DACA discrimination

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 …

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

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 …

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

A new front in the fight surrounding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is opening up, this time around employment. When President Trump rescinded DACA last year, it appeared as though the program would end. DACA, which was implemented under the Obama administration, allows undocumented young immigrants who apply and qualify to work and study in the …

MALDEF files lawsuits, alleging discrimination based on DACA status Read More »