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Immigrant ‘Dreamers’ in Search of a Job Are Being Turned Away

Aug 20, 2020/News Items

MIAMI — Nattily dressed in a sports coat and slacks, David Rodriguez took a seat in the front row to hear a presentation about an internship opportunity at Procter & Gamble, the consumer giant. What he heard excited him, said Mr. Rodriguez, a Venezuelan immigrant who was studying business at Florida International University. The company …

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DACA lawsuit challenging Procter & Gamble’s discriminatory hiring practice moves forward

Jun 12, 2020/Press Release

(MIAMI) – A federal judge has ruled that a class-action lawsuit filed by DACA recipients challenging Procter & Gamble’s discriminatory hiring practice will move to trial. The decision by a Florida federal court clears the way for a 2017 lawsuit brought against the consumer giant by MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund), Outten & …

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Aspiring Interns Seek Class Cert. In P&G DACA Bias Suit

Apr 15, 2019/News Items

Rejected prospective interns accusing Procter & Gamble Co. of discriminating against those with temporary work authorization under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program have asked a Florida federal court for class certification. Lead plaintiff and Venezuela native David M. Rodriguez said in Friday’s motion that P&G’s alleged policy of automatically rejecting candidates without “unrestricted …

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Some businesses are refusing to hire DACA recipients. They are fighting back.

Aug 6, 2018/News Items

Daniel Marques would probably be working as a financial adviser for a big investment firm in New Jersey right now. David Rodriguez might have landed an internship with Procter & Gamble in Miami. Sandy Vasquez might be an engineering intern in Silicon Valley. Ruben Juarez might have snagged a finance internship in Connecticut. All four of …

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