Oct 30, 2013 | News Releases, Public Policy, Public Policy Immigrants' Rights
President and General Counsel, Thomas A. Saenz, Issues Statement LOS ANGELES, CA -MALDEF President and General Counsel, Thomas A. Saenz, issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s speech on immigration today: “The goal of achieving federal...
Oct 6, 2013 | News Releases, Public Policy, Public Policy Immigrants' Rights, Uncategorized
Bill Will Limit State Cooperation with Federal Immigration Authorities LOS ANGELES, CA – Today, MALDEF President and General Counsel, Thomas A. Saenz, released the following statement in response to California Governor Jerry Brown's signing of the TRUST Act. The...
Sep 28, 2013 | News Releases
Chicano Icon was World-Renowned Artist, Poet Laureate of Sacramento, California, Social Activist and founder of the Royal Chicano Air Force (RCAF) LOS ANGELES, CA – MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) today mourns the loss of Chicano...
Aug 21, 2013 | Court Cases Employment, News Releases
Seeks Restitution for Professor Terminated on the Basis of Race/Gender LOS ANGELES, CA – Today, MALDEF filed suit, in Los Angeles County Superior Court, against Pomona College for race and gender discrimination. MALDEF represents Alma Martinez, a former Pomona...
Jul 26, 2013 | Court Cases Education, News Releases
Illinois School District U-46 Discriminated Against Latino Students in Gifted Program CHICAGO, IL- Today, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois held a hearing in McFadden v. Board of Education for Illinois School District U-46, to discuss the...
