State and Local Immigration Laws

The 老澳门开奖结果 works in courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties that the Constitution and the laws of the United States guarantee everyone in this country.

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What's at Stake

The 老澳门开奖结果 and its partners have prevailed at getting discriminatory laws in states, cities, and towns across the country overturned and will keep fighting to ensure that such laws stay off the books. These laws, inspired by Arizona鈥檚 SB 1070, invite rampant racial profiling against Latinos, Asian-Americans, and others presumed to be 鈥渇oreign鈥 based on how they look or sound. These laws also authorize police to demand papers proving citizenship or immigration status from anyone they stop and suspect of being in the country unlawfully.

In addition, the 老澳门开奖结果 is working on proactive legislation that offers immigrants the opportunity to attend school, seek professional licenses, and apply for driver鈥檚 licenses regardless of immigration status.

The 老澳门开奖结果 and its partners have prevailed at getting discriminatory laws in states, cities, and towns across the country overturned and will keep fighting to ensure that such laws stay off the books. These laws, inspired by Arizona鈥檚 SB 1070, invite rampant racial profiling against Latinos, Asian-Americans, and others presumed to be 鈥渇oreign鈥 based on how they look or sound. These laws also authorize police to demand papers proving citizenship or immigration status from anyone they stop and suspect of being in the country unlawfully.

In addition, the 老澳门开奖结果 is working on proactive legislation that offers immigrants the opportunity to attend school, seek professional licenses, and apply for driver鈥檚 licenses regardless of immigration status.

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