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League Joins Efforts to Support Funding in 4th COVID-19 Stimulus (Legal Document)

4/22/2020

LWVUS has actively been supporting additional measures for inclusion in the next emergency funding stimulus bills related to the coronavirus.

League Joins Letter Regarding FEC appointments (Legal Document)

1/13/2020

LWVUS joined a letter sent to the White House and staff of Senators McConnell, Blunt, Schumer and Klobuchar asking them to make appointments to the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

2019 Roundup: Defending Democracy Through Litigation (Blog)

1/3/2020

Throughout 2019 the League defended democracy in the courts on issues relating to voting rights, redistricting, money in politics, and improving elections.

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.

Census Moves Forward Without Citizenship Question (Press Release)

7/12/2019

Now that the threat of a citizenship question on the Census appears to have ended, the focus must turn toward ensuring the 2020 Census is conducted …

League Stands with Immigrants Ahead of ICE Raids (Press Release)

7/12/2019

League of Women Voters CEO Virginia Kase issued the following statement ahead of the administration’s planned raids to arrest and deport undocumented immigrants living in the United States…

Department of Commerce v. New York (Legal Case)

6/27/2019

A coalition of states, cities, and organizations challenged the Department of Commerce’s addition of a citizenship question to the 2020 Census

League Supports Legislation to Mitigate Harm to Children at U.S. Borders (Article)

6/26/2019

The League joined more than 150 organizations in support of the Humane Enforcement and Legal Protections (HELP) for Separated Children Act and Help for Separated Families Act (H.R. 3451/H.R.…

LWV Demands Immediate Action to Resolve the Inhumane Treatment for Asylum Seekers (Press Release)

6/24/2019

The administration’s no tolerance policy for asylum seekers has created constant fear and chaos for immigrant families while doing nothing to strengthen our national security.

League Urges Congress Pass Permanent Protections for Dreamers (Legal Document)

5/21/2019

The League joined 400 national, state, and local groups urging Congress to ensure passage of legislation that permanently protects Dreamers and beneficiaries of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and…