Immigrants’ Rights

Discover Bank Agrees to Settlement Providing For $979,500 in Compensation to DACA Recipients and Policy Changes Making Them Eligible for Loans on Terms Comparable to U.S. Citizens

LOS ANGELES – A federal judge has granted final approval to a class-action settlement between a class of credit applicants represented by MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) and a California credit union that denied a DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) recipient a loan because of her immigration status.

A Latino civil rights organization filed a class-action lawsuit last week against a Central California credit union for unlawfully denying a loan to a DACA recipient on the basis of her immigration status instead of her credit-worthiness.

SPOKANE, Wash. – A Latino civil rights organization is suing a Spokane, Washington-based credit union for unlawfully denying DACA recipients financial services based on their immigration status. MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) and Roger M....

LOS ANGELES – Today, MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) filed a notice of appeal in a case involving the legality of DACA.

HOUSTON, Texas –  A federal judge in Texas ruled today that a Biden Administration rule issued in 2022 that formalized Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is unlawful.

(TAMPA, FLA.) –  A Latino civil rights organization is suing a Florida credit union for discriminating against a woman who was denied a credit card solely because of her immigration status, according to documents filed in federal court Tuesday.

(NEW ORLEANS) –  Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled, in the case challenging the legality of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), that the case should return to the trial court for further consideration.  In the meantime, DACA will continue for current DACA recipients.

LAS VEGAS –  A Latino civil rights organization is suing a Nevada credit union for its discriminatory policy of denying financial services to certain immigrants because of their status.