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MEDIA ADVISORY

Jan 20, 2017 | Court Cases Immigrants' Rights, News Releases

PHOENIX, AZ – Civil and immigrants’ rights groups will present oral argument before a federal court on January 20th, asking the judge to issue a preliminary injunction ordering Arizona to provide driver’s licenses to applicants who have received deferred action.

FEDERAL COURT RULES PASADENA, TEXAS VIOLATED VOTING RIGHTS ACT

Jan 7, 2017 | News Releases, Redistricting, Voting Rights

Houston, TX – The City of Pasadena, Texas illegally and intentionally sought to dilute Latino voting power when it changed the system used to elect its city council members, in violation of the federal Voting Rights Act, a federal judge ruled Friday.

FIFTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS TO HEAR ARGUMENTS ON TEXAS IMMIGRANT HARBORING LAW ON JANUARY 4, 2017

Jan 4, 2017 | Court Cases Immigrants' Rights, News Releases

New Orleans, LA – MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) will present oral argument at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017, asking the court to uphold a federal court’s preliminary injunction blocking Texas from enforcing a provision in HB 11 that makes it a crime to harbor or conceal someone who is in the U.S. without legal documents.

CHAFFEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT VOTES TO CHANGE ELECTION SYSTEM

Dec 17, 2016 | News Releases, Voting Rights

LOS ANGELES, CA – Chaffey Community College District voted Thursday to change the way it elects representatives to the five-member Governing Board.

MALDEF URGES DHS SEC. JOHNSON TO END USE OF PRIVATE PRISON OPERATORS FOR IMMIGRATION DETENTION

Dec 3, 2016 | News Releases, Public Policy, Public Policy Immigrants' Rights

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Please attribute the following statement on the recommendations released Thursday by the Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC) on the use of private, for-profit immigration jails to Andrea Senteno, a legislative staff attorney with MALDEF. Senteno provided comment during a recent public meeting of the HSAC.

MALDEF STATEMENT ON REP. BECERRA’S APPOINTMENT TO BE CA ATTORNEY GENERAL

Dec 1, 2016 | News Releases

LOS ANGELES, CA – Please attribute the following statement on Rep. Xavier Becerra’s appointment to be the next attorney general of California to MALDEF President and General Counsel Thomas A. Saenz.

MALDEF SUES KING CITY OFFICIALS OVER UNCONSTITUTIONAL IMPOUND POLICY

Nov 24, 2016 | Court Cases Access to Justice, News Releases

SAN JOSE, CA – Two Latino residents are suing King City officials and a local towing company for illegally seizing their vehicle without a warrant and then demanding exorbitant fees to recover the cars.

MALDEF RELEASES INITIAL FACT SHEET EXPLAINING IMMIGRANTS’ RIGHTS UNDER PRESIDENT-ELECT TRUMP

Nov 19, 2016 | News Releases, Public Policy, Public Policy Immigrants' Rights

LOS ANGELES, CA – MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) today released a fact sheet designed to help students, educators, and social service providers navigate the potential implications of a Trump presidency on immigration policy.

MALDEF AND NDLON ANNOUNCE JOINT IMMIGRANT CIVIL RIGHTS DEFENSE EFFORT

Nov 18, 2016 | News Releases, Public Policy, Public Policy Immigrants' Rights

Two Leading Immigrant Rights Organizations Establish Fund and Seek Donations

MALDEF APPLAUDS TEXAS BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR REJECTING OFFENSIVE TEXTBOOK

Nov 17, 2016 | News Releases, Public Policy, Public Policy Education

SAN ANTONIO, TX – Texas education officials on Wednesday said no to a controversial Mexican American Studies textbook, in a 14-0 preliminary vote.

FEDERAL TRIAL BEGINS OVER VOTING RIGHTS IN PASADENA, TEXAS

Nov 17, 2016 | News Releases, Redistricting, Voting Rights

HOUSTON, TX – A federal court trial begins Thursday in a closely watched lawsuit that alleges voting discrimination against Latinos in Pasadena, Texas.

MALDEF HONORS THREE EXEMPLARY LEADERS AT 2016 ANNUAL LOS ANGELES AWARDS GALA

Nov 12, 2016 | Events, News Releases

LOS ANGELES, CA – MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) hosted its annual 2016 awards gala on Thursday. The premier Latino awards program brings together a diverse group of individuals, leading corporations and law firms that are dedicated and committed to civil rights. The gala highlights the accomplishments of these groups and individuals in advancing the rights of all Latinos living in the United States.

MALDEF STATEMENT ON REPORTS OF POST ELECTION BULLYING AT CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS

Nov 11, 2016 | News Releases, Public Policy, Public Policy Immigrants' Rights

LOS ANGELES, CA – In the aftermath of Tuesday’s election, reports have surfaced of problems at schools, including anti-immigrant bullying. MALDEF calls on local and state officials to move swiftly to address any incidents of uncivil discourse in our schools.

MALDEF STATEMENT ON THE 2016 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

Nov 10, 2016 | News Releases, Public Policy, Public Policy Immigrants' Rights

LOS ANGELES, CA – Please attribute the following statement to MALDEF President and General Counsel Thomas A. Saenz.

MALDEF DEMANDS TEXAS COUNTIES STOP PROVIDING FALSE VOTER ID INFORMATION

Nov 4, 2016 | News Releases, Voting Rights

SAN ANTONIO, TX – MALDEF is demanding that election officials in Dewitt and Harris Counties, Texas stop providing false information about voter identification rules at polling places.

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