Harlem Rep. Espaillat, Castro, Senator Padilla Introduce Landmark Bill To Remove Barriers To Citizenship

Alongside immigrant advocacy groups from across the country, ILAP endorsed the Fair Adjudications for Immigrants Act, which would remove barriers to naturalization and citizenship and prevent the unfair removal of immigrants based on prior conviction status. Read more…

Guest UserOctober 8, 2021Citizenship, Criminal Justice

Groups Urge President Biden to Include Immigration in Pardon Process

ILAP signs onto a letter with other immigrant rights and criminal justice advocates urging President Biden to consider immigration consequences in his pardon process on racial equity. Read more…

Guest UserJune 2, 2021Criminal Justice

See the Maine police oversight bills and who’s supporting and opposing them

The Bangor Daily News overviews 24 bills under consideration by the Maine State Legislature relating to criminal justice reform and police oversight. ILAP provided testimony in support of several, including LD 417 and LD 132. Read more…

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