Sep 5, 2007 | Court Cases Employment, Court Cases Immigrants' Rights, News Releases
Lawsuit alleges new state law will conflict with federal immigration law and the U.S. Constitution PHOENIX, AZ – The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) joined the American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Arizona, the law firm of Altshuler...
Aug 15, 2007 | Court Cases Immigrants' Rights, News Releases
ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Today, the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF), the nation’s leading Latino legal organization, and a coalition of community organizations led by El CENTRO de Igualdad y Derechos announced that the Albuquerque Police...
Aug 11, 2007 | News Releases, Public Policy, Public Policy Employment
MALDEF calls on Secretary Chertoff and President Bush to abandon ineffective enforcement measures that only do more harm than good WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued its new ‘no-match' letter rules with an implementation...
Jul 27, 2007 | Court Cases Immigrants' Rights, News Releases
MALDEF touts legal victory for all Americans WASHINGTON, DC – Today a federal judge struck down the city of Hazleton’s anti-immigrant ordinance, ruling it unconstitutional. Judge James M. Munley decided in favor of the Latino plaintiffs and found that the...
Jul 20, 2007 | Court Cases Access to Justice, News Releases
Attorneys fees ordered by the court are tied to pay hikes for Illinois General Assembly CHICAGO, IL – Yesterday, the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF), the nation's leading Latino legal organization, and co-counsel Miner Barnhill & Galland...
