Sep 13, 2024 | News Releases
CHICAGO – MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) has appointed Susana Sandoval Vargas interim Midwest Regional Counsel. In this role, Sandoval Vargas will help lead the organization’s work to protect Latinos civil rights in Illinois, Indiana,...
Sep 11, 2024 | PP Voting Rights
Testimony of Andrea E. Senteno Regional Counsel, MALDEF Before the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government of the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee on September 10, 2024 Good afternoon Chair Roy, Ranking Member Scanlon, and members of...
Aug 23, 2024 | Court Cases Immigrants' Rights, DACA, News Releases
(LOS ANGELES) – A California Superior Court judge has granted preliminary approval of a class-action settlement between Noble Credit Union and recipients of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and other immigrants who were denied credit because of their...
Aug 23, 2024 | Court Cases Access to Justice, Court Cases Immigrants' Rights, News Releases
(HOUSTON) – A Texas state judge denied Attorney General Ken Paxton’s attempt to sue a Houston-based non-profit, according to an order entered on Friday. Today’s ruling prevents Paxton’s proposed lawsuit from moving forward and also denies Paxton’s request for a...
Aug 19, 2024 | Court Cases Immigrants' Rights, DACA, News Releases
LOS ANGELES – A federal judge has granted final approval of a class-action settlement between Alliant Credit Union and a group of immigrants who were denied credit because of their immigration status. MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund)...
