50 years ago today, the Voting Rights Act was expanded to protect Latinos and other minority voters — a historic win that MALDEF helped secure. Learn about the fight that helped to change the nation​. #VRA #MALDEF #VotingRightsAct | Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
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50 years ago today, the Voting Rights Act was expanded to protect Latinos and other minority voters — a historic win that MALDEF helped secure. Learn about the fight that helped to change the nation​. #VRA #MALDEF #VotingRightsAct | Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
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For nearly 60 years, MALDEF has been on the front lines, ensuring that civil rights belong to everyone — regardless of who they are or where they come from. This Giving Tuesday, Dec. 2, you can help continue that legacy by donating at www.maldef.org/donate #MALDEF #GivingTuesday | Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
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For nearly 60 years, MALDEF has been on the front lines, ensuring that civil rights belong to everyone — regardless of who they are or where they come from. This Giving Tuesday, Dec. 2, you can help continue that legacy by donating at www.maldef.org/donate #MALDEF #GivingTuesday | Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
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We were in federal court in Houston on June 1 defending DACA. MALDEF's VP of Litigation Nina Perales explains what happened in court. Watch our video to learn more. | Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
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We were in federal court in Houston on June 1 defending DACA. MALDEF's VP of Litigation Nina Perales explains what happened in court. Watch our video to learn more. | Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
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Twenty years ago MALDEF successfully challenged a Redondo Beach anti-solicitation ordinance on behalf of day laborers as an unconstitutional regulation of free speech. Read about the case here: https://www.maldef.org/kyoc | Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
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Twenty years ago MALDEF successfully challenged a Redondo Beach anti-solicitation ordinance on behalf of day laborers as an unconstitutional regulation of free speech. Read about the case here: https://www.maldef.org/kyoc | Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
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Justice health equity = stronger communities. Thomas Saenz, MALDEF President & General Counsel, joined the webinar Worker Protections, Civil Rights, and Health Equity: Understanding Challenges and Advancing Justice to discuss advancing civil rights and protections for all workers. Watch here: https://www.maldef.org/oqm9 | Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
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Justice health equity = stronger communities. Thomas Saenz, MALDEF President & General Counsel, joined the webinar Worker Protections, Civil Rights, and Health Equity: Understanding Challenges and Advancing Justice to discuss advancing civil rights and protections for all workers. Watch here: https://www.maldef.org/oqm9 | Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
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We are proud to celebrate the contributions of three outstanding Latina leaders. Watch a recap of the 2025 MALDEF Los Angeles Awards Gala! #MALDEF #CivilRights #2025Gala | Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
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We are proud to celebrate the contributions of three outstanding Latina leaders. Watch a recap of the 2025 MALDEF Los Angeles Awards Gala! #MALDEF #CivilRights #2025Gala | Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
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The fight will continue even after the Supreme Court’s decision allowing Texas’s racially gerrymandered maps to stand for 2026. MALDEF VP of litigation discusses what comes next. | Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
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The fight will continue even after the Supreme Court’s decision allowing Texas’s racially gerrymandered maps to stand for 2026. MALDEF VP of litigation discusses what comes next. | Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
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Thirty-three years ago this month MALDEF won an important victory in Texas for Latinos when the state supreme court held that the state's school funding system violated the State Constitution in Edgewood v Kirby. Learn more here: https://www.maldef.org/evkblog | Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
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MALDEF joined The Legal Defense Fund and 20 civil rights organizations in condemning a memo sent to the U.S. Department of Justice to seek to sanction lawyers and law firms that pursue legal remedies against the Trump administration’s unlawful actions. #defendthedefenders Read more here: https://www.naacpldf.org/wp-content/uploads/LDF-civil-rights-orgs-statement-Trump-administration-memo2.pdf | Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
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Last week, the fight for Pasadena families moved into the courtroom. MALDEF is representing Latino parents whose children were displaced by school closures that stripped away programs, stability, and equal opportunity. Read about the case: https://www.maldef.org/10ik | Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
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We were in court today defending DACA. Watch MALDEF'S press conference as Nina Perales, vp of litigation, talks about what took place in court. | Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
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Recently, we were in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit defending DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), listen to MALDEF V.P. of Litigation Nina Perales explain why #DACA should remain in place and why DACA recipients are good for the nation. | Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
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Watch MALDEF President and General Counsel Thomas A. Saenz explain our work defending DACA recipients and other immigrants against discriminatory practices by financial institutes, employers and other businesses. Read more here: https://www.maldef.org/daca/ | Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
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A Supreme Court ruling limits federal judges’ power to block presidential actions - including on birthright citizenship & more. MALDEF Midwest Regional Counsel Susana Sandoval Vargas discusses the legal implications of the proposed changes to birthright citizenship with WBEZ Chicago: http://www.maldef.org/1vcl #lawyer | Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
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Listen to MALDEF President & General Counsel Thomas Saenz reflect on Proposition 187 and how this dramatically changed California. | Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
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Listen to MALDEF President & General Counsel Thomas Saenz reflect on Proposition 187 and how this dramatically changed California. | Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
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Live from the 2024 MALDEF Chicago Gala, honoree Karina Ayala-Bermejo shares her thoughts on the 42nd anniversary of Plyler v. Doe. | Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
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MALDEF V.P. of Litigation, Nina Perales joined Capital Tonight, Spectrum News 1 Texas to discuss the DOJ & Texas Gov. Abbott’s effort to redraw congressional maps, MALDEF’s advocacy for voters of color, and the importance of fair representation. https://www.maldef.org/acqp ​​ #civilrights #attorney #lawyer | Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
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Actualización sobre el programa DACA con el abogado de MALDEF 🙏❤️ | Carlos Eduardo Espina
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MALDEF joined 50 LGBTQ organizations and allies led by @eqca to oppose a California state bill, AB 89 or the "Protect Girls' Sports Act". The bill mimics other proposals that would prohibit transgender girls from playing on girls' sports teams in public schools. The bill is not only discriminatory but also perpetuates the false narrative that transgender girls are dangerous. California lawmakers must reject this effort to undermine the basic right of all kids to have a safe and welcoming public
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MALDEF president and general counsel Thomas A. Saenz joined leaders from the National Hispanic Media Coalition, the National Latino Med | Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
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We're inspired by MALDEF Regional Counsel Andrea's powerful message and their unyielding commitment to protecting the rights of Latino voters. At LatinoJustice PRLDEF, we share the same dedication to making sure every voice is heard and every vote counts. Together, we stand united in our mission to fight voter suppression and uphold our community's constitutional rights. Let's continue this vital work side by side. | LatinoJustice PRLDEF
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Check out MALDEF's state voting guides available in English and Spanish here: https://www.maldef.org/resources/2024-general-election-state-voter-guides/ | Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
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MALDEF honored Campaign for College Opportunity President Michele Siqueiros at last night at our 2023 L.A. Awards Gala. Thank you for talking to us about the award and your work. | Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
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Voters choose leaders — not the other way around. Read the letter we sent to Congress here: https://www.maldef.org/jnza #MALDEF #megaact #SAVEAct | Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
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MALDEF President and General Counsel Thomas A. Saenz spoke to the Canadian Broadcast Corp. prior to inauguration about the Trump Administration's anti-Latino, anti-immigrant rhetoric, his attempt to end birthright citizenship and why Latinos voted for Trump. Listen here: https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-2-as-it-happens/clip/16122371-contending-donald-trump-day-one | Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
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MALDEF's President & General Counsel Thomas Saenz spoke about the potential changes to U.S. education policy under the Trump administration. To watch the full briefing hosted by Ethnic Media Services please visit this link: https://lapost.us/?p=69258 | Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
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🤎 Daily Hispanic Heritage Moment… On November 9, 1994, the morning after voters approved California Proposition 187, Latino civil-rights groups moved fast. MALDEF, the ACLU, and others filed lawsuits that day, and a federal judge quickly blocked enforcement, shifting the fight from the ballot box to the courts. Prop 187 had aimed to deny undocumented people state-funded public education, non-emergency health care, and social services, and to require schools and agencies to verify and report imm
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Celina Moreno Tribute Video by MALDEF
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Why would ICE carry out enforcement in a crowded San Antonio Walmart parking lot in broad daylight? MALDEF’s Hector Villagra says it’s often because ICE lacks a judicial warrant, which is required to enter a private home. He adds that public arrests like these can put bystanders at risk and raise serious concerns about ICE enforcement practices. | Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
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Latino legal rights group suing Texas applauds SCOTUS ruling in Alabama case
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