Immigration

Supreme Court Upholds Discriminating Travel Ban (Press Release)

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)

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)

Proposed House Immigration Legislation is Bad for America (Press Release)

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

League Opposes Goodlatte and Ryan Immigration Legislation (Legal Document)

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

League Calls on Congress to Defund Hate (Article)

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 Sends Letter on Immigration to Congress (Article)

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.

LWV Statement on the President's Discriminatory Comment (Press Release)

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

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.

League Urges U.S. House to Pass Clean Dream Act (Legal Document)

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.