Immigration Reform

League of Women Voters^®
of Orange-Durham-Chatham

Immigration Reform

League of Women Voter Position. Resource Information. March 11, 2010 General Meeting on Immigration Challenges in NC.

League of Women Voter Position

LWVUS Board Adopts Immigration Position

After a lengthy and comprehensive study of this complex issue by the League's grassroots members, the LWVUS Board of Directors unanimously adopted the League's position on immigration, which calls for a path to citizenship for current unauthorized immigrants.
The 18-month study was successful thanks to the hard work of the Immigration Study Committee and the high level of participation -67 percent of the 560 Leagues across the country. The new position provides for federal enforcement of immigration laws and full due process rights for immigrants. State and local Leagues may oppose efforts in their communities to deport, detain or harass unauthorized immigrants who have no history of serious criminal activity.

Full Immigration Policy Position

LWVUS Press Release on Immigration Policy Positiion
Press Release on March 11, 2010 General Meeting on Immigration Reform

President Obama's position on Immigration Reform

Resource Information

LWVUS Resource Information on Immigration
Scope of US League of Women Voter Study

The Economic Impact of the Hispanic Population in the State of North Carolina.

LWVUS Consensus Questions used by local leagues to arrive at consensus.

Resource Information from the Hispanic Liaison of Chatham County

Websites of interest

Bibliography

March 11, 2010 General Meeting on Immigration Challenges in NC

Panel Discussion: Immigration in N.C.: Where are we now?
Speakers:

- Marty Rosenbluth: Staff Attorney, Southern Council for Social Justice
- Maurico Castro:NC Latino Coalition, Organizer
- Irene Godinez, District Director, Reform Immigration FOR America
- Katherine Woomer-Deters, Carolina Immigrants' Right Project NC Justice Center
The meeting was held at the Durham Technical Community College.
The panel discussion on Immigration in N.C. was co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Orange, Durham and Chatham Counties and the Center for the Global Learner-Durham Tech. The panel of state-wide experts in the area of immigration presented information as it related to NC and Orange, Durham, and Chatham Counties. The panel discussion was followed by a question/answer opportunity to address specific questions from the audience.
Objectives for the Meeting: Information shared during this discussion enabled the participants to:
1. more clearly understand the issues confronting immigrants living in NC and specifically in Orange, Durham and Chatham Counties
2. explore the impact of immigration on our local economy, including business, educational institutions and health care services
3. educate the community related to the implications of the National LWV Position Statement (2008): `....all persons receiving fair treatment under the law"
4. compare/contrast the lives of immigrants living in Orange, Durham and Chatham Counties with those across the state
The League of Women Voters believes "....immigration policies should promote reunification of immediate families; meet economic, business and employment needs of the United States....and that all persons should receive fair treatment under the law" (National Position Paper, 2008).
The meeting was open to the public.
Meeting Agenda
Speaker Biographical Information
Map
LWV Immigration Reform Position and Resource Material
Press Release
Information about the Dream Act

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