Aug 11, 2026 | Press Releases And Other Statements
LOS ANGELES—MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) mourns the passing of Drucilla “Dru” Stender Ramey, a pioneering civil rights attorney, legal educator, and longtime champion of equality and opportunity. A former MALDEF attorney and member of...
Jun 22, 2026 | Court Cases Immigrants' Rights, DACA, Press Releases And Other Statements
LOS ANGELES — A Latino civil rights organization filed a lawsuit Thursday against a North Carolina financial institution and a Tulsa, Oklahoma motorcycle dealership for unlawfully denying a loan to a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient on the basis...
Jun 19, 2026 | Court Cases Immigrants' Rights, Press Releases And Other Statements
CAMDEN, N.J. – A Latino civil rights group is suing a Pennsylvania-based property management company for denying two Egyptian women access to rental units based solely on their immigration status and other protected traits. It is the second time the group has sued the...
Jun 19, 2026 | Events, Press Releases And Other Statements
CHICAGO – MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) paid tribute on June 11 to three leaders who have dedicated their careers to promoting and protecting the rights of the Latino community. “MALDEF has maintained a regional office in Chicago for...
May 29, 2026 | Court Cases Immigrants' Rights, DACA, Press Releases And Other Statements
LOS ANGELES — A state judge has granted final approval of a class-action settlement between A.T. Still University (ATSU) and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients and other immigrant students who were denied enrollment at ATSU’s California campus...
