Sep 21, 2011 | Events, News Releases
Dr. Cárdenas life’s work ensured Latino children received equal opportunity for access to education LOS ANGELES, CA – Nationally esteemed professional educator, unsurpassed bilingual education expert and indomitable civil rights advocate Dr. José Ángel Cárdenas...
Sep 17, 2011 | News Releases, Public Policy, Public Policy Employment
9-2 decision holds restrictions on day laborer speech unconstitutional LOS ANGELES, CA – Today, in a precedent-setting 9-2 decision in favor of day laborers, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's decision in Comité de Jornaleros de...
Sep 14, 2011 | Court Cases Immigrants' Rights, News Releases
Judge finds equal protection rights of foreign nationals likely violated SANTA FE, NM – MALDEF has secured a preliminary injunction against the New Mexico Secretary of Tax and Revenue's so-called “Residency Certification Program” on the grounds that...
Sep 3, 2011 | News Releases
Judge orders New Mexico Secretary of Tax and Revenue to halt Governor Martinez's program SANTA FE, NM – This week, Judge Singleton of the First Judicial District in Santa Fe ordered the New Mexico Secretary of Tax and Revenue to put a stop to the so-called...
Aug 25, 2011 | Court Cases Immigrants' Rights, News Releases
Program is an End-Run around State Legislators and Violates New Mexico Constitution SANTA FE, NM – Today, MALDEF and the New Mexico law firm of Freedman Boyd Hollander Goldberg Ives & Duncan (Freedman Boyd) filed suit against the Secretary of the New Mexico...
