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Immigration policies should promote reunification of immediate families; meet economic, business and employment needs; and be responsive to those facing political persecution or humanitarian crises. 

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Why it matters

All persons should receive fair treatment under the law and it is critical for the U.S. to encourage immigrant participation in our democracy. 

What we're doing

We support a federal immigration law that provides an efficient, expeditious system for legal entry of immigrants into the United States including the DREAM ACT. We support policies to improve economies, education, job opportunities and living conditions in nations with large emigrating populations. We support provisions for unauthorized immigrants already in the country to earn legal status. We support federal payments to impacted communities to address the financial costs borne by states and local governments with large immigrant populations. 

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Featured Content

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Press Release
President Trump’s Executive Order Walks Back Border Crisis of his Own Making
Public Pressures President to End Family Separations Washington, DC - The League of Women Voters president Chris Carson issued a statement following President Trump’s…
Press Release
Proposed House Immigration Legislation is Bad for America

The League of Women Voters urges members of Congress to vote NO on the Goodlatte bill and NO on the Ryan compromise.
Press Release
League Statement on Immigration

"The League of Women Voters is opposed to deportation of non-criminal undocumented immigrants. 

The League supports cities, towns, counties and states that make a decision not to cooperate with federal deportation and enforcement actions that include non-criminal undocumented immigrants.  Moreover, the Trump Administration’s orders are of dubious legality.  
letters
League Opposes Goodlatte and Ryan Immigration Legislation

The League sent a memo to the U.S. House urging Representatives to vote NO on the two proposed immigration bills.
Press Release
League Statement on DACA Reversal

This administration's decision to rescind the 'Dreamers' program is shameful and does not serve national interest. As a country of immigrants, we are made stronger by our diversity. 
Blog
What does the loss of DACA really mean for the US?

The League of Women Voters urges Congress to pass the Dream Act without amendment, to protect, not turn away, the 800,000-young people who were brought to the United States as children.

Immigration In Depth

Press Release
President Trump’s Executive Order Walks Back Border Crisis of his Own Making
Press Release
Proposed House Immigration Legislation is Bad for America

The League of Women Voters urges members of Congress to vote NO on the Goodlatte bill and NO on the Ryan compromise.

letters
League Opposes Goodlatte and Ryan Immigration Legislation

The League sent a memo to the U.S. House urging Representatives to vote NO on the two proposed immigration bills.

Article
League Calls on Congress to Defund Hate

The League joined nearly 300 organizations calling on members of Congress to reduce funding for detentions and deportations and provide zero funding for an unnecessary border wall.

Article
League Sends Letter on Immigration to Congress

The League sent a letter outlining the necessary provisions that should be included in any immigration bill that moves forward. Members of the LWVUS Lobby Corps will be visiting offices on Capitol Hill on this issue in the coming weeks.

Press Release
LWV Statement on the President's Discriminatory Comment
Blog
What does the loss of DACA really mean for the US?

The League of Women Voters urges Congress to pass the Dream Act without amendment, to protect, not turn away, the 800,000-young people who were brought to the United States as children.

Letters
League Urges U.S. House to Pass Clean Dream Act

Members of the League's Lobby Corps will be visiting with members of the U.S. House urging passage of the Dream Act of 2017.

Letters
League Calls on Congress to Pass Clean DREAM Act

The League joined the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and over 180 organizations calling on Congress to immediately pass the Dream Act without amendment.

Press Release
League Statement on DACA Reversal

This administration's decision to rescind the 'Dreamers' program is shameful and does not serve national interest. As a country of immigrants, we are made stronger by our diversity.