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 Now on Justice for Justice Sotomayor you can sign our petition calling for a fair confirmation for Sonia Sotomayor. Also check out the Truth Squad's response to the latest right-wing attacks, write your senators on Judge Sotomayor's behalf, and sign up for the latest updates on the confirmation process.
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Senator Leahy defends Judge Sonia Sotomayor
Senator Patrick Leahy took to the Senate floor to defend Judge Sonia Sotomayor from attacks launched by Senate Republicans Jeffrey Sessions and Mitch McConnell on June 23. Senator Leahy also spoke at length about LatinoJustice PRLDEF's long history as one of the nation's premier civil rights organizations. Watch the video here
LatinoJustice PRLDEF Calls Upon
DOJ to Investigate Suffolk County Police
 LatinoJustice PRLDEF has called upon the U.S. Department of Justice
to start an independent investigation of the Suffolk County Police
Department, alleging that the department has discriminated against
Latinos by failing to fully investigate attacks against them and by
instituting polices that discourage Latinos from reporting crimes.
Read our letter to the DOJ
LatinoJustice warns officials in Mahopac that they could face potential lawsuit
 LatinoJustice PRLDEF has warned Mahopac Town Supervisor Kenneth Schmitt that his attempts to initiate a program which would authorize local police to arrest Latino day laborers on public sidewalks could lead to a costly lawsuit. Read more
LatinoJustice PRLDEF brings international charges against U.S.
 LatinoJustice PRLDEF has filed a petition with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, accusing the the United States of violating the human rights of Latinos living within the country's borders.
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