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December 13, 2018 LATINOS SUCCESSFULLY INTERVENE IN ALABAMA LAWSUIT THAT WOULD HAVE CERTAIN IMMIGRANTS TREATED AS NON-PERSONS UNDER CONSTITUTION

December 13, 2018 MALDEF ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF ANDREA SENTENO AS WASHINGTON, D.C. REGIONAL COUNSEL

December 6, 2018 MALDEF ANNOUNCES 2017-2018 LAW SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS AND RELEASES 2018-2019 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

November 30, 2018 MALDEF STATEMENT ON TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL LAWSUIT AGAINST CITY OF SAN ANTONIO FOR ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF SB 4

November 27, 2018 GIVE AS YOU REMEMBER MALDEF ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY

November 16, 2018 MALDEF AND BANK OF AMERICA REACH AGREEMENT TO DISMISS EMPLOYMENT LAWSUIT

November 12, 2018 MALDEF STATEMENT ON PASSING OF SOUTHWEST VOTER REGISTRATION EDUCATION PROJECT PRESIDENT ANTONIO GONZALEZ

November 9, 2018 MARYLAND FEDERAL COURT REJECTS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION MOTION TO DISMISS CENSUS CITIZENSHIP QUESTION LAWSUIT

November 9, 2018 MALDEF COMMEMORATES 50TH ANNIVERSARY AT 2018 LOS ANGELES GALA AWARDS DINNER

November 8, 2018 MALDEF STATEMENT ON RESIGNATION OF ATTORNEY GENERAL JEFF SESSIONS

November 7, 2018 MALDEF STATEMENT ON PASSING OF ESTEEMED LATINO CIVIL RIGHTS ADVOCATE AND DEMOGRAPHY EXPERT LEO ESTRADA

November 6, 2018 MALDEF STATEMENT ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION REQUEST FOR U.S. SUPREME COURT TO CONSIDER DACA INITIATIVE

October 30, 2018 MALDEF STATEMENT ON CITIZENSHIP GUARANTEES UNDER THE 14TH AMENDMENT TO THE U.S. CONSTITUTION

October 23, 2018 MALDEF 2018 VOTER GUIDE

October 8, 2018 MALDEF STATEMENT DENOUNCING KAVANAUGH CONFIRMATION TO THE U.S. SUPREME COURT

October 5, 2018 MALDEF STATEMENT ON CLOTURE VOTE ADVANCING KAVANAUGH NOMINATION

October 4, 2018 MALDEF COMMEMORATES 50TH ANNIVERSARY BY HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF FOUR INDIVIDUALS IN ADVANCING THE LATINO COMMUNITY

September 28, 2018 MALDEF LAUNCHES 50TH ANNIVERSARY EVENTS WITH PANEL DISCUSSION ON ITS HISTORY AND LEGACY

September 28, 2018 MALDEF STATEMENT ON SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE VOTE TO ADVANCE KAVANAUGH NOMINATION

September 24, 2018 MALDEF STATEMENT ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ANTI-IMMIGRANT "PUBLIC CHARGE" POLICY

September 5, 2018 MALDEF STATEMENT ON DACA ONE YEAR AFTER WHITE HOUSE MOVE TO TERMINATE THE INITIATIVE

September 5, 2018 STATEMENT: MALDEF OPPOSES CONFIRMATION OF JUDGE BRETT KAVANAUGH TO U.S. SUPREME COURT

August 31, 2018 MALDEF STATEMENTS ON DACA RULING

August 30, 2018 MALDEF STATEMENT ON COURT ORDER ESTABLISHING PROCESS TO REMEDY TEXAS REDISTRICTING VIOLATIONS

August 23, 2018 MALDEF STATEMENT ON MISLEADING COMMENTS BY TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL ON PENDING DACA CHALLENGE

August 14, 2018 MALDEF TO PRESENT ORAL ARGUMENT ON BEHALF OF IMMIGRANTS DENIED ADMISSION TO UNIV. OF GEORGIA SYSTEM

August 9, 2018 FEDERAL COURT DEFERS RULING ON DACA

July 25, 2018 MALDEF STATEMENT ON NEW MEXICO'S INTENTION TO APPEAL RULING IN LANDMARK EDUCATION CASE

July 20, 2018 JUDGE RULES NEW MEXICO VIOLATED PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS' CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO SUFFICIENT EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

July 20, 2018 MALDEF FILES NOTICE OF INTENT TO SUE DIGITAL SERVICES FIRM FOR EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION AGAINST NON-CITIZENS

July 20, 2018 MALDEF ASKS CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL TO INVESTIGATE KERN COUNTY D.A. CHARGES AGAINST LATINA SUPERVISOR

July 12, 2018 LATINOS SEEK TO INTERVENE IN ALABAMA LAWSUIT THAT WOULD HAVE CERTAIN IMMIGRANTS TREATED AS NON-PERSONS UNDER CONSTITUTION

July 9, 2018 LAWSUIT ON 2020 CENSUS CITIZENSHIP QUESTION UPDATED TO INCLUDE NATIVE AMERICAN GROUPS AND CHARGE GOVERNMENT CONSPIRACY

July 3, 2018 MALDEF STATEMENT ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ROLLBACK OF FEDERAL POLICY GUIDANCE ON CAMPUS DIVERSITY

June 29, 2018 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL OF MALDEF

June 27, 2018 MALDEF STATEMENT ON U.S. SUPREME COURT'S ANTI-LABOR DECISION

June 26, 2018 MALDEF STATEMENT ON U.S. SUPREME COURT DECISION TO UPHOLD TRUMP'S MUSLIM BAN

June 26, 2018 VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE AT NOTORIOUS HUTTO IMMIGRATION CENTER IN TEXAS DEMAND RELEASE OF FEDERAL AUDIT RESULTS

June 25, 2018 MALDEF STATEMENT ON ABBOTT V. PEREZ RULING BY THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT

June 22, 2018 MALDEF STATEMENT ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S EFFORTS TO INCREASE DETENTIONS OF MIGRANT FAMILIES

June 22, 2018 ARIZONA CANNOT DENY DRIVER'S LICENSES TO IMMIGRANTS WITH DEFERRED ACTION, COURT RULES IN LAWSUIT FILED BY MALDEF, NILC

June 21, 2018 MALDEF HONORS THREE EXEMPLARY LEADERS AT ANNUAL CHICAGO AWARDS GALA

June 19, 2018 MALDEF DECRIES 'ZERO TOLERANCE' TRAVESTY AND SEPARATION OF FAMILIES, CALLS FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL JEFF SESSIONS TO RESIGN

June 15, 2018 MALDEF SUES CITY OF PLACENTIA FOR BREACH OF 2016 SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT TO SECURE LATINO VOTING RIGHTS

June 14, 2018 APPEALS COURT RULES CIVIL RIGHTS GROUPS CAN INTERVENE IN FEDERAL LAWSUIT CHALLENGING THE CALIFORNIA VOTING RIGHTS ACT

June 8, 2018 ON 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ZOOT SUIT RIOTS, MALDEF PRESIDENT REFLECTS ON LESSONS FOR TODAY

June 1, 2018 CITY OF PLACENTIA COUNCIL MAP VIOLATES 2016 SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT TO ENSURE LATINO VOTING RIGHTS, MALDEF WARNS

May 31, 2018 TRANS IMMIGRANT PETITIONS U.S. SUPREME COURT FOR CASE AGAINST DISCRIMINATORY INDIANA LAW TO BE HEARD

May 31, 2018 MALDEF AND ADVANCING JUSTICE SUE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION, CHALLENGING ADDITION OF CITIZENSHIP QUESTION TO 2020 CENSUS

May 30, 2018 MALDEF STATEMENT ON EDUCATION SECRETARY'S ATTEMPT TO ROLL BACK REMARKS ON REPORTING STUDENTS TO ICE

May 22, 2018 MALDEF STATEMENT ON EDUCATION SECRETARY'S CONGRESSIONAL TESTIMONY ON ICE ENFORCEMENT AT SCHOOLS

May 18, 2018 CALIFORNIA SCHOOL OFFICIALS MAY NOT INDEFINITELY BAN PARENT FROM CHILD'S SCHOOL AS RETALIATION FOR FREE SPEECH OR WITHOUT OPPORTUNITY TO CONTEST

May 15, 2018 FEDERAL COURT GRANTS MALDEF MOTION TO INTERVENE ON BEHALF OF DREAMERS IN TEXAS-LED LAWSUIT CHALLENGING DACA

May 8, 2018 MALDEF FILES MOTION TO INTERVENE ON BEHALF OF DREAMERS IN TEXAS-LED LAWSUIT CHALLENGING DACA

May 4, 2018 A HISTORY OF TEXAS' EFFORT TO CHALLENGE DACA IN FEDERAL COURT

May 3, 2018 MALDEF FILES CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST BANK OF AMERICA FOR EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION AGAINST NON-CITIZENS

May 1, 2018 MALDEF STATEMENT ON LAWSUIT LED BY TEXAS CHALLENGING DACA INITIATIVE

April 19, 2018 MALDEF HONORS THREE COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS LEADERS FOR ADVANCING LATINO CAUSES

April 6, 2018 MALDEF FILES CLASS-ACTION SUIT AGAINST NEW JERSEY FINANCIAL SERVICES FIRM FOR EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION AGAINST NON-CITIZENS

April 5, 2018 LAWSUIT CHARGING PROCTER & GAMBLE WITH DISCRIMINATORY EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES AGAINST SOME IMMIGRANTS WILL MOVE FORWARD

March 30, 2018 MALDEF, KERN COUNTY REACH SETTLEMENT IN LANDMARK VOTING RIGHTS LAWSUIT

March 29, 2018 MALDEF STATEMENT ON PASSING OF FEDERAL CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE STEPHEN REINHARDT

March 27, 2018 MALDEF STATEMENT ON COMMERCE DEPARTMENT'S APPROVAL OF A POLITICALLY CHARGED QUESTION ON CITIZENSHIP ON THE 2020 U.S. CENSUS

March 22, 2018 MALDEF ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF GRISELDA VEGA SAMUEL AS MIDWEST REGIONAL COUNSEL

March 19, 2018 MALDEF STATEMENT ON SUPREME COURT REFUSAL TO HEAR APPEAL OF ARIZONA CHALLENGE TO DACA INITIATIVE

March 17, 2018 ICE AGREES TO RELEASE OF ASYLUM SEEKER DENIED ADEQUATE MEDICAL CARE BY TEXAS IMMIGRANT DETENTION FACILITY

March 14, 2018 MALDEF STATEMENT ON RESOLUTION OF COURT HEARING SEEKING IMMEDIATE MEDICAL CARE FOR DETAINED SALVADORAN ASYLUM SEEKER

March 13, 2018 MALDEF STATEMENT ON FIFTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS OPINION ON ANTI-IMMIGRANT TEXAS SB 4 LAW

March 13, 2018 MALDEF STATEMENT ON TRUMP VISIT TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

March 12, 2018 COURT TO HEAR MALDEF REQUEST FOR RELEASE FROM IMMIGRATION DETENTION OF ASYLUM SEEKER DENIED ADEQUATE MEDICAL CARE

March 10, 2018 MALDEF MOURNS THE PASSING OF FORMER PRESIDENT AND VOTING RIGHTS GENIUS JOAQUIN G. AVILA

March 7, 2018 MALDEF STATEMENT ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION LAWSUIT CHALLENGING CALIFORNIA STATE LAWS

March 5, 2018 MALDEF STATEMENT ON THE URGENT NEED TO FIND A LEGISLATIVE SOLUTION TO PROTECT DREAMERS

March 5, 2018 LANDMARK KERN COUNTY VOTING RIGHTS LAWSUIT GOES TO REMEDIAL PHASE TUESDAY IN FEDERAL COURT

March 2, 2018 MALDEF SEEKS IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF ASYLUM SEEKER DENIED ADEQUATE MEDICAL CARE BY TEXAS IMMIGRANT DETENTION FACILITY

March 1, 2018 STATEMENT ON RESOLUTION OF CIVIL RIGHTS GROUPS' CLAIMS AGAINST DISBANDED WHITE HOUSE 'ELECTION INTEGRITY COMMISSION'

February 28, 2018 CIVIL RIGHTS GROUPS' STATEMENT ON COURT RULING BLOCKING SOUTH TEXAS COUNTY'S RESTRICTIONS ON POLITICAL SPEECH

February 23, 2018 MALDEF STATEMENT ON DISMISSAL OF FEDERAL LAWSUIT CHALLENGING THE CALIFORNIA VOTING RIGHTS ACT

February 23, 2018 KERN COUNTY REDISTRICTING PLAN VIOLATES LATINO VOTING RIGHTS, FEDERAL COURT RULES IN MALDEF LAWSUIT

February 22, 2018 CIVIL RIGHTS GROUPS SEEK EMERGENCY ORDER TO BLOCK SOUTH TEXAS COUNTY'S RESTRICTIONS ON POLITICAL SPEECH

February 15, 2018 FEDERAL JUDGE RULES MALDEF LAWSUIT AGAINST ILLINOIS SHERIFF FOR UNLAWFUL DETENTION OF LATINO FATHER CAN MOVE FORWARD

February 13, 2018 MALDEF URGES CONGRESSIONAL ACTION ON WORKFORCE PRESERVATION BY PROTECTING IMMIGRANT YOUTH AND TPS HOLDERS

January 31, 2018 MALDEF STATEMENT ON STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS

January 30, 2018 MALDEF STATEMENT ON ARIZONA CONGRESSMAN'S CALL FOR IMMIGRATION RAID AT STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS

January 25, 2018 MALDEF STATEMENT ON WHITE HOUSE IMMIGRATION PROPOSAL

January 23, 2018 MALDEF SUES MOTEL 6 FOR VIOLATING RIGHTS OF LATINO GUESTS IN ARIZONA

January 22, 2018 MALDEF STATEMENT ON ENDING GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN WITHOUT PROTECTIONS FOR IMMIGRANT YOUTH

January 20, 2018 MALDEF STATEMENT ON GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN

January 15, 2018 MALDEF STATEMENT ON TRUMP'S RACIST COMMENTS

January 12, 2018 MALDEF STATEMENT ON U.S. SUPREME COURT DECISION TO HEAR CASE ON TEXAS HOUSE REDISTRICTING PLAN

January 12, 2018 MALDEF WARNS VICTOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA VOTING RIGHTS ACT

January 10, 2018 CLOSING BRIEFS FILED IN LANDMARK EDUCATION LAWSUIT AGAINST STATE OF NEW MEXICO

January 8, 2018 MALDEF DENOUNCES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION DECISION TO END TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS FOR SALVADORAN IMMIGRANTS

January 3, 2018 MALDEF STATEMENT CALLING FOR REMOVAL OF ACTING ICE DIRECTOR BASED ON THREAT TO PROSECUTE LEADERS OF SANCTUARY JURISDICTIONS

January 3, 2018 MALDEF STATEMENT ON EXECUTIVE ORDER TO DISBAND FAKE WHITE HOUSE COMMISSION ON NON-EXISTENT VOTER FRAUD

December 22, 2017 MALDEF STATEMENT ON CONCLUSION OF LANDMARK TRIAL IN LAWSUIT ALLEGING FEDERAL VOTING RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN KERN COUNTY

December 12, 2017 MALDEF STATEMENT ON CITY OF LODI'S MOVE TOWARDS DISTRICT-BASED ELECTION SYSTEM

December 5, 2017 MALDEF TO PRESENT ORAL ARGUMENT ON BEHALF OF LAWFULLY PRESENT IMMIGRANT DEPORTED TO MEXICO

December 4, 2017 MALDEF TO REPRESENT DISENFRANCHISED KERN COUNTY LATINOS IN LANDMARK FEDERAL VOTING RIGHTS TRIAL

December 1, 2017 TRIAL TO BEGIN IN LAWSUIT ALLEGING KERN COUNTY DENIES LATINO VOTING RIGHTS

November 21, 2017 MALDEF DENOUNCES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION DECISION TO END TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS FOR HAITIAN REFUGEES

November 17, 2017 MALDEF PLEDGES SUPPORT TO JURISDICTIONS THREATENED BY DOJ OVER IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT POLICIES

November 10, 2017 MALDEF HONORS THREE EXEMPLARY LEADERS FOR THEIR ROLES IN ADVANCING LATINO CAUSES

November 7, 2017 MALDEF, ADVANCING JUSTICE SEEK TO INTERVENE IN FEDERAL LAWSUIT CHALLENGE TO THE CALIFORNIA VOTING RIGHTS ACT

November 3, 2017 MALDEF TO PRESENT ARGUMENT ON TEXAS SB 4 BEFORE THE FIFTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS

November 3, 2017 MALDEF TO HONOR LATINO LEADERS AT 2017 ANNUAL AWARDS GALA IN LOS ANGELES

November 2, 2017 STATEMENT ON APPOINTMENT OF MALDEF NATIONAL SENIOR COUNSEL TO LOS ANGELES SUPERIOR COURT JUDGESHIP

October 31, 2017 SB 4 FACT SHEET

October 31, 2017 MALDEF STATEMENT ON FEDERAL COURT BLOCK OF TRUMP ORDER BANNING TRANSGENDER PEOPLE FROM MILITARY SERVICE

October 30, 2017 MALDEF STATEMENT ON DETENTION OF 10-YEAR-OLD ROSA MARIA HERNANDEZ BY BORDER PATROL AGENTS

October 26, 2017 MALDEF WARNS CITY OF LODI OF LEGAL ACTION OVER ELECTION SYSTEM

October 20, 2017 FEDERAL JUDGE KEEPS MEDI-CAL EQUALITY LAWSUIT IN CALIFORNIA STATE COURT SYSTEM

October 16, 2017 MALDEF ATTORNEY CELINA MORENO NAMED INTERIM SOUTHWEST REGIONAL COUNSEL

October 12, 2017 MALDEF STATEMENT ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S CRUEL AND SENSELESS IMMIGRATION DEMANDS

October 10, 2017 MALDEF STATEMENT ON NEW REPORT INDICATING LASD PROVIDED DETAILED INMATE INFORMATION DIRECTLY TO ICE

October 5, 2017 MALDEF STATEMENT ON ENACTMENT OF CALIFORNIA SENATE BILL 54

October 3, 2017 MALDEF STATEMENT ON SETTLEMENT IN CHALLENGE TO PASADENA, TX ELECTION SYSTEM

October 2, 2017 MALDEF STATEMENT ON APPEAL OF SB 4 RULING

September 30, 2017 MALDEF HONORS EXTRAORDINARY CONTRIBUTIONS OF THREE INDIVIDUALS FOR THEIR ROLES IN ADVANCING LATINO CAUSES

September 26, 2017 FEDERAL COURT TO HEAR MALDEF APPEAL ON INDIANA LAW BARRING IMMIGRANTS FROM OBTAINING NAME-CHANGE

September 25, 2017 MALDEF STATEMENT ON FIFTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS DECISION ON TEXAS SB 4

September 20, 2017 MALDEF TO PRESENT ORAL ARGUMENT IN TEXAS SB 4 BEFORE THE FIFTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS

September 19, 2017 TESTIMONY OF THOMAS A. SAENZ, PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL, MALDEF BEFORE THE DEMOCRATIC POLICY AND COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE

September 18, 2017 MALDEF SUES SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR BANNING LATINA MOTHER FROM MERCED COUNTY CAMPUS

September 14, 2017 MALDEF STATEMENT ON HOUSE PASSAGE OF CRIMINAL ALIEN GANG MEMBER REMOVAL ACT

September 13, 2017 A MALDEF SPURS ANTELOPE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT TO MOVE TOWARD MORE INCLUSIVE ELECTIONS SYSTEM

September 12, 2017 A FEDERAL COURT TO HEAR MALDEF APPEAL ON SOUTH CAROLINA RULE BARRING HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPORT TO U.S. CITIZENS BASED ON PARENTS' IMMIGRATION STATUS

September 6, 2017 MALDEF STATEMENT ON TEXAS' REQUEST TO ALLOW SB 4 TO TAKE EFFECT IN AFTERMATH OF HURRICANE HARVEY

September 5, 2017 MALDEF SUES ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY FOR RACE AND AGE DISCRIMINATION

September 5, 2017 A MALDEF STATEMENT ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ORDER RESCINDING DACA

September 2, 2017 A HISTORY OF TEXAS' EFFORT TO CHALLENGE DACA IN FEDERAL COURT

September 1, 2017 MALDEF STATEMENT ON TENNESSEE DECISION NOT TO PURSUE A CHALLENGE TO DACA

August 31, 2017 LATINOJUSTICE AND MALDEF JOIN LDF AND THE ORDINARY PEOPLE SOCIETY IN LAWSUIT CHALLENGING THE PRESIDENT'S ELECTION INTEGRITY

August 30, 2017 MALDEF STATEMENT ON FEDERAL COURT DECISION TO BLOCK PORTIONS OF TEXAS SB 4

August 28, 2017 MALDEF ASKS ARIZONA SUPREME COURT TO HEAR APPEAL IN IN-STATE TUITION CASE

August 25, 2017 MALDEF, RAINBOW PUSH COALITION, CA SECRETARY OF STATE RESPOND TO TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S DISCRIMINATORY POLICIES

August 25, 2017 MALDEF STATEMENT ON TRUMP PARDON OF JOE ARPAIO

August 24, 2017 MALDEF STATEMENT ON FEDERAL COURT RULING ON TEXAS HOUSE REDISTRICTING PLAN

August 22, 2017 MALDEF STATEMENT ON TRUMP'S POTENTIAL PARDON OF SHERIFF JOE ARPAIO

August 22, 2017 PASADENA SCHOOL DISTRICT FAILED TO INVESTIGATE PRINCIPAL FOR IMMIGRATION-BASED THREATS, MALDEF LAWSUIT SAYS

August 17, 2017 ADVOCATES WILL CHALLENGE CALIFORNIA'S MOVE TO TRANSFER LAWSUIT AGAINST MEDI-CAL SYSTEM TO FEDERAL COURT

August 16, 2017 MALDEF STATEMENT ON TRUMP'S PRESS CONFERENCE BLAMING "BOTH SIDES" FOR VIOLENCE IN CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA

August 15, 2017 MALDEF STATEMENT ON COURT RULING IN TEXAS REDISTRICTING PLAN

August 14, 2017 MALDEF STATEMENT ON TRUMP'S COMMENT ON POSSIBLE ARPAIO PARDON

August 12, 2017 MALDEF STATEMENT ON VIOLENT WHITE NATIONALIST PROTESTS IN CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA.

August 10, 2017 MALDEF STATEMENT ON COURT RULING AGAINST STATE OF TEXAS IN SB 4 LAWSUIT

August 4, 2017 LANDMARK EDUCATION TRIAL AGAINST STATE OF NEW MEXICO ENDS

August 4, 2017 FEDERAL COURT RULES LAWSUIT ALLEGING LENDING DISCRIMINATION AGAINST IMMIGRANTS BY WELLS FARGO CAN GO FORWARD

August 3, 2017 MALDEF STATEMENT ON INTRODUCTION OF ANTI-IMMIGRANT BILL ENDORSED BY TRUMP ADMINISTRATION

August 2, 2017 MALDEF STATEMENT ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S POTENTIAL PLAN TO TARGET AFFIRMATIVE ACTION IN COLLEGE ADMISSIONS

July 31, 2017 MALDEF STATEMENT ON CRIMINAL CONTEMPT CONVICTION OF FORMER ARIZONA SHERIFF JOE ARPAIO

July 28, 2017 MALDEF ASKS FEDERAL COURT TO DISMISS THREAT BY TEXAS TO CHALLENGE DACA INITIATIVE

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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