Apr 14, 2023 | Media, News Releases, Public Policy, Public Policy Access to Justice
LOS ANGELES – Thomas A. Saenz, president and general counsel of MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) issued the statement below in response to President Biden’s nomination of two sitting judges to federal courts of appeals, including the first...
Mar 27, 2023 | News Releases, Public Policy
SAN ANTONIO, TX – MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) announced today the appointment of Fátima Lucía Menéndez as Southwest Regional Counsel. In her new role, Menéndez will continue to lead the San Antonio MALDEF office in its litigation and...
Feb 22, 2023 | News Releases, PP Voting Rights, Public Policy
LOS ANGELES – The American Bar Association (ABA) House of Delegates earlier this month adopted a resolution supporting efforts to restore state-separation-of-powers principles in anticipation of a possible, unprecedented ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court in a...
Feb 9, 2023 | News Releases, Public Policy, Public Policy Freedom from Open and Obvious Bias and Racism, Public Policy Immigrants' Rights
LOS ANGELES – A Texas white nationalist who murdered 23 people and injured nearly two dozen more during a mass shooting in 2019 at a Walmart in El Paso pleaded guilty Wednesday to 90 criminal counts, including 45 counts of violating the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd...
Jan 6, 2023 | News Releases
LOS ANGELES – Two years ago today, a violent mob – predominantly white supporters of the recently defeated Donald J. Trump — attempted to overthrow our democracy by attacking the U.S. Capitol to prevent the lawful certification of the legitimate presidential...
