Oct 2, 2017 | Court Cases Immigrants' Rights, News Releases
(Los Angeles, CA) – Thomas A. Saenz, president and general counsel of MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund), released the following statement today announcing that MALDEF filed a notice of cross-appeal of U.S. District Judge Orlando...
Sep 30, 2017 | Events, News Releases
(San Antonio, TX) – Texas Senator Sylvia R. Garcia, Travis County Sheriff Sally Hernandez, and visual artist Jesse Treviño were honored Friday at the 2017 MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) San Antonio Gala. The annual event brings...
Sep 26, 2017 | Court Cases Immigrants' Rights, News Releases
(Chicago, IL) – MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) will present oral argument to the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit on Wednesday. MALDEF is asking the court to reverse a district judge’s ruling that let stand a...
Sep 25, 2017 | Court Cases Immigrants' Rights, News Releases
(Los Angeles, CA) – A panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit today largely denied a motion by the State of Texas to allow portions of Texas' SB 4 to take effect, but permitted limited implementation, pending resolution of a full...
Sep 20, 2017 | Court Cases Immigrants' Rights, News Releases
(NEW ORLEANS, LA) – MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) will present oral argument to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on Friday in opposition to an emergency order requested by the State of Texas that would allow...