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CASA (formerly CASA de Maryland) is a Latino and immigration advocacy-and-assistance organization based in Maryland. It is active throughout the state, but has major foci in Prince George's County, Montgomery County and Baltimore. CASA influences Maryland politics on a wide range of policies, ranging from law-enforcement to education. [5]
Between 2006 and 2023, the foundation was the largest donor to CASA de Maryland, a Latino and immigrant rights group, giving $5 million, including capital grants, over that period. During the 2023 Israel–Hamas war , CASA de Maryland issued a statement calling for a ceasefire and proclaiming their solidarity with Palestinians.
Casa De Maryland v. U.S. Dep't of Homeland Sec., 284 F. Supp. 3d 758 (D. Md. 2018): The U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland decided not to enjoin the termination of DACA. However, the court entered an injunction prohibiting the federal government from sharing DACA applications information with immigrant enforcement.
In August 2011, CASA de Maryland filed a lawsuit challenging the validity of the signatures collected by MDPetitions.com, [15] [16] which was rejected by Anne Arundel County circuit court judge Ronald A. Silkworth in February 2012. [17] CASA appealed Silkworth's ruling to the Maryland Court of Appeals, [18] which upheld the lower court ruling. [19]
In November 2023, Hester and eight other state senators signed a joint letter that threatened to defund immigrants rights group CASA de Maryland because it had called for an immediate ceasefire in the 2023 Israel–Hamas war and condemned the "utilization of US tax dollars to promote the ongoing violence." [10]
In December 2016, following state senator Jamie Raskin's election to the United States House of Representatives, Moon applied to serve the remainder of Raskin's term in the Maryland Senate. His candidacy was backed by the local Service Employees International Union, CASA de Maryland, and Progressive Maryland.
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In November 2023, Feldman and eight other state senators signed a joint letter that threatened to defund immigrants rights group CASA de Maryland because it had called for an immediate ceasefire in the 2023 Israel–Hamas war and condemned the "utilization of US tax dollars to promote the ongoing violence." [24]