Latinos for a Fair Judiciary responds to President’s Supreme Court Nominee
Washington, DC- Today, President Donald Trump took another dangerous step in superseding the will of the American people with his nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court of the United States. Even before naming his nomination, Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell signaled that the nominee would be a person who shared their goals of undermining access to healthcare and abortion, immigrant rights, LGBTQ equality, and civil and human rights, all of which are important issues that greatly impact the Latino community. We know what’s at stake with this nomination—the checks and balances critical to our democracy and equal justice for everyone.
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Latino Leaders Re-Launch Latinos for a Fair Judiciary to honor and advance Justice Ginsburg’s commitment to equal justice
Washington, DC- Leading Latino voices have announced the re-launch of Latinos for a Fair Judiciary (LFJ), a coalition dedicated to providing Latinos across the nation with a platform and voice in matters related to our nation’s judicial system. In the wake of the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, an iconic champion for civil rights and equality, the Latino community is once again rising to inform the national conversation, call out the importance of the U.S. Supreme Court on the lives of American Latinos, and elevate diverse voices on the most pressing legal issues facing our nation today.
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The Supreme Court’s liberals are very worried about indefinite detention of immigrants
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have the power to arrest people who aren’t US citizens and detain them for months or years, based on past convictions, with no chance of release on bond. They can do this even to green card holders, and even if the convictions were fairly minor and the immigrant completed the sentences (or paid the fines) years ago.
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Latinos for a Fair Judiciary, MALDEF, LatinoJustice, the HNBA and NHLA Hold Call to Announce Opposition to All Court of Appeals Nominees Put Forth by Trump and to Denounce Lack of Latinos
Washington, DC — On November 2nd, Latinos for a Fair Judiciary, MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund), LatinoJustice PRLDEF, the Hispanic National Bar Association, and the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA) held a media call to announce opposition to all court of appeals nominees put forth by Donald J. Trump unless and until he puts forth a well-qualified Latino candidate. The media call highlighted continuing efforts to hold the current Administration accountable and the importance of the Nov. 6 midterm elections, given the U.S. Senate’s role in confirming nominees to the federal bench.
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Latinos for a Fair Judiciary, MALDEF, LatinoJustice and NHLA Hold Call to Announce Opposition to All Court of Appeals Nominees Put Forth by Trump and to Denounce Lack of Latino Nominees
Washington, DC — Latinos for a Fair Judiciary, MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund), LatinoJustice PRLDEF, and the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA) will hold a media call on Friday, November 2, 2018 to announce opposition to all court of appeals nominees put forth by Donald J. Trump unless and until he puts forth a well-qualified Latino candidate.
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Latinos for a Fair Judiciary Stands with Dr. Christine Blasey Ford
Washington, D.C. — In light of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford’s credible allegations, we urge the Senate Judiciary Committee to complete a fair, non-partisan, and thorough process-including an FBI investigation. This must occur before any other actions are taken on what is a lifetime appointment to the highest court in the land.
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Trump never lets facts get in the way of some good fear-mongering
Donald Trump’s recent op-ed in USA Today was a wholly misguided narrative designed to do one thing: scare.
This op-ed, and the newly minted Republican talking point warning of an “angry mob” if Democrats win in November, betrays both how afraid the GOP and Trump are about the midterm elections and the lengths to which they will go to turn around their fortunes.
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Latinos for a Fair Judiciary Will Convene Outside of Senator Rubio’s Orlando Office to Demand No Vote on Kavanaugh
ORLANDO, FL — On Tuesday, October, 9 2018, Latinos for a Fair Judiciary (LFJ), an organization dedicated to providing Latinos across the nation with a platform and voice in matters related to our nation’s judicial system, will convene outside of Florida Senator Marco Rubio’s Orlando office to demand heSenator Rubio join Senator Nelson in voting against the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Latino advocates remain undeterred, already mobilized for action after confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh
In the aftermath of Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation the Supreme Court of the United States, Latinos for a Fair Judiciary issued the following statement:
“We are undeterred.
We stopped expecting this 2016-era Senate and this 2016-era White House to do the right thing for the Latino community a long time ago. We’re now near the end of 2018, and every attack and every heartbreak has only worked to strengthen and unify the Latino community like never before. From Chicano law students in Phoenix to Puerto Rican activists in Orlando, our network brought forth very real anger and commitment to action by Latinos ready for a new government.
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The Brett Kavanaugh Vote Was A Test Of Machismo, Not Politics
In the wake of professor Christine Blasey Ford’s account of how Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh tried to rape her in high school, his supporters went out of their way to discredit her credibility from before they even heard her speak. Even though evidence shows that Judge Kavanaugh lied repeatedly under oath, every Republican (with the notable exception of Sen. Lisa Murkowski) plus Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin have decided to blindly and stubbornly stand by their man.
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Trump mocking Ford proves his indecency knows no bounds
President Donald Trump sank to a new low Tuesday night. During a rally, he mocked Christine Blasey Ford, the woman who has accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault and attempted rape when the two were teenagers in high school.
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Retired Justice Stevens: Kavanaugh should not be confirmed
Former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens on Thursday said he does not believe that President Trump's Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh should be confirmed to the high court.
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