF WINS COURT ORDER REQUIRING BEXAR COUNTY ELECTION OFFICIALS TO REMOVE ILLEGAL VOTER ID SIGNS

October 28, 2016 MALDEF WARNS CHAFFEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT OF LEGAL ACTION OVER ELECTION SYSTEM

October 28, 2016 MALDEF FILES LAWSUIT IN TEXAS CHALLENGING BEXAR COUNTY'S IMPLEMENTATION OF ILLEGAL VOTER ID LAW

October 25, 2016 PLAINTIFFS IN COURT AGAIN TO HOLD CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND KERN COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION ACCOUNTABLE FOR POLICIES THAT DENY BLACK AND LATINO STUDENTS FAIR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

October 21, 2016 LARGEST COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT IN THE U.S. COULD FACE LAWSUIT OVER ELECTION SYSTEM

October 14, 2016 MALDEF ENDORSES CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 62, URGES “YES” VOTE TO END DEATH PENALTY

October 13, 2016 MALDEF MOURNS THE LOSS OF JACK GREENBERG

October 12, 2016 MALDEF LAUNCHES FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND TOOLKIT TO ASSIST UNDOCUMENTED YOUTH APPLYING FOR DACA

October 6, 2016 MALDEF FINDS DOZENS OF TEXAS COUNTIES ARE VIOLATING FEDERAL LAW BY FAILING TO PROVIDE BILINGUAL VOTING INFORMATION

October 5, 2016 MALDEF ENDORSES CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 58, URGES "YES" VOTE

October 3, 2016 MALDEF STATEMENT ON SUPREME COURT'S DECISION TO DENY REHEARING OF DAPA/DACA CASE

September 22, 2016 MALDEF ANNOUNCES SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS AND RELEASES 2016-2017 LAW SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

September 21, 2016 COURT RULES THAT LAWSUIT CAN MOVE FORWARD ON BEHALF OF LATINO, BLACK STUDENTS FACING DISCRIMINATION IN KERN COUNTY

September 15, 2016 ARIZONA ATTORNEY GENERAL ISSUES OPINION ESTABLISHING CONSTITUTIONAL STANDARDS FOR ENFORCEMENT OF KEY SB 1070 PROVISIONS, ENDING LAWSUIT

September 14, 2016 MALDEF INVESTIGATION AND LETTER PROMPTS LA MIRADA CITY COUNCIL VOTE TO ADOPT BY-DISTRICT ELECTION SYSTEM

September 13, 2016 MALDEF AND TRANSGENDER LAW CENTER FILE LAWSUIT AGAINST INDIANA GOVERNOR MIKE PENCE CHALLENGING DISCRIMINATORY NAME-CHANGE LAW

September 13, 2016 IMMIGRANT AND CIVIL RIGHTS GROUPS CHALLENGE ARIZONA LAW DENYING DRIVER'S LICENSES TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND OTHER IMMIGRANTS

September 9, 2016 MALDEF HONORS CONTRIBUTIONS OF THREE INDIVIDUALS IN ADVANCING LATINO COMMUNITY

September 6, 2016 FEDERAL COURT REJECTS KERN COUNTY MOTION, PERMITTING VOTING RIGHTS SUIT TO CONTINUE TOWARD RESOLUTION

September 2, 2016 MALDEF FILES SUIT AGAINST UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA FOR BARRING DEFERRED ACTION STUDENTS ADMISSION TO SELECTIVE UNIVERSITIES

September 1, 2016 MALDEF SUPPORTS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT REGULATIONS TO ENSURE SCHOOL FUNDING GETS TO STUDENTS IT IS SUPPOSED TO SUPPORT

August 31, 2016 DACA RECIPIENTS' PRIVATE INFORMATION IS SAFE FOR TIME BEING

August 30, 2016 TEACHER REASSIGNED AFTER BANNING STUDENTS FROM SPEAKING SPANISH IN CLASS

August 24, 2016 FEDERAL COURT CLEARS THE WAY FOR MALDEF'S VOTING RIGHTS LAWSUIT AGAINST PASADENA, TEXAS TO MOVE TO TRIAL

August 11, 2016 MALDEF DEMANDS VICTOR VALLEY UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT CHANGE ITS AT-LARGE BOARD ELECTION SYSTEM

August 10, 2016 MALDEF DEMANDS CITY OF MONROVIA CHANGE ITS AT-LARGE ELECTION SYSTEM

August 9, 2016 MALDEF DEMANDS CITY OF CHINO HILLS CHANGE ITS AT-LARGE ELECTION SYSTEM

August 3, 2016 MALDEF DEMANDS CITY OF LA MIRADA CHANGE ITS AT-LARGE ELECTION SYSTEM

August 2, 2016 MALDEF LAWSUIT COMPELS TRANSPARENCY IN GOVERNOR BRUCE RAUNER'S APPOINTMENTS TO STATE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

July 25, 2016 MALDEF SUIT STOPS EXCLUSION OF MEXICAN AMERICANS FROM "WHITES ONLY" CEMETERY

July 15, 2016 MALDEF DEMANDS CITY OF REDLANDS CHANGE ITS AT-LARGE ELECTION SYSTEM

June 23, 2016 MALDEF/ LATINOJUSTICE PRLDEF STATEMENTS ON U.S. SUPREME COURT AFFIRMATION OF RACE-CONSCIOUS ADMISSIONS PROGRAMS

June 23, 2016 MALDEF DENOUNCES SUPREME COURT FAILURE TO ACT ON PRESIDENT OBAMA'S EXECUTIVE ACTIONS ON IMMIGRATION

June 22, 2016 MALDEF LAWSUIT AGAINST MICHIGAN COMPANIES FOR IMMIGRANT LABOR VIOLATIONS CONTINUES AS PLAINTIFF GRANTED CLASS CERTIFICATION

June 13, 2016 MALDEF MOURNS VICTIMS OF HATE-DRIVEN ACT OF DOMESTIC TERRORISM IN ORLANDO

June 10, 2016 MALDEF CALLS ON TEXAS LAWMAKERS TO BRING THE STATE'S SCHOOL FUNDING SYSTEM INTO 21ST CENTURY

June 8, 2016 NATIONAL LATINO LEADERS DENOUNCE DONALD TRUMP'S ATTACKS ON JUDGE CURIEL

June 7, 2016 JUDGE HANEN AGREES TO STAY HIS ORDER TO TURN OVER PERSONAL INFORMATION ON 50,000 IMMIGRANT YOUTH

May 31, 2016 COURT RULES THAT LAWSUIT CAN CONTINUE TO FIGHT FOR LATINO, BLACK STUDENTS IN KERN COUNTY

May 26, 2016 MALDEF DEMANDS CITY OF RIALTO CHANGE ITS AT-LARGE ELECTION SYSTEM

May 20, 2016 TRIAL JUDGE SEEKS PRIVATE INFORMATION ABOUT IMMIGRANTS IN DAPA/DACA CASE

May 19, 2016 MALDEF DEMANDS SEQUOIA UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT CHANGE ITS AT-LARGE BOARD ELECTION SYSTEM

May 13, 2016 ELL AND LOW-INCOME STUDENTS RELEGATED TO CONTINUED INEQUITY AFTER TEXAS SUPREME COURT'S DEVASTATING SCHOOL FINANCE RULING

April 29, 2016 MALDEF SUES TO END "WHITES ONLY" CEMETERY IN TEXAS

April 22, 2016 MALDEF SUES KERN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FOR VIOLATING FEDERAL VOTING RIGHTS ACT

April 18, 2016 MALDEF PRESENTS ORAL ARGUMENT TO SCOTUS IN DEFENSE OF DAPA IN PIVOTAL IMMIGRATION CASE

April 14, 2016 MALDEF WINS COURT ORDER BLOCKING TEXAS IMMIGRANT HARBORING LAW

April 13, 2016 CITY OF BALDWIN PARK SETTLES SUIT BROUGHT BY FATHER UNLAWFULLY DETAINED IN VIOLATION OF CALIFORNIA TRUST ACT

April 12, 2016 THREE STATE LEGISLATORS SEEK TO JOIN LAWSUIT AGAINST NEW MEXICO TAXATION AND REVENUE DEPARTMENT

April 6, 2016 FEDERAL APPEALS COURT REAFFIRMS ARIZONA UNCONSTITUTIONALLY DENIED DRIVERS LICENSES TO IMMIGRANT YOUTH

April 5, 2016 MALDEF SUES TO ENFORCE TRANSPARENCY IN ILLINOIS GOVERNOR BRUCE RAUNER'S APPOINTMENTS TO STATE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

April 4, 2016 MALDEF JOINS FORCES WITH GOLDSTEIN, BORGEN, DARDARIAN & HO TO DEMAND CITY OF EASTVALE CHANGE ITS UNLAWFUL AT-LARGE ELECTION SYSTEM

April 4, 2016 MALDEF ACCLAIMS SUPREME COURT DECISION IN EVENWEL ENDING RIGHT-WING ASSAULT ON LATINO VOTING POWER

March 31, 2016 MALDEF AND CO-COUNSEL SEEK INJUNCTION AGAINST NEW MEXICO TAXATION AND REVENUE DEPARTMENT

March 29, 2016 MALDEF DEMANDS LAWNDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT CHANGE ITS UNLAWFUL AT-LARGE BOARD ELECTION SYSTEM

March 25, 2016 MALDEF AND PARTNERS URGE ARIZONA GOVERNOR TO OPPOSE UNCONSTITUTIONAL ANTI-IMMIGRANT BILL

March 9, 2016 MALDEF FILES SUIT AGAINST UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA FOR DENYING DEFERRED ACTION STUDENTS IN-STATE TUITION

February 25, 2016 MALDEF AND CITY OF PLACENTIA REACH AGREEMENT ON PROCESS TO PROVIDE LATINOS EQUAL VOTING POWER

February 10, 2016 FALLBROOK PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT SETTLES MALDEF VOTING RIGHTS SUIT

January 26, 2016 MALDEF DEFEATS REPEATED EFFORTS BY NATIONAL AIRLINE CLEANING COMPANY TO AVOID TRIAL IN EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION CASE

January 25, 2016 MALDEF FILES LAWSUIT CHALLENGING TEXAS IMMIGRANT HARBORING LAW

January 19, 2016 AS COUNSEL FOR THE ONLY INTERVENORS IN TEXAS V. UNITED STATES, MALDEF WILL CONTINUE TO DEFEND CLIENTS AS SUPREME COURT REVIEWS IMMIGRATION CASE

January 12, 2016 COURT ALLOWS DISCRIMINATION SUIT AGAINST KERN COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION TO PROCEED

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