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CIVIL RIGHTS ATTORNEYS SEEK RELEASE OF IMMIGRANT AT HIGH RISK FOR COVID-19 FROM ICE CUSTODY

Jun 25, 2020 | Court Cases Immigrants' Rights, News Releases

LAFAYETTE,  La. –  Civil rights attorneys are asking a federal court to release a medically vulnerable immigrant detained at a Louisiana immigration detention where several detainees have tested positive for COVID-19. MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and...

MALDEF WARNS YAKIMA COUNTY, WASHINGTON OF FEDERAL VOTING RIGHTS ACT VIOLATIONS

Jun 24, 2020 | News Releases, Voting Rights

(LOS ANGELES ) – Officials in Yakima County, Washington must change the system and maps used to elect county commissioners or risk a federal lawsuit, according to a letter sent by a Latino civil rights organization. MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and...

MALDEF WARNS BUENA PARK LIBRARY DISTRICT  OF CALIFORNIA VOTING RIGHTS ACT VIOLATION

Jun 24, 2020 | News Releases, Voting Rights

BUENA PARK, Calif. — The Buena Park Library District (BPLD) must change its system for electing its board of trustees or risk being sued for violating the California Voting Rights Act, according to a letter sent today by a Latino civil rights organization....

MALDEF WARNS TUSTIN OF CALIFORNIA VOTING RIGHTS ACT VIOLATION

Jun 23, 2020 | News Releases, Voting Rights

TUSTIN, Calif. — The City of Tustin must change its system for electing city council members or risk being sued for violating the California Voting Rights Act, according to a letter sent today by a Latino civil rights organization. MALDEF (Mexican American Legal...

MALDEF Warns Tustin of California Voting Rights Act Violcation

Jun 23, 2020 | News Releases, Voting Rights

TUSTIN, Calif. — The City of Tustin must change its system for electing city council members or risk being sued for violating the California Voting Rights Act, according to a letter sent today by a Latino civil rights organization. MALDEF (Mexican American Legal...
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