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.
Court Cases Immigrants’ Rights
COURT REJECTS PROCTER & GAMBLE’S REQUEST FOR IMMEDIATE APPEAL IN DISCRIMINATION CASE
CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS ASK FEDERAL COURT TO RULE ON LEGALITY OF DACA MEMO
LAWSUIT CHALLENGES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S AUTHORITY TO LIMIT DACA
CIVIL RIGHTS GROUPS ASK COURT TO BLOCK TRUMP’S PLAN TO END CENSUS COUNT EARLY
MALDEF WARNS ARIZONA SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF PLYLER VIOLATIONS
LOS ANGELES, CA – A Latino civil rights group warned two Arizona school districts on Friday that enrollment forms seeking information about citizenship status violate the landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling that guarantees every child the right to a public K-12 education regardless of immigration status
CIVIL RIGHTS GROUPS EXPAND LAWSUIT CHALLENGING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S ATTACK ON CENSUS
MALDEF STATEMENT ON FEDERAL COURT RULING IN DISCRIMINATION LAWSUIT ON CARES ACT
A TIMELINE OF ALABAMA’S ATTEMPT TO LEAVE UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS OUT OF THE CENSUS
May, 21, 2018: The State of Alabama and Congressman Mo Brooks file a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Commerce, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, the U.S. Census Bureau, and then-acting Census Bureau Director Ron Jarmin seeking to require the federal government to exclude undocumented immigrants from the 2020 Census data used for reapportionment. The suit is filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama.
MALDEF STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S MEMO ON DACA
LOS ANGELES – Thomas A. Saenz, president and general counsel of MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) issued the following statement in response to the Trump administration’s new memo that seeks to eliminate new applications of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and limit renewals.
U.S. Citizenship is not Required for Legal Name Change in Indiana
MALDEF SUES NATIONAL BANK FOR LOAN POLICY THAT DISCRIMINATES AGAINST CERTAIN IMMIGRANTS
MALDEF STATEMENT ON TRUMP’S UNLAWFUL EXECUTIVE MEMORANDUM
LOS ANGELES, CA – Thomas A. Saenz, president and general counsel of MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) issued the following statement in response to Donald Trump’s memorandum to the Secretary of Commerce that seeks to alter the required count of every person for the purpose of reapportionment by excluding some immigrants.
CIVIL RIGHTS ATTORNEYS SEEK RELEASE OF IMMIGRANT AT HIGH RISK FOR COVID-19 FROM ICE CUSTODY
MALDEF STATEMENT ON U.S. SUPREME COURT RULING AGAINST ENDING DACA
LOS ANGELES – The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday rejected the Trump administration’s reasons for rescinding Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA), ruling 5-4 in Department of Homeland Security v. Regents of the University of California that the administration violated the Administrative Procedure Act.