Apr 28, 2025 | News Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) paid tribute in Washington, D.C. to three leaders who have dedicated themselves to furthering the Latino community. “These are challenging times for those who seek to advance fairness and...
Apr 23, 2025 | News Releases, Voting Rights
LOS ANGELES – A Latino civil rights group is suing Stanislaus County and its officials over county redistricting maps that violate the federal Voting Rights Act and dilute the voting strength of Latino voters, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday. MALDEF (Mexican...
Apr 18, 2025 | Court Cases Immigrants' Rights, News Releases
SANTA ANA – A Latino civil rights organization has filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit by the city of Huntington Beach challenging California’s sanctuary law, according to papers filed in federal court Thursday. MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and...
Apr 3, 2025 | Court Cases Immigrants' Rights, DACA, News Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A Latino civil rights organization is suing a Georgia credit union for unlawfully denying consideration for credit to recipients of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and other immigrants solely because of their status and not their...
Mar 21, 2025 | Court Cases Immigrants' Rights, DACA
What did the Fifth Circuit say in its decision? The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on Jan. 17, 2025, ruled that part of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is illegal because it is inconsistent with the federal Immigration and Nationality Act. ...
