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Legislation

Jun 23, 2014

Immigrants’ Rights

Court Interpreters (H 7306, S 2549)

In June, the Governor signed into law legislation expanding the availability of interpreters for court proceedings involving people who do not have the ability to understand or communicate effectively in English.

Legislation

Apr 04, 2014

Immigrants’ Rights

E-Verify (H 7463, S 2030)

The ACLU of Rhode Island testified in March before the House Labor committee in support of legislation expressly keeping participation in the E-Verify program voluntary.

Legislation

Jul 10, 2013

Immigrants’ Rights

Driver’s Licenses (S 0768)

In May, the ACLU testified before the Senate Judiciary committee in opposition to well-intentioned legislation designed to provide special driver’s licenses to foreign nationals.

Legislation

Mar 06, 2013

Immigrants’ Rights

E-Verify (H 5106, H 5236, H 5258, S 0148)

The ACLU of RI testified in February before 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

Mar 22, 2012

Immigrants’ Rights

E-Verify (H 7315, H 7927, S 2216)

The General Assembly again considered a number of bills to require the use of the E-Verify program before hiring any workers.

Legislation

Mar 06, 2011

Immigrants’ Rights

E-Verify (H 5043, H 5312, S 337)

The year got off to a positive start when, on his first day in office, Governor Chafee signed an executive order lifting a requirement that state agencies and business contractors use the deeply flawed federal E-Verify program to check the immigration status of workers.

Legislation

Mar 06, 2011

Immigrants’ Rights

Secure Communities (H 5873, S 632)

The Affiliate also testified in opposition to legislation to require all communities to participate in the federal Secure Communities program, which requires an automatic check of the fingerprints of any arrested individual against immigration databases.

Legislation

Mar 07, 2010

Immigrants’ Rights

Immigrant's Rights Legislation

Expect to see repeat legislation this year from Immigrants United (IU), a coalition of which the RI ACLU is an active member.

Legislation

Mar 07, 2010

Immigrants’ Rights

E-Verify (H 7296, S 2348)

A perennial anti-immigrant bill, requiring all nongovernmental employers with more than two employees to enroll in and use the controversial federal E-Verify program, has had its hearing in the House.

Legislation

Jun 23, 2014

Legislation

Jun 23, 2014

Immigrants’ Rights

Court Interpreters (H 7306, S 2549)

Legislation

Apr 04, 2014

Legislation

Apr 04, 2014

Immigrants’ Rights

E-Verify (H 7463, S 2030)

The ACLU of Rhode Island testified in March before the House Labor committee in support of legislation expressly keeping participation in the E-Verify program voluntary.

Legislation

Jul 10, 2013

Legislation

Jul 10, 2013

Immigrants’ Rights

Driver’s Licenses (S 0768)

In May, the ACLU testified before the Senate Judiciary committee in opposition to well-intentioned legislation designed to provide special driver’s licenses to foreign nationals.

Legislation

Mar 06, 2013

Legislation

Mar 06, 2013

Immigrants’ Rights

E-Verify (H 5106, H 5236, H 5258, S 0148)

Legislation

Mar 22, 2012

Legislation

Mar 22, 2012

Immigrants’ Rights

E-Verify (H 7315, H 7927, S 2216)

The General Assembly again considered a number of bills to require the use of the E-Verify program before hiring any workers.

Legislation

Mar 06, 2011

Legislation

Mar 06, 2011

Immigrants’ Rights

E-Verify (H 5043, H 5312, S 337)

Legislation

Mar 06, 2011

Legislation

Mar 06, 2011

Immigrants’ Rights

Secure Communities (H 5873, S 632)

Legislation

Mar 07, 2010

Legislation

Mar 07, 2010

Immigrants’ Rights

Immigrant's Rights Legislation

Expect to see repeat legislation this year from Immigrants United (IU), a coalition of which the RI ACLU is an active member.

Legislation

Mar 07, 2010

Legislation

Mar 07, 2010

Immigrants’ Rights

E-Verify (H 7296, S 2348)

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