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Mar 29, 2019
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  • Immigrants’ Rights

Driver's Licenses for All (H 5511, S 153)

This legislation would have allowed for one such critical measure, by extending the right to obtain a driver’s licenses to those who are undocumented.
Legislation
Mar 29, 2019
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  • Immigrants’ Rights

Sensitive Locations (H 5518)

We testified in support of this bill which would have protected certain “sensitive locations” in the community, such as schools and hospitals, from enforcement actions and arrests by federal immigration agents.
Legislation
Apr 05, 2018
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  • Immigrants’ Rights

DACA Driver's Licenses (H 7982B, S 2678A)

Legislation
Mar 27, 2017
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  • Immigrants’ Rights

State Enforcement of Immigration Laws

During March, the House Judiciary Committee heard testimony on three immigration bills, two of which were aimed to require assistance from state and municipal government in the enforcement of immigration laws.
Legislation
Mar 10, 2017
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  • Immigrants’ Rights

E-Verify (H 5195)

The ACLU of RI submitted written testimony in March to the House Labor committee in opposition to a bill making E-Verify use mandatory by Rhode Island employers, and in favor of a bill keeping the E-Verify program voluntary.
Legislation
Jul 01, 2016
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  • Immigrants’ Rights

Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants (H 7610, S 2333)

In March and May, the ACLU testified before the House and Senate Judiciary committees, respectively, in support of legislation permitting the issuance of driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants.
Legislation
Feb 03, 2016
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  • Immigrants’ Rights

E-Verify (H 7217, S 2320, S 2412)

The federal E-Verify program remains dependent on a system plagued with errors and misinformation, leaving nearly 10% of foreign-born citizens incorrectly deemed ineligible to work. The ACLU testified in opposition to legislation requiring most RI employers to participate in the E-Verify program.
Legislation
May 22, 2015
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  • Immigrants’ Rights

Driver’s Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants

The ACLU testified in support of legislation permitting the issuance of driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants.
Legislation
May 22, 2015
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  • Immigrants’ Rights

Landlord Immigration Questions (S 0259)

Individuals seeking housing should be concerned with paying the rent and being good neighbors; they should not have to be concerned about intrusive and unnecessary questions regarding their immigration or citizenship status.
Legislation
Mar 29, 2019
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Legislation
Mar 29, 2019
  • Immigrants’ Rights

Driver's Licenses for All (H 5511, S 153)

This legislation would have allowed for one such critical measure, by extending the right to obtain a driver’s licenses to those who are undocumented.
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Mar 29, 2019
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Legislation
Mar 29, 2019
  • Immigrants’ Rights

Sensitive Locations (H 5518)

We testified in support of this bill which would have protected certain “sensitive locations” in the community, such as schools and hospitals, from enforcement actions and arrests by federal immigration agents.
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Apr 05, 2018
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Apr 05, 2018
  • Immigrants’ Rights

DACA Driver's Licenses (H 7982B, S 2678A)

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Mar 27, 2017
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Mar 27, 2017
  • Immigrants’ Rights

State Enforcement of Immigration Laws

During March, the House Judiciary Committee heard testimony on three immigration bills, two of which were aimed to require assistance from state and municipal government in the enforcement of immigration laws.
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Mar 10, 2017
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Mar 10, 2017
  • Immigrants’ Rights

E-Verify (H 5195)

The ACLU of RI submitted written testimony in March to the House Labor committee in opposition to a bill making E-Verify use mandatory by Rhode Island employers, and in favor of a bill keeping the E-Verify program voluntary.
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Jul 01, 2016
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Jul 01, 2016
  • Immigrants’ Rights

Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants (H 7610, S 2333)

In March and May, the ACLU testified before the House and Senate Judiciary committees, respectively, in support of legislation permitting the issuance of driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants.
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Feb 03, 2016
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Feb 03, 2016
  • Immigrants’ Rights

E-Verify (H 7217, S 2320, S 2412)

The federal E-Verify program remains dependent on a system plagued with errors and misinformation, leaving nearly 10% of foreign-born citizens incorrectly deemed ineligible to work. The ACLU testified in opposition to legislation requiring most RI employers to participate in the E-Verify program.
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May 22, 2015
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May 22, 2015
  • Immigrants’ Rights

Driver’s Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants

The ACLU testified in support of legislation permitting the issuance of driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants.
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May 22, 2015
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May 22, 2015
  • Immigrants’ Rights

Landlord Immigration Questions (S 0259)

Individuals seeking housing should be concerned with paying the rent and being good neighbors; they should not have to be concerned about intrusive and unnecessary questions regarding their immigration or citizenship status.
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