Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund

Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund The Latino Legal Voice for Civil Rights in America
www.maldef.org Founded in 1968, MALDEF is the nation's leading Latino legal civil rights organization.
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Often described as the "Latino Legal Voice for Civil Rights in America" MALDEF promotes social change through advocacy, communications, community education, and litigation in the areas of education, employment, immigrant rights, and political access.

Visit this link to see our guide on getting the support you need to reach your educational goals: https://www.maldef.org...
09/04/2026

Visit this link to see our guide on getting the support you need to reach your educational goals: https://www.maldef.org/qjeb

Join us as we celebrate Dr. Henry Flores, Distinguished University Research Professor Emeritus, Department of Political ...
09/03/2026

Join us as we celebrate Dr. Henry Flores, Distinguished University Research Professor Emeritus, Department of Political Science Senior Faculty School of Law St. Mary's University, as he receives the Lifetime Achievement – Excellence in Community Service Award at our 2026 San Antonio Awards Gala on Friday, October 2, at the Grand Hyatt Hotel.

Join us on Friday, October 2, for MALDEF’s 2026 San Antonio Annual Awards Gala at Grand Hyatt Hotel.We are proud to rec...
09/01/2026

Join us on Friday, October 2, for MALDEF’s 2026 San Antonio Annual Awards Gala at Grand Hyatt Hotel.

We are proud to recognize three remarkable Latino leaders whose work continues to advance opportunity and justice: Dr. Henry Flores Distinguished University Research Professor Emeritus, Department of Political Science, Senior Faculty School of Law St. Mary's University, Mary Alice Perez Cisneros, President, American Sunrise Non-profit Community Builder and Reynaldo Anaya Valencia, President and Dean, Professor of Law at South Texas College of Law Houston.

We hope to see you there for an inspiring evening celebrating leadership and community. Visit this link to secure your seat: https://www.maldef.org/d9yr

They keep filing. We keep fighting.MALDEF is already fighting to defend tuition equity laws in Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma a...
08/31/2026

They keep filing. We keep fighting.

MALDEF is already fighting to defend tuition equity laws in Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma and Kentucky. This latest assault on tuition proves this a coordinated effort to deny education & opportunity to certain immigrants. Read more: https://www.maldef.org/fau5

Latino students deserve equal protection and educational equity. MALDEF will continue fighting to ensure civil rights pr...
08/26/2026

Latino students deserve equal protection and educational equity. MALDEF will continue fighting to ensure civil rights protections are upheld. Read more about MALDEF’s appeal: https://www.maldef.org/vhie

Un nuevo capítulo en la lucha por defender el Texas Dream Act.MALDEF representa a Students for Affordable Tuition, una c...
08/26/2026

Un nuevo capítulo en la lucha por defender el Texas Dream Act.

MALDEF representa a Students for Affordable Tuition, una coalición de estudiantes indocumentados que buscan defender el derecho a pagar la matrícula regular y participar plenamente en un caso que afecta directamente sus vidas.

Ahora estamos pidiendo al pleno del Tribunal de Apelaciones de EE.UU. para el Quinto Circuito que vuelva a examinar el caso. Más detalles: https://www.maldef.org/mseq

A new chapter in the fight to defend the Texas Dream Act. MALDEF represents Students for Affordable Tuition, a coalition...
08/26/2026

A new chapter in the fight to defend the Texas Dream Act.

MALDEF represents Students for Affordable Tuition, a coalition of undocumented students seeking to defend regular tuition and fully participate in a case that directly affects their lives. Now, we’re asking the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to rehear the case. Read more: https://www.maldef.org/i0gm

The proposed changes would make the path to citizenship more difficult and costly, without any rationale to do so. Read ...
08/25/2026

The proposed changes would make the path to citizenship more difficult and costly, without any rationale to do so. Read the letter MALDEF sent to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) here: https://www.maldef.org/6eem

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