Sep 19, 2017 | News Releases, PP Voting Rights, Public Policy, Voting Rights
Good afternoon. My name is Thomas A. Saenz, and I am president and general counsel of MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund), which, next year, will celebrate 50 years promoting the civil rights of all Latinos living in the United States. MALDEF...
Sep 18, 2017 | Court Cases Education, Court Cases Immigrants' Rights, News Releases
SACRAMENTO, CA – A Merced County elementary school principal violated a Latina mother’s constitutional rights by banning her from campus in response to criticisms of her son’s treatment in class, a lawsuit filed in federal court alleges. MALDEF (Mexican American...
Sep 14, 2017 | News Releases, Public Policy, Public Policy Immigrants' Rights
LOS ANGELES, CA – Thomas A. Saenz, president and general counsel of MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund), released the following statement today in response to the U.S. House of Representatives vote passing the Criminal Alien Gang Member...
Sep 13, 2017 | News Releases, Voting Rights
LOS ANGELES, CA – Reacting to concerns that its elections process shuts out Latinos and a threat of legal action, the Antelope Valley Community College District Board of Trustees adopted a resolution this week to convert elections for board members to a...
Sep 12, 2017 | Court Cases Education, Court Cases Immigrants' Rights, News Releases
RICHMOND, VA – MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) will present oral argument to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit on Wednesday. MALDEF is asking the court to reverse a district judge’s ruling that allows South...
