Jan 3, 2025 | News Releases, Public Policy
LOS ANGELES – MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) has appointed Hector Villagra as Vice President of Policy Advocacy and Community Education. In his new position, Villagra will oversee MALDEF policy advocacy and community education efforts...
Dec 26, 2024 | DACA, News Releases, Public Policy Immigrants' Rights
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A recipient of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) who challenged the denial of services by a Florida credit union has reached a confidential resolution with the company. The 2024 lawsuit challenging the policies of Space Coast Credit...
Dec 23, 2024 | Court Cases Immigrants' Rights, DACA, News Releases
(LOS ANGELES) – A Phoenix resident who challenged the denial of services by a Texas auto-loan aggregator has reached a confidential settlement agreement with the company. The 2024 lawsuit challenging the policies of Innovative Funding Services, doing business as Tresl...
Dec 23, 2024 | Court Cases Access to Justice, News Releases
(CHICAGO) – MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) partnered with Illinois state lawmakers to enact a law requiring interpretive assistance for people with limited English proficiency who have low incomes or who represent themselves in state...
Dec 20, 2024 | Court Cases Immigrants' Rights, DACA, News Releases
LOS ANGELES – A Latino civil rights organization filed a class-action lawsuit against a private health professions school for unlawfully denying enrollment at its California campus to an immigrant because of his status, according to papers filed in state court...
