Promoting Equality: City and State Policy to Ensure Immigrant Safety and Inclusion
Type
Policy Brief or Report
Year
2016
Level
City or Town, County, State
State(s)
California, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington
Policy Areas
Civil Rights, Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice, Education, Health, Housing, Public Safety
Immigrants and organizers are facing setbacks as lower courts have blocked legislation that would have provided temporary relief from deportation for millions of undocumented immigrants. This report identifies the importance of local legislators supporting naturalization and includes policy recommendations. Best practices include distributing municipal identification cards, allowing immigrants to obtain driver's licenses regardless of status, and expanding translation and interpretation services at government agencies.