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FAMILIES & SCHOOL DISTRICTS SEEK COURT ACTION AGAINST STATE OF NEW MEXICO

Jun 12, 2017 | Court Cases Education, Court Cases Immigrants' Rights, News Releases

Santa Fe, NM -A state-court trial will start Monday in a landmark education lawsuit that alleges New Mexico is violating the state constitutional rights of students placed at risk.

DON’T MESS WITH MALDEF

Jun 2, 2017 | News Releases

MALDEF SUES ON BEHALF OF SAN ANTONIO, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO STOP TEXAS SB 4

Jun 1, 2017 | Court Cases Immigrants' Rights, News Releases

San Antonio, TX – The City of San Antonio and three non-profit organizations are asking a federal court to block Texas from implementing Senate Bill 4 (SB 4), arguing that the controversial law is unconstitutional, according to a lawsuit filed this afternoon.

PRE-TRIAL HEARING IN LANDMARK NEW MEXICO EDUCATION CASE

May 22, 2017 | Court Cases Education, Court Cases Immigrants' Rights, News Releases

Santa Fe, NM – A New Mexico court will consider, among other issues, whether to sanction state education officials for failing to disclose information to MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) in a landmark lawsuit that alleges New Mexico is violating the state constitutional rights of economically disadvantaged students.

MALDEF STATEMENT ON COURT RULING IN TEXAS SCHOOL FINANCING LAWSUIT

May 20, 2017 | Court Cases Education, Court Cases Immigrants' Rights, News Releases

San Antonio, TX – Please attribute the following statement on a Texas court ruling ordering state education officials to cease bypassing existing school funding rules to Marisa Bono, Southwest regional counsel of MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund):

DON’T MESS WITH MALDEF

May 19, 2017 | News Releases

RIGHT BACK AT YOU, GOVERNOR ABBOTT!

MALDEF SUES NORTHERN CALIFORNIA MARKET, CLEANING FIRM FOR WORKPLACE HARASSMENT OF LATINOS

May 17, 2017 | Court Cases Employment, Court Cases Immigrants' Rights, News Releases

Sacramento, CA – A grocery store in Northern California and a company it uses for janitorial services harassed Latino employees and unlawfully fired one of them after they complained about the hostile work environment, a federal lawsuit filed today by MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) on behalf of the workers charges.

Market Employees Challenge Hostile Work Environment

May 16, 2017 | Court Cases Employment, News Releases

Ramirez-Castellanos v. Nugget Markets

MALDEF STATEMENT ON ATTEMPT BY U.S. IMMIGRATION AGENT TO QUESTION STUDENT AT NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL

May 16, 2017 | News Releases, Public Policy, Public Policy Education

Los Angeles, CA – Please attribute the following statement on reports that an immigration agent sought a fourth-grade student at a New York City school to Thomas A. Saenz, president and general counsel of MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund):

MALDEF STATEMENT ON EXECUTIVE ORDER CREATING ELECTION COMMISSION

May 12, 2017 | News Releases, PP Voting Rights, Public Policy

MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) is providing the following statement on today’s executive order establishing an advisory commission on voter fraud. Please attribute the statement to Thomas A. Saenz, MALDEF president and general counsel.

MALDEF STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO TEXAS SB 4 LAWSUIT

May 9, 2017 | Court Cases Immigrants' Rights, News Releases

San Antonio, TX – Please attribute the following statement on the filing of a federal lawsuit today by the State of Texas against MALDEF to Thomas A. Saenz, president and general counsel of MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund):

MALDEF STATEMENT ON “ABBOTT’S FOLLY” — SIGNING OF TEXAS “SANCTUARY CITIES” BILL INTO LAW

May 8, 2017 | Court Cases Immigrants' Rights, News Releases

Los Angeles, CA – Please attribute the following statement on the signing by Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas’ so-called “sanctuary cities” bill (SB 4) into law to Thomas A. Saenz, president and general counsel of MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund):

MALDEF STATEMENT ON TEXAS SB 4 “SANCTUARY CITIES” BILL

May 5, 2017 | Court Cases Immigrants' Rights, News Releases

San Antonio, TX – Please attribute the following statement to Marisa Bono, Southwest regional counsel, MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund):

MALDEF ASKS COURT TO REJECT TUCSON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT REQUEST FOR RELEASE FROM DESEGREGATION SUPERVISION

Apr 29, 2017 | Court Cases Education, News Releases

Tucson, AZ – A request by the Tucson Unified School District to be released in part from court supervision of its desegregation plan is premature and should be rejected, attorneys for Latino students argued in an opposition brief submitted to a federal court today.

MALDEF STATEMENT ON TEXAS “SANCTUARY CITIES” BILL

Apr 28, 2017 | Court Cases Immigrants' Rights, News Releases

Austin, TX – Please attribute the following statement on Texas’ so-called “sanctuary cities” bill, SB 4, to Marisa Bono, Southwest regional counsel, MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund):

News Releases

FAMILIES & SCHOOL DISTRICTS SEEK COURT ACTION AGAINST STATE OF NEW MEXICO

DON’T MESS WITH MALDEF

MALDEF SUES ON BEHALF OF SAN ANTONIO, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO STOP TEXAS SB 4

PRE-TRIAL HEARING IN LANDMARK NEW MEXICO EDUCATION CASE

MALDEF STATEMENT ON COURT RULING IN TEXAS SCHOOL FINANCING LAWSUIT

DON’T MESS WITH MALDEF

MALDEF SUES NORTHERN CALIFORNIA MARKET, CLEANING FIRM FOR WORKPLACE HARASSMENT OF LATINOS

Market Employees Challenge Hostile Work Environment

MALDEF STATEMENT ON ATTEMPT BY U.S. IMMIGRATION AGENT TO QUESTION STUDENT AT NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL

MALDEF STATEMENT ON EXECUTIVE ORDER CREATING ELECTION COMMISSION

MALDEF STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO TEXAS SB 4 LAWSUIT

MALDEF STATEMENT ON “ABBOTT’S FOLLY” — SIGNING OF TEXAS “SANCTUARY CITIES” BILL INTO LAW

MALDEF STATEMENT ON TEXAS SB 4 “SANCTUARY CITIES” BILL

MALDEF ASKS COURT TO REJECT TUCSON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT REQUEST FOR RELEASE FROM DESEGREGATION SUPERVISION

MALDEF STATEMENT ON TEXAS “SANCTUARY CITIES” BILL

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