MALDEF: Immigration

Litigation

Vicente v. Barnett

In March 2004, a group of Latinos were violently assaulted, detained and threatened with death by rancher Roger Barnett, his wife, Barbara, and his brother, Donald. Almost five years later, justice was served as a civil jury awarded damages on the women plaintiffs' claims of assault and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

Melendres v. Sheriff Joseph Arpaio

Multi-Ethnic Immigrant Workers v. City of Los Angeles, California

Valle del Sol v. Goddard (Arizona Contractors v. Candelaria)

Morales v. Barnett

Vasquez v. City of Farmers Branch, Texas

Public Policy

Anti-Immigrant State Legislation and Ordinances

Our litigation, advocacy and leadership development programs converge as we galvanize and organize Latino communities around the country to educate them on the implications of the latest wave of local anti-immigrant ordinances and state laws so that they become stakeholders in the debate and help defeat these ordinances.

MALDEF

Litigation

Vicente v. Barnett

Melendres v. Sheriff Joseph Arpaio

Multi-Ethnic Immigrant Workers v. City of Los Angeles, California

Valle del Sol v. Goddard (Arizona Contractors v. Candelaria)

Morales v. Barnett

Vasquez v. City of Farmers Branch, Texas

Public Policy

Anti-Immigrant State Legislation and Ordinances

Latino Hate Crime Death Deserves Justice

Hate Crimes

Truth in Immigration

Economic Recovery

Immigrant Integration

Recent News:

Dec 31, 2009 State Appellate Court Reverses Temporary Injunction Blocking Texas DPS’ New Driver’s License Rules, but Allows Case to go Forward

Dec 16, 2009 Federal Grand Jury Indictments in Luis Ramirez Beating Death are Long Overdue Step toward Justice

Dec 15, 2009 MALDEF is Encouraged by the Introduction of Comprehensive Immigration Reform Legislation

Oct 22, 2009 Landmark Hate Crimes Prevention Legislation Clears U.S. Senate, Heads To President Obama’s Desk

Oct 21, 2009 President Obama Signs Legislation Dedicating Federal Courthouse To MALDEF Co-Founder, Judge Armendariz