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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LWVWI Opposes Senate Bill 151 - local law enforcement involvement in immigration

No Human Is Illegal sign

Submitted by Wisconsin in December 2019.

Testimony

December 17, 2019

To: Senate Committee on Labor and Regulatory Reform

Re:  Opposition to Senate Bill 151

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Immigration Town Hall

Submitted by Wheaton, Illinois in December 2019.

Event Date: 
Dec 15 2019 04:00 pm to Dec 16 2019 03:45 pm
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.

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Panel: Who gets to be an American?

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Work and Family Mobility

TAKE ACTION NOW - WHAT CAN YOU DO?

Submitted by Falmouth in August 2019.

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

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Proving ourselves through civic engagement is important for immigrants

Jeromel on Immigrant Engagement

Submitted by Wheaton, Illinois in August 2019.

Member's Spotlight

August 2019

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

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Immigration

Submitted by Frederick County in February 2019.

Position

Effect of the implementation of Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Immigration Act in Frederick County
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LWVUS Statement on the Proposed Border Wall

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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League of Women Voters Responds to President Trump's Address

Submitted by PASADENA AREA in January 2019.

Action Alerts

 

https://www.lwv.org/newsroom/press-releases/league-women-voters-responds-president-trumps-address

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LWVWI Statement of opposition to ICE arrests in Wisconsin

Submitted by Wisconsin in September 2018.

Public Statement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, September 26, 2018

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Immigration Committee

LWV Pasadena Area members interested in learning more about immigration and advocacy options for immigration reform are encouraged to join the LWVC Immigration Interest Group.  League members from across California meet regularly via Zoom to hear from speakers representing organizations active in border issues and immigration reform, to discuss and evaluate current relevant state legislation and executive actions, and to share developments in their localities.

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