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Immigration

League Submits Comments Disapproving of DHS’ Intention to Destroy Civil Rights Complaint Records (Legal Document)

LWVUS joined a letter to the National Archives disapproving of the Dept. of Homeland Security's (DHS) proposed request seeking permission to destroy civil rights complaints, sexual abuse records, and civil liberty violations before they could be investigated. 

LWV of the US and LWV of California, Florida and Texas Join Case Challenging Trump Census Order (Press Release)

LWV of the United States and LWV of California, Florida, Texas filed an amicus brief in New York Immigrant Coalition v. Trump, a case which challenges President Trump’s executive order to block undocumented individuals from being counted in the U.S. Census.

League Calls on Senate to Address Health and Economic Consequences of COVID-19 (Legal Document)

The League joined a letter calling on the U.S. Senate to address the health and economic impacts of COVID-19 by enacting legislation that achieves certain objectives.

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

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.

League Calls on Congress to Provide Additional Stimulus Funding Related to COVID-19 (Legal Document)

The League sent a memo to Congress urging them to include policies in the next COVID-19 stimulus bill that that will protect our elections, protect all families regardless of immigration status, and re-classify the District of Columbia, while continuing to help families, communities, and workers facing hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The Hill: Fixing our democracy is key to immigration reform (News Clips)

CEO Virginia Kase's op-ed about how democracy fixes can bring about immigration reform.

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

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. 3452). 

The Right of Citizenship   (Blog)

 It’s important we remember the struggles so many go through to become what so many are just born into, so that none of us take the right of citizenship—and all the responsibility that entails—for granted. 

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

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 Deferred Enforced Departure (DED).

League of Women Voters Statement on President Trump’s Emergency Order to Build a Border Wall (Press Release)

The League of Women Voters CEO Virginia Kase issued the following statement following President Trump's declaration of a national emergency.