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Immigration

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

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. 

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

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.  

Census Moves Forward Without Citizenship Question (Press Release)

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 appropriately and comprehensively.

Department of Commerce v. New York (Legal Case)

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)

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). 

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

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)

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.

League Urges House and Senate to Re-Open the Government (Legal Document)

The League sent a memo to the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate urging them to re-open the government.

League of Women Voters Responds to President Trump’s Address (Press Release)

What will keep our nation secure is not a wall, but a comprehensive immigration plan executed through a fully funded government.