@MALDEF

The Latino Legal Voice for Civil Rights In America

 United States
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Join SVREP, WCVI and MALDEF for a Virtual Latino Vote Analysis on Tuesday, December 20th. Register Today! conta.cc/3US6oJb
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Dec 14: Join the Campaign for a conversation with #HigherEd and civil rights experts on how California can illuminate the way forward to expand equal opportunity in college access and success amid national challenges. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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As senators return today, it’s important that they work to confirm any and all judicial nominees who are awaiting full Senate action without delay. We’ve joined 200+ civil and human rights organizations in urging the Senate to act NOW. #CourtsMatter civilrights.org/2022/11/14/2…

200+ Civil Rights Groups Urge Returning Senate to Prioritize Judicial Confirmations

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Got a pretty good photo . Thanks @MALDEF !
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Supreme Court to Mull Ending Affirmative Action in Higher Ed pnsne.ws/3W5n1Tx
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Let’s be clear: Affirmative action benefits ALL students. Join us and @civilrightsorg to show your support for affirmative action outside of the Supreme Court on Monday, October 31! RSVP here: bit.ly/AffirmOpportunity
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Immigration groups mostly agree w/Biden avoiding full-scale pre-elex showdown GOP Govs want. But many argue he should seek injunction to stop the transfers: "This is enough...interference w/exclusive federal responsibility that they could take action," says @MALDEF @ThomasASaenz
Ronald Brownstein@RonBrownstein20 Sep 2022
“The spreading push from Republican governors to relocate undocumented immigrants into blue enclaves marks a new escalation of the red state drive to seize control of national policy from below, not only on immigration but on a broad array of domestic policies.” My take
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LFJ and our partners eagerly support Bradley Garcia, who is eminently qualified for this position, to serve as a Circuit Court Judge in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. #LatinosAtStake #CourtsMatter Read our full letter of support ⬇️ : latinosforafairjudiciary.org…
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This Thursday, the Mexican American Bar Association, @MALDEF, and the LA and Sacramento chapters of @acslaw present: U.S. Supreme Court Year in Review: 2021-2022 Term. Panelists include @CRSatUCLA alum @NicoEspiritu9. 7/28, 6-7:30 pm, PT For more info: mabaattorneys.com/event-4861…
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As we look forward to the future of DACA, here's a timeline put together by @MALDEF on "Texas vs. United States," the DACA case that the 5th circuit is scheduled to take up on July 6th. bit.ly/3OiWYDs #HomeIsHere

Texas v United States: A Timeline of The Fight to Protect DACA - MALDEF

On June 15, 2012, the Obama administration announces the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) initiative, which allows undocumented young immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children...

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CLASP@CLASP_DC15 Jun 2022
Replying to @CLASP_DC @hanjliu @MALDEF
In addition, @MALDEF’s 11 min documentary on Plyler v. Doe is a great primer on the case’s far-reaching significance. youtube.com/watch?v=jMl3Mkn8…
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Since the 1982 Plyler v. Doe ruling, all children have been able to attend K‐12 public school without the fear that their immigration status will deny them a basic education. #Plyler40
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TODAY at 11 am PT/ 2 pm ET: A Conversation with Legal Experts and Advocates on #DACA’s Precarious Future with @MALDEF, Presidents' Alliance, @TeachForAmerica and others: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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Don't forget to join us tomorrow, 6/8 at 2pm for @PresImmAlliance webinar on DACA’s Precarious Future: A Conversation with Legal Experts and Advocates. Hear from our co-chair @bob_worsley, @MALDEF, @thedream_us, and more about this important #immigration issue.
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NOW STREAMING: Join ABC13 for an Action 13 town hall on DACA, Dreamers, and their fight to secure a legal pathway to citizenship, featuring @AmericanBIC's @JuanCar66198853, @MALDEF attorney Samantha Uriel Serna and Stan Marek, CEO of Marek Construction. abc13.com/11919478/

Dreamers hold hope as DACA lawsuit heads to 5th Circuit Court of Appeals

As DACA's 10th anniversary nears, ABC13 invited leaders for a town hall focused on the tug of war over Dreamers and their fight to secure a legal pathway to citizenship.

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CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATION SUES LANDLORD FOR THREATENING TO CALL ICE ON TENANTS | @MALDEF maldef.org/2022/05/civil-rig…
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Stay strong @MALDEF. What I hate is that last week it was my friends at @NAACP_LDF issuing this type of statement, and next week it could be me (again). We demand more from our policymakers. Voting is not sufficient, but it is necessary to ensure positive change.
MALDEF@MALDEF25 May 2022
A senseless act of gun violence took the lives of 19 children & 2 teachers in the mostly-Latino community of Uvalde, Texas. Our hearts are w/ #Uvalde. "The Latino community needs sensible gun control now," says @MALDEF Pres. Thomas Saenz. Full statement: maldef.org/ut52522
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WATCH: Thomas Saenz, president & general counsel @MALDEF, joins @chrislhayes on the latest #WITHpod to talk about immigration policy, Title 42, what’s going on at the US-Mexico border and more. Hear the full convo now wherever you get your podcasts: link.chtbl.com/H1_0J49V?sid=…
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“The end game is to get legislative policymaking that is not infected by racism or demographic fear..." - Thomas Saenz, president @MALDEF, in the latest #WITHpod w/@chrislhayes. It's a must-listen for understanding Title 42 and immigration reform. 🔊 link.chtbl.com/H1_0J49V?sid=…
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Voter Rights and Suppression: What You Can Do Tues, May 17. RSVP: secularstudents.org/webinars With state voting rights under attack, the panel will discuss current voter suppression strategies and what you can do to combat them. @fairfightaction @LWVC @LWV @MALDEF
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