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MALDEF STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF FORMER ASSEMBLYMEMBER RICHARD ALATORRE

Aug 13, 2024 | News Releases

 LOS ANGELES – MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) mourns the passing of Richard Alatorre, one of California’s most influential Latino politicians. He died Tuesday in Los Angeles at the age of 81.

MALDEF STATEMENT ON THE FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE EL PASO MASS MURDER

Aug 3, 2024 | News Releases, Public Policy Freedom from Open and Obvious Bias and Racism

(LOS ANGELES) – Please attribute the statement below marking the fifth anniversary of the mass shooting in El Paso to Thomas A. Saenz, president and general counsel of MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund).

MALDEF SUES ROCKET MORTGAGE FOR DISCRIMINATORY LENDING PRACTICES

Jul 29, 2024 | Court Cases Immigrants' Rights, DACA, News Releases

SANTA ANA, Calif. – A Latino civil rights organization is suing a national mortgage lending company for its policy of unlawfully denying a loan to a recipient of DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) based on his immigration status, according to papers filed in federal court last week.

MALDEF SUES UNIVERSITY CREDIT UNION FOR DISCRIMINATORY LENDING PRACTICES

Jul 18, 2024 | Court Cases Immigrants' Rights, DACA, News Releases

LOS ANGELES – A Latino civil rights organization filed a lawsuit Thursday against a Los Angeles credit union for unlawfully denying a loan to a DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) recipient on the basis of her immigration status.

MALDEF STATEMENT ON SETTLEMENT WITH MARTIN FAMILY FARMS

Jul 15, 2024 | Court Cases Employment, News Releases

On September 8, 2020, MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY SUED FOR DISCRIMINATING AGAINST IMMIGRANT POTENTIAL TENANTS

Jun 26, 2024 | Court Cases Immigrants' Rights, DACA, News Releases

(CAMDEN, N.J.) – A Latino civil rights group is suing a Pennsylvania-based property management company for denying a DACA recipient access to rental units based solely on her immigration status.

MALDEF SUES FLORIDA CREDIT UNION FOR UNLAWFULLY DENYING LOAN TO DACA RECIPIENT

May 29, 2024 | Court Cases Immigrants' Rights, DACA, News Releases

MIAMI – A Latino civil rights group is suing a Florida credit union over unlawful lending policies that discriminate against immigrants, according to a filing in federal court Wednesday.

MALDEF SUES CREDIT UNION FOR DISCRIMINATORY LENDING PRACTICES

May 3, 2024 | Court Cases Immigrants' Rights, DACA, News Releases

LOS ANGELES – A Latino civil rights organization filed a class-action lawsuit today against a Southern California credit union for unlawfully denying a loan to a DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) recipient on the basis of his immigration status.

MALDEF STATEMENT ON NEW RULE MAKING DACA RECIPIENTS ELIGIBLE FOR ACA HEALTH CARE COVERAGE

May 3, 2024 | News Releases, Public Policy Immigrants' Rights

LOS ANGELES – The Biden administration’s new rule granting recipients of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) eligibility for health care insurance will go into effect today.

MALDEF SUES MAN WHO LAUNCHED RACIST AND ANTI-IMMIGRANT TIRADE ON SANTA CLARITA STREET VENDOR

May 1, 2024 | Court Cases Access to Justice, Court Cases Freedom from Open and Obvious Bias and Racism, Court Cases Immigrants' Rights, News Releases

LOS ANGELES – A former public school teacher who launched a racist and anti-immigrant tirade against a Santa Clarita street vendor is being sued by a Latino civil rights group for civil assault and violating California civil rights laws.

MALDEF HONORS LATINO LEADERS AT WASHINGTON, D.C.  AWARDS BANQUET

Apr 21, 2024 | News Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) paid tribute in Washington, D.C. to three leaders who have dedicated their careers to furthering and supporting the civil rights of the Latino community.

MALDEF STATEMENT ON NEW FEDERAL STANDARDS FOR COLLECTING DATA ON RACE AND IDENTITY

Mar 28, 2024 | Census, News Releases, PP Voting Rights

LOS ANGELES –  The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) announced today a new directive to the 2030 Census and other forms that will introduce a combined race and ethnicity question.

Immigrant Texans and Border Organization Sue to Block Extremist Anti-Immigrant State Law

Mar 12, 2024 | Court Cases Immigrants' Rights, News Releases

AUSTIN, Texas –  Texas residents and a local nonprofit organization are challenging the state’s new anti-immigrant law, known as S.B. 4, in federal court as unconstitutional.

Discover Agrees to Settle Class Action Lending Discrimination Suit Brought By DACA Recipients

Mar 11, 2024 | Court Cases Immigrants' Rights, DACA, News Releases

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

MALDEF SETTLES DISCRIMINATION LAWSUIT WITH CALIFORNIA CREDIT UNION  

Mar 11, 2024 | Court Cases Immigrants' Rights, DACA, News Releases

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.

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