Nov 10, 2023 | Court Cases Immigrants' Rights, DACA, News Releases
LOS ANGELES – Today, MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) filed a notice of appeal in a case involving the legality of DACA. The notice of appeal in Texas v. United States, comes in response to a September ruling by U.S. District Judge Andrew...
Sep 13, 2023 | 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 sharing the culture of and protecting the rights of the Latino community. “At a time when the far right is...
Sep 8, 2023 | Voting Rights
Following the 2020 Presidential election dozens of states began passing bills with provisions that restricted voting rights. Texas was one of those states. The voter suppression legislation known as SB1 imposes new ID requirements on elderly and disabled mail voters,...
Aug 11, 2023 | News Releases, Voting Rights
SEATTLE – In a victory for the voters of Washington, a federal judge ruled Thursday that Washington state’s redistricting plan violates Section 2 of the federal Voting Rights Act (VRA) and dilutes the voting strength of Latino voters in the Yakima Valley region....
Jul 7, 2023 | Court Cases Employment, News Releases
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles County Public Defender’s promotion policy unlawfully discriminates against Latino attorneys, according to a federal lawsuit filed Friday against Los Angeles County. MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) filed the...
