Press Releases
Experts predict that less than half of Latinos will definitely participate in this year’s census. For every 100 people that go uncounted in the census, a community stands to lose $1.2 million dollars in federal funding over the next decade.
The governor of PR must extend the transition period of a new law invalidating millions of birth certificates because it causes confusion for government officials and residents on the island and in the mainland.
Leaders of the Latino community from across the Tri-state area will come together on March 23 to show their support for Latino Civil Rights.
Latinos are worried that their answers to the census will be available to immigration officials, law enforcement, and other government authorities.
The indictment of a NJ man for making threats against LatinoJustice PRLDEF is a reminder of the anti-Latino sentiment present in our society.
LatinoJustice PRLDEF launched an initiative to increase Latino participation in the 2010 Census.
Federal prosecutors charged two men who had beaten a Latino man to death with hate crimes in connection with that death and charged four police officers, including the police chief, with covering up those crimes.
A new civil lawsuit filed in federal court alleges that Prince William County police unjustly raided the home of a Latino family and used excessive force to arrest the parents who were later acquitted of any criminal wrong doing.
Young Latino activists of LatinoJustice PRLDEF’s Youth Civic Engagement Network have joined thousands of other young leaders across the country to stand up for equal rights for undocumented students.
A decision by a Federal Court in Florida may force several counties throughout Florida to provide Spanish language assistance to voters.
LatinoJustice PRLDEF has called upon the U.S. Department of Justice to start an independent investigation of the Suffolk County Police Department.
An unprecedented number of civil and human rights groups have joined LatinoJustice PRLDEF in condemning the United States for violating the human rights of Latinos.
LatinoJustice PRLDEF’s efforts in getting state and federal agencies to investigate hate crimes against Latinos in Suffolk County have resulted in additional charges against the alleged killers of Marcelo Lucero.
LatinoJustice PRLDEF has called upon the Department of Justice to commence an independent investigation into the killing of Marcello Lucero on November 8. Lucero was killed in Patchogue, Long Island after being attacked by seven men.
LatinoJustice PRLDEF has launched an unprecedented voter assistance and protection effort on behalf of Latino voters on the East Coast. More than 100 Spanish speaking lawyers have volunteered to answer calls on Election Day.
LatinoJustice PRLDEF called on the U.S. Attorney General today to deploy federal monitors to protect Latinos voters from being denied their right to vote.
The Board of Directors of the Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund announced today that after 37 years it will change its name to LatinoJustice PRLDEF.
LatinoJustice PRLDEF has launched today a rapid response website designed to combat attacks against Judge Sonia Sotomayor as she goes through her confirmation process to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Latinos in Palm Beach County have filed a lawsuit against the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s office and the Palm Beach County Jail alleging that the agencies are violating the constitutional rights of Latinos and others residing in the county.
