Highly Partisan Immigration Legislation Goes Down in Flames (Press Release) 6/27/2018 The House of Representatives today in a 121-301 vote rejected the Ryan Compromise immigration legislation.
How Do We Know What's True Anymore? (Blog) 6/27/2018 Concerned about the role of "fake news," in undermining democracy, the LWV of Palo Alto hosted a panel to discuss the threat disinformation, misinformation, and fake news pose to our elections.
Supreme Court Upholds Discriminating Travel Ban (Press Release) 6/26/2018 The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that the Trump Administration's travel ban is within the president’s authority.
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.
President Trump’s Executive Order Walks Back Border Crisis of his Own Making (Press Release) 6/20/2018 Public Pressures President to End Family Separations Washington, DC - The League of Women Voters president Chris Carson issued a statement following…
League Opposes Goodlatte and Ryan Immigration Legislation (Legal Document) 6/19/2018 The League sent a memo to the U.S. House urging Representatives to vote NO on the two proposed immigration bills.
Proposed House Immigration Legislation is Bad for America (Press Release) 6/19/2018 The League of Women Voters urges members of Congress to vote NO on the Goodlatte bill and NO on the Ryan compromise.
League Calls on Congress to Defund Hate (Article) 6/18/2018 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.
League Protects Millions of Voters in Lead-up to 2018 (Blog) 6/1/2018 As lawmakers continue to pass legislation and employ tactics that disenfranchise voters, we challenge these efforts through advocacy, grassroots organizing, legal action, and public education.
League Sends Letter on Immigration to Congress (Article) 2/15/2018 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…