“This is a very significant ruling,” said attorney Victor Viramontes of the
Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, a lawyer for the plaintiffs. “Wells Fargo argued that they could discriminate against DACA recipients, and the judge rejected that.”
Viramontes said other national banks have similar policies. “The entire industry should take note of this ruling and how they are treating people who are not yet permanent lawful residents,” he said.
Wells Fargo, in a statement, said, “While the court’s decision to allow the lawsuit to proceed is disappointing, we are prepared to defend our record as a responsible lender.”
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