Mar 5, 2026 | Court Cases Freedom from Open and Obvious Bias and Racism, Court Cases Immigrants' Rights, News Releases
LOS ANGELES – A Latino civil rights organization is taking a first step toward a civil lawsuit and seeking $250,000 in damages from Harbor-UCLA Medical Center for an immigrant who was subjected to discriminatory and unlawful treatment while receiving medical...
Feb 24, 2026 | Court Cases Freedom from Open and Obvious Bias and Racism, Court Cases Immigrants' Rights, News Releases
SAN ANTONIO – A man who pointed a gun at migrants in El Paso and threatened them outside a church and a bus station was ordered by a state judge to pay damages for his harmful actions on Monday. MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) filed the...
Feb 3, 2026 | News Releases
LOS ANGELES – MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) mourns the passing of Manuel L. Martinez, a distinguished Denver attorney, civic leader, and longtime MALDEF board member. He died on January 7, 2026, at 74. Born in Price, Utah, Martinez grew...
Dec 9, 2025 | News Releases, Public Policy Immigrants' Rights
CHICAGO, IL – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law the Court Access, Safety, and Participation Act, which prevents immigration officers and others from making civil arrests at courthouses in the state. The bill was sponsored by Speaker of the Illinois House of...
Nov 29, 2025 | News Releases
SAN ANTONIO – MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) paid tribute on Friday to three Latino leaders who have dedicated their careers to promoting and protecting the rights of the Latino community. “As we together confront a most challenging era...
