Immigrants’ Rights
VICTORY FOR FIRST AMENDMENT: NINTH CIRCUIT BLOCKS ANTI-DAY LABOR, ANTI-SPEECH PROVISIONS ON SB 1070
Arizona Proposition 200 (Gonzalez v. Brewer)
The U.S. Supreme Court is considering the constitutionality of a provision in Arizona’s Proposition 200, a 2004 anti-immigrant law, that requires that new voter registration applicants provide one of a limited set of documents to prove citizenship. Since its implementation, over 31,500 applicants have been rejected for failing to provide the additional paperwork required . In Arizona’s largest county, voter registration through community-based drives dropped 44%. Individuals whose registrations were rejected under Proposition 200 reflect the general demographics of Arizona and include people of all races, ages and political affiliations.
FEDERAL COURT BLOCKS MOST OF SOUTH CAROLINA’S ANTI-IMMIGRANT LAW
Federal Court Blocks Part of Arizona’s Anti-Immigrant Law; Allows ‘Show Me Your Papers’ Provision to Stand For Now
MALDEF, DREAM BAR ASSOCIATION, AND OTHERS URGE CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT TO ADMIT UNDOCUMENTED LAW GRADUATE TO STATE BAR
CIVIL RIGHTS GROUPS ASK FEDERAL COURT TO BLOCK REMAINING SECTION OF ARIZONA’S RACIAL PROFILING LAW
NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS COALITION TO ARIZONA GOV. BREWER: SB1070 RACIAL PROFILING PROVISION IS STILL ENJOINED
MALDEF RESPONDS TO SUPREME COURT DECISION IN ARIZONA CASE
MEDIA SPIN CANNOT OBSCURE FAILURE OF SB 1070 AND ITS ILK, SAYS MALDEF PRESIDENT
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Many of the proponents of Arizona’s notorious SB 1070, including Governor Jan Brewer, have attempted to spin today’s 5-3 Supreme Court decision striking down three provisions and leaving a fourth with high obstacles in front of implementation, as a victory for the purveyors of such legislation. In response, MALDEF President and General Counsel Thomas A. Saenz issued the following statement:
Federal Court Rejects Arizona Vigilante Roger Barnett’s Final Attempt To Avoid Paying For Attack On Immigrants
SAN ANTONIO, TX – Today, MALDEF lauded a decision by Senior U.S District Judge, Frank Zapata, denying Arizona vigilante Roger Barnett’s latest attempt to avoid paying punitive damages to a group of immigrants he attacked in 2004. The group included an unarmed Latina mother lying on the ground, whom Barnett kicked.