Jul 17, 2019 | Census, News Releases, Voting Rights
GREENBELT, Md. – A federal judge in Maryland today issued an order permanently barring the Trump administration from placing a citizenship question on the 2020 Census in any form. U.S. District Judge George J. Hazel’s order permanently enjoins Commerce Secretary...
Jul 11, 2019 | Census, News Releases, Voting Rights
LOS ANGELES – Donald J. Trump conceded today that his administration will no longer pursue a legal fight to add a citizenship question to the 2020 Census. The president’s statement comes in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling late last month and federal court...
Jul 11, 2019 | Census, News Releases, Voting Rights
LOS ANGELES – Donald J. Trump announced this morning on Twitter that he will be making a statement about the administration’s continuing attempt to add a citizenship question to the 2020 Census. The administration cannot circumvent the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling late...
Jul 5, 2019 | Census, News Releases, Voting Rights
LOS ANGELES – U.S. District Judge George J. Hazel today adopted a scheduling order allowing discovery to begin immediately in the racial intent claims brought by MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) in Lupe v. Ross et al. Judge Hazel issued the...
Jul 3, 2019 | Census, News Releases, Voting Rights
LOS ANGELES – A federal judge in Maryland held a telephonic conference today following the president’s tweet that is at odds with the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling and the federal government’s own statement to the court indicating the Trump administration would be...
