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...
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...
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....
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...
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...