San Antonio, TX – MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund), the nation’s leading Latino legal civil rights organization, on Friday commemorated its 50th anniversary during its 2018 San Antonio Gala, which honored the remarkable work and achievements of four influential leaders in advancing the Latino community.
Press Releases And Other Statements
MALDEF Statement on Senate Judiciary Committee Vote to Advance Kavanaugh Nomination
MALDEF Launches 50th Anniversary Events with Panel Discussion on its History and Legacy
MALDEF Statement on Trump Administration’s Anti-Immigrant “Public Charge” Policy
LOS ANGELES – Thomas A. Saenz, president and general counsel of MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund), issued the following statement today in response to the Trump administration’s proposed new rule that seeks to impose unprecedented and alarming limits on legal immigration and punish immigrants who legally access public services:
MALDEF Statement on DACA One Year After White House Move to Terminate the Initiative
LOS ANGELES – Thomas A. Saenz, president and general counsel of MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund), issued the following statement on the Trump administration’s announcement one year ago today ordering the rescission of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) initiative:
Statement: MALDEF Opposes Confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to U.S. Supreme Court
Dreamers Fight Efforts to End DACA
MALDEF STATEMENT ON COURT ORDER ESTABLISHING PROCESS TO REMEDY TEXAS REDISTRICTING VIOLATIONS
LOS ANGELES – The U.S. Supreme Court in June held that the Texas Legislature’s 2013 redraw of House District 90 was an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. House District 90 was challenged by MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) on behalf of the Texas Latino Redistricting Task Force and individual voters.
Racially Gerrymandered Texas House District Must Be Redrawn
LOS ANGELES – The U.S. Supreme Court in June held that the Texas Legislature’s 2013 redraw of House District 90 was an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. House District 90 was challenged by MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) on behalf of the Texas Latino Redistricting Task Force and individual voters.
MALDEF STATEMENT ON MISLEADING COMMENTS BY TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL ON PENDING DACA CHALLENGE
LOS ANGELES – Thomas A. Saenz, president and general counsel of MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund), issued the followed statement today on Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton repeated misstatements about legal challenges to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) initiative:
MALDEF to present oral argument on behalf of immigrant’s denied admission to University of Georgia System
Federal Court Defers Ruling on DACA
MALDEF Statement on New Mexico’s Intention to Appeal Ruling in Landmark Education Case
LOS ANGELES — The New Mexico Public Education Department has publicly stated that it intends to appeal a court ruling that the state has failed to live up to its constitutional obligation to provide a sufficient education to all students and must implement a remedial plan by next April. Please attribute the following statement to Thomas A. Saenz, president and general counsel of MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund):