Nov 22, 2024 | Court Cases Immigrants' Rights, DACA, News Releases
LOS ANGELES – A Latino civil rights organization filed a federal class-action lawsuit on Thursday against a student loan refinancing and consultation company for refusing services to certain immigrants because of their immigration status. MALDEF (Mexican American...
Nov 12, 2024 | News Releases
LOS ANGELES – MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) recognized the contributions of three Latino leaders at its Los Angeles gala on Thursday for their commitment to uplifting the Latino culture and to protecting the civil rights of the Latino...
Nov 6, 2024 | Court Cases Immigrants' Rights, DACA, News Releases
LOS ANGELES – A Latino civil rights organization filed a federal class-action lawsuit against a California credit union for denying loans and financial services to certain immigrants based on their immigration status instead of their ability to repay. MALDEF (Mexican...
Oct 30, 2024 | News Releases, PP Voting Rights
Civil Rights Group Takes Positions on Propositions 2, 3, 5, 35, and 36 (LOS ANGELES) – MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) released its recommendations for California’s ballot measures. MALDEF is recommending positions on five out of the ten...
Oct 16, 2024 | Court Cases Immigrants' Rights, DACA, News Releases
LOS ANGELES – A federal judge has granted preliminary approval of a class-action settlement between First Tech Credit Union and recipients of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and other immigrants who were denied full consideration for credit because of...
