Aug 8, 2008 | Court Cases Employment
In September 2007, the town of Cave Creek, Arizona passed an anti-solicitation ordinance targeting day laborers, who often seek work in traditional public areas subject to constitutional protection, such as sidewalks. The Cave Creek ordinance prohibited a person on or...
Jul 25, 2008 | Court Cases Education, News Releases
SAN ANTONIO, TX – In the most comprehensive legal decision concerning the civil rights of English language learners in the last 25 years, U.S. District Judge William Wayne Justice ruled today that Texas is failing to overcome language barriers for tens of...
Jul 24, 2008 | Public Policy, Public Policy Education, Public Policy Immigrants' Rights
MALDEF strongly supports proactive efforts by Congress and state legislatures to welcome new immigrants and weave them into the fabric of their new communities. As immigrants continue to be a growing portion of our nation’s schools and workforce, it is critical that...
Jul 24, 2008 | Public Policy, Public Policy Education, Public Policy Immigrants' Rights
MALDEF recognizes that learning English is critical to participating in, contributing to, and succeeding in American society. However, English-only and Official English laws do nothing constructive to advance the important goal of English proficiency. Instead, such...
Jul 13, 2008 | Court Cases Immigrants' Rights
In November 2006, Arizona voters approved a ballot measure titled “Proposition 100,” which amended the bail provision of the Arizona Constitution to create a blanket no-bail scheme for undocumented persons charged with certain felonies in Arizona. The original bail...
