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How to Support the Immigrant Community (Blog)

4/1/2025

Recent actions by President Donald Trump threaten today’s immigrant community. In moments like this, we must stand against hate and for our neighbors. LWV and the National Partnership for New…

LWV's Work with Urgent Social Justice Issues (Blog)

5/22/2024

To achieve a democracy where every person has the desire, the right, the knowledge, and the confidence to participate, LWV advocates on issues like voting rights and “urgent issues." Urgent…

Where is the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program Now? (Blog)

6/1/2023

The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program protects certain people who immigrated to the United States as children from being deported. Since the program began in 2012, DACA has…

Fighting each day for the America we aspire to be (Blog)

6/18/2020

On the week that marks the eighth anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, SCOTUS has decided to overrule the wrongful termination of this crucial program.

SCOTUS Hearing on the Rescission of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) (Blog)

11/20/2019

On November 12, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a trio of cases suing the administration over its decision to end DACA.

Taking to the Streets to March for Families (Blog)

6/30/2018

Today hundreds of thousands of people stepped up to say “Immigrants are welcome here” during Families Belong Together marches across the country.

Policymakers Focus on Immigration Reform and Family Separation (Blog)

6/25/2018

Immigration was the major policy focus of most Americans last week. The House voted on legislation and President Trump signed an Executive Order around family detention at our borders.

What does the loss of DACA really mean for the US? (Blog)

10/6/2017

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.

15 Years of Making Democracy Work (Blog)

8/24/2015

I will be stepping down in a few weeks after 15 years as the League’s executive director. I am confident that the League will continue its work to make American democracy as good as the ideals on…

State of the Union Address Touches on All of League’s Priority Issues (Blog)

1/29/2014

In last night’s annual State of the Union (SOTU) address, President Obama laid out his priorities for the coming year. Here’s the rundown of what he said on our issues and how it aligns with League…