Apr 30, 2010 | Court Cases Immigrants' Rights, News Releases
Civil rights leaders Dolores Huerta and Richard Chavez joined by famed musician and Arizona native, Linda Ronstadt, to condemn new law PHOENIX, AZ – Today, MALDEF, ACLU, ACLU of Arizona, and the National Immigration Law Center (NILC) held a news conference on the...
Apr 24, 2010 | Court Cases Immigrants' Rights, News Releases
MALDEF will pursue all legal options to challenge SB 1070 LOS ANGELES, CA – Today, MALDEF President and General Counsel Thomas A. Saenz issued the following statement in response to Arizona Governor Jan Brewer’s signing of Senate Bill 1070. “The extremely...
Apr 21, 2010 | News Releases
David Damian Figueroa, respected entertainment industry professional and non-profit advisor, will oversee MALDEF’s corporate and foundation partnerships, communications, special events, and branding initiatives LOS ANGELES, CA – Thomas A. Saenz, MALDEF President and...
Apr 17, 2010 | Court Cases Immigrants' Rights, News Releases
Flawed legislation will lead to rampant civil rights violations MALDEF Calls On AZ Governor To Veto Most Anti-Immigrant Piece of Legislation in the U.S. LOS ANGELES, CA – Today, MALDEF President and General Counsel Thomas A. Saenz issued a letter to Arizona Governor...
Apr 16, 2010 | News Releases, Public Policy, Public Policy Immigrants' Rights
Raids will augment fear and panic already felt in light of new anti-immigrant legislation LOS ANGELES, CA – Today, MALDEF President and General Counsel Thomas A. Saenz issued the following statement regarding the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation in...
