Court Cases Immigrants’ Rights

MALDEF STATEMENT ON ARIZONA CONGRESSMEMBER’S RACIST REMARKS ABOUT LATINOS AND COVID-19 VACCINES  

Feb 23, 2021 | ,

LOS ANGELES –  Congressmember Debbie Lesko (AZ -08) recently said that while Latinos are “good workers,” COVID-19 vaccinations should go first to “American citizens” before “people who are here illegally.” Her remarks were made in a U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee meeting during a discussion of a proposed amendment to a COVID-19 relief bill to prioritize citizens for vaccines.  Lesko’s statement also came just days before the U.S. marked 500,000 COVID-19 deaths.

MALDEF STATEMENT ON RESOLUTION OF M&T BANK DACA EMPLOYMENT SUIT

Dec 1, 2020 | , , ,

NEW YORK – On May 12, 2020, MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) filed a lawsuit on behalf of an individual job applicant work-authorized through DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), which alleged that the plaintiff was denied employment in M&T Bank Corporation’s Management Development Program because she is not a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.  M&T Bank denied the allegations made by MALDEF and, in fact, strongly believes in diversity and inclusion.  Following productive discussions, this litigation was resolved to the satisfaction of both parties.