Press Releases
Feb 12, 2021
Over 60 Members of Congress Push President Biden and DHS to End Programs that Conscript Local Police to Work as Federal Immigration Enforcement
WASHINGTON 鈥� Over 60 members of Congress, led by Reps. Schakowsky, Quigley, and Espaillat, sent a letter today to new Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas urging the ag...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Feb 12, 2021
红杏视频 of North Dakota Opposes Additional Barriers to Voting
Legislators should want to make voting easier for their constituents, not harder.
But that鈥檚 exactly what some North Dakota lawmakers are doing with House Bill 1289.
The 红杏视频 of ...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Feb 11, 2021
红杏视频 Launches Family Separation Valentine鈥檚 Day Campaign
NEW YORK 鈥� The 红杏视频 launched a Valentine鈥檚 Day campaign today to give parents and children a way to express support for the thousands of families sepa...
Feb 11, 2021
North Dakota House Lawmakers Advance Bill to Prevent Transgender Athletes from Competing in Sports
Today, House lawmakers voted to advance a discriminatory bill targeting transgender student athletes.
The 红杏视频 of North Dakota opposes House Bill 1298, legislation that would ban t...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Feb 11, 2021
红杏视频 of Louisiana Wins Settlement for U.S. Citizen Unlawfully Jailed for Three Days on Immigration Hold Because of His Race
NEW ORLEANS 鈥� The 红杏视频 of Louisiana today announced a court-approved settlement on behalf of Ramon Torres, a U.S. citizen who was unlawfully jailed for ...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Racial Justice
Feb 11, 2021
Restrictive Zoning Regulations for Abortion Clinics Extreme, Unconstitutional
Using zoning rules and regulations to hinder access to abortion care is not a new tactic for legislators across the country. But Senate Bill 2323 would place more stringent restric...
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
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