Los Angeles, CA – Please attribute the following statement on the letter from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and 10 other states demanding that the federal government rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) initiative to Thomas A. Saenz, president and general counsel of MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund):
News Releases
MALDEF HONORS THREE EXEMPLARY LEADERS AT ANNUAL CHICAGO AWARDS GALA
Chicago, IL – A diverse group of civil rights supporters, government and community representatives, and notable leaders from the Chicago area and around the nation gathered Thursday night to celebrate the achievements of three exemplary leaders as MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) hosted its 2017 awards gala at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.
MALDEF ASKS FEDERAL COURT TO BLOCK TEXAS SB 4
STATEMENT ON DISMISSAL OF SB 4 LAWSUIT AGAINST MALDEF BY STATE OF TEXAS
LOS ANGELES – On May 8, the State of Texas named MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) in a preemptive lawsuit against those with the temerity to publicly challenge Texas SB 4, the anti-immigrant statute signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott, based solely on MALDEF’s stated intention to bring a court challenge against the draconian law. Today, Texas served notice that it has dropped MALDEF from the lawsuit.
MALDEF STATEMENT ON DHS’ DECISION TO RESCIND DAPA
MALDEF STATEMENT ON THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF U.S. SUPREME COURT’S LANDMARK RULING IN PLYLER V. DOE
MALDEF STATEMENT ON THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF U.S. SUPREME COURT’S LANDMARK RULING IN PLYLER V. DOE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AGREES TO CHANGE POLICY THAT DENIED TUITION ASSISTANCE TO SOME UNITED STATES CITIZENS
FAMILIES & SCHOOL DISTRICTS SEEK COURT ACTION AGAINST STATE OF NEW MEXICO
DON’T MESS WITH MALDEF
MALDEF SUES ON BEHALF OF SAN ANTONIO, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO STOP TEXAS SB 4
PRE-TRIAL HEARING IN LANDMARK NEW MEXICO EDUCATION CASE
Santa Fe, NM – A New Mexico court will consider, among other issues, whether to sanction state education officials for failing to disclose information to MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) in a landmark lawsuit that alleges New Mexico is violating the state constitutional rights of economically disadvantaged students.
MALDEF STATEMENT ON COURT RULING IN TEXAS SCHOOL FINANCING LAWSUIT
DON’T MESS WITH MALDEF
MALDEF SUES NORTHERN CALIFORNIA MARKET, CLEANING FIRM FOR WORKPLACE HARASSMENT OF LATINOS
Sacramento, CA – A grocery store in Northern California and a company it uses for janitorial services harassed Latino employees and unlawfully fired one of them after they complained about the hostile work environment, a federal lawsuit filed today by MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) on behalf of the workers charges.