May 26, 2023 | Court Cases Immigrants' Rights, News Releases
LAS VEGAS – A federal lawsuit challenging the City of Las Vegas’s use of immigration detainers has been expanded to include U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), according to papers filed Tuesday. The amended complaint, filed by MALDEF (Mexican American...
May 25, 2023 | Court Cases Access to Justice, Court Cases Education, News Releases
DENVER, COLORADO – A Colorado school district’s decision to ban a student from wearing a sash at her graduation ceremony that honors her Mexican American heritage is unconstitutional, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday. MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and...
May 15, 2023 | News Releases
LOS ANGELES – MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) mourns the death of Gloria Molina, a trailblazing advocate and leader who was the first Latina elected to the California Assembly, Los Angeles City Council, and the Los Angeles Board of...
May 8, 2023 | Court Cases Employment, News Releases
Austin, Texas – A Texas waste management company unlawfully discriminated against Latino workers, according to a federal lawsuit filed by a Latino civil rights group. MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) is suing American AllWaste LLC and its...
Apr 24, 2023 | Media, News Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last Thursday, MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) paid tribute in Washington D.C. to three leaders who have dedicated their careers to promoting the progress of the Latino community. “In these dangerous times, we are...
