Aug 3, 2021 | News Releases, Public Policy, Public Policy Access to Justice, Public Policy Freedom from Open and Obvious Bias and Racism, Public Policy Immigrants' Rights
LOS ANGELES – Two years after the deadliest hate-motivated attack on Latinos in the United States took place in El Paso Texas, MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) is launching a new initiative to combat bias and racism against Latinos. The...
Jul 30, 2021 | Court Cases Employment, Court Cases Immigrants' Rights, DACA, News Releases
MIAMI – David Rodriguez, a DACA recipient who applied for an internship at The Procter & Gamble Company, and P&G, have reached an agreement in Rodriguez v. P&G. The case sought to address P&G’s policy and practice of screening out non-U.S. citizens applicants...
Jul 27, 2021 | PP Voting Rights, Public Policy
Testimony of Thomas A. Saenz, President and General Counsel, MALDEF, Before the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties of the Committee on the Judiciary on July 27, 2021 Good afternoon. My name is Thomas A. Saenz, and I am president and...
Jul 27, 2021 | Court Cases Immigrants' Rights, DACA, News Releases
SAN FRANCISCO – A class-action lawsuit challenging a national bank’s policy of denying loans to DACA recipients and other immigrants because of their immigration status is being expanded, according to documents filed in federal court last week. MALDEF (Mexican...
Jul 17, 2021 | Court Cases Immigrants' Rights, DACA, News Releases
HOUSTON, Texas – A federal judge in Texas today ruled that Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is unlawful, but allowed it to continue for current recipients. U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen’s ruling permits the continued processing of DACA renewals but...
