Mar 4, 2015 | News Releases, Public Policy, Public Policy Employment, Public Policy Immigrants' Rights
SACRAMENTO, CA – As MALDEF continues to challenge discriminatory practices across the country against individuals seeking employment under the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans program (DAPA) and DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), California...
Mar 4, 2015 | Court Cases Immigrants' Rights, News Releases
SACRAMENTO, CA – MALDEF proudly sponsors AB 560, a bill introduced last week by California Assemblymember Jimmy Gomez (D-51), that would bar immigration status from consideration in civil court proceedings in which child victims seek damages for intentional or...
Feb 25, 2015 | Court Cases Access to Justice, Court Cases Immigrants' Rights, News Releases
LOS ANGELES, CA – Late Monday, United States District Court Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald granted Plaintiffs' motion to remand a lawsuit for violation of the California TRUST Act back to State Superior Court in Los Angeles. MALDEF, together with co-counsel from...
Feb 18, 2015 | Court Cases Immigrants' Rights, News Releases
BROWNSVILLE, TX – After a federal judge in Brownsville, Texas, late Monday night announced his order to temporarily halt administrative relief, MALDEF announced plans to appeal the judge's earlier denial of intervention to three individuals intending to seek...
Feb 13, 2015 | Court Cases Immigrants' Rights, DACA, News Releases
BROWNSVILLE, TX- Today, MALDEF appealed the decision of U.S. District Judge Andrew S. Hanen, denying intervention of three mothers who would potentially qualify for relief under the administrative action on immigration announced last year by President Barack Obama. On...
