Immigration

Immigration

Promote reunification of immediate families; meet the economic, business, and employment needs of the United States; be responsive to those facing political persecution or humanitarian crises; and provide for student visas. Ensure fair treatment under the law for all persons. In transition to a reformed system, support provisions for unauthorized immigrants already in the country to earn legal status.

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Comprehensive Immigration Reform

Many Aspects of the Immigration System Need Fixing

March 2020 League Day Flyer
Event Date: 
03/05/2020 - 8:30am to 03/06/2020 - 11:45am
Event location: 

Women's City Club

Comprehensive Immigration Reform: What Does It Mean Today?

No Human Is Illegal sign
Testimony

December 17, 2019

To: Senate Committee on Labor and Regulatory Reform

Re:  Opposition to Senate Bill 151

Event Date: 
12/15/2019 - 4:00pm to 12/16/2019 - 3:45pm
Event location: 

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church

St Mark’s Episcopal Church in Glen Ellyn and the LWVIL Immigration Issues Committee is hosting an Immigration Town Hall with Congressman Sean Casten.

TAKE ACTION NOW - WHAT CAN YOU DO?

Action Alerts

The Massachusetts League of Women Voters strongly supports passage of An Act Relative to Work and Family Mobility (H3012/S2061), which would make Massachusetts drivers licenses available to undocumented individuals.  The bill is currently before t

Jeromel on Immigrant Engagement
Member's Spotlight

August 2019

Jeromel Lara published this article in the Daily Journal on August 26th.

Position

Effect of the implementation of Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Immigration Act in Frederick County

The President  Should Fund the Government – Not a Border Wall  

Washington, DC – The League of Women Voters of the United States  CEO  Virginia Kase  released the following statement following President Trump’s address to the nation. 

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