Immigration
The Immigration Task Force covers all issues related to immigration such as immigration reform, immigrant contributions to economic development, immigration detention reform, DREAMERS, sanctuary cities or states, immigrant access to education, healthcare and other government services, drivers licenses for undocumented immigrants, cultural and economic integration of immigrants, deferred action (including for childhood arrivals and for parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents), pathway to citizenship, demilitarization of the southwest border. Shares issues such as migrant workers with the Agriculture and Rural Development and the Labor and Workforce Development Task Forces. Shares issues such as workplace discrimination or hidden discrimination with the Labor and Workforce Development Task Force. Shares issues like immigrant healthcare with the Healthcare Task Force.
Task Force Leadership 2024-2025
Priorities of the Immigration Task Force:
It covers all issues related to:
- Keeping families together and not incarcerated
- Achieving more grassroots support for immigration efforts
- Pressuring Congress on the DREAM Act and on comprehensive immigration reform
- Protecting the due process of asylum seekers
- Help improve sanctuary cities efforts