Immigrants’ Rights
Morales v. Barnett
Dominguez v. State of Texas (Hazlewood Act)
Georgia Sheriff Ignores Obligation To Comply With Immigration Enforcement Pact
Families Sue Otero County Sheriffs Over Illegal Immigration Raids
Civil Rights Coalition Challenges Arizona Employer Sanctions Law
Valle del Sol v. Goddard (Arizona Contractors v. Candelaria)
MALDEF and Community Coalition Reach Agreement With City of Albuquerque on Policies Against Local Enforcement of Federal Immigration Law
ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Today, the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF), the nation’s leading Latino legal organization, and a coalition of community organizations led by El CENTRO de Igualdad y Derechos announced that the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) and the city of Albuquerque have agreed to implement new police procedures related to the city’s policy against local enforcement of federal immigration laws. The new procedures clearly state that Albuquerque police are not to engage in investigating a person’s immigration status nor are they to enforce federal civil immigration laws.