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Immigrants Rights : General : Legislative Documents

ACLU Letter to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Urging Opposition to Ratification of the Revised United States-United Kingdom Extradition Treaty Signed by Attorney General John Ashcroft and Home Secretary David Blunkett (12/18/2003)

Coalition Letter to the Department of Homeland Security in Support of Recent Suspension of the One-Year and Thirty-Day Re-Registration Requirements for the National Entry-Exit Registration System or "NSEERS" (12/18/2003)

Comments to the Office of Civil Rights in Response to Policy Guidance on Prohibition Against National Origin Discrimination As It Affects Persons with Limited English Proficiency ("LEP Guidance") (12/08/2003)

ACLU Statement on H.R. 2671, the "Clear Law Enforcement for Criminal Alien Removal (CLEAR) Act of 2003" before the House Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security and Claims (10/01/2003)

Sign-On Letter to the House and Senate Urging Opposition to the Clear Law Enforcement for Criminal Alien Removal (CLEAR) Act, H.R. 2671 (09/16/2003)

Letter to the Department of the Treasury Expressing Concerns Regarding Acceptance of Foreign Government-Issued Identification for Opening Bank Accounts in the U.S. (07/31/2003)

Sign-on Letter Expressing Concerns With the National Entry Exit Registration System (NSEERS) (06/14/2003)

ACLU Letter to the Department of Justice on the "Registration and Monitoring of Certain Nonimmigrants," Program (NSEERS) (04/02/2003)

ACLU Statement on New York City's Policy Regarding Local Law Enforcement and Immigration Before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security and Claims (02/27/2003)

Letter to the House Urging Co-Sponsorship of the Permanent Partner Immigration Act (02/11/2003)

Coalition Letter to President Bush Urging Elimination of the INS "Special Registration Program." (01/09/2003)

Sign-on Letter to Attorney General Ashcroft Requesting an Extension of the INS Registration Deadline (12/13/2002)

Coalition Letter to President Bush Expressing Opposition to Anti-Immigrant Measures (10/29/2002)

Letter to the Senate on the Work, Opportunity, and Responsibility for Kids (WORK) Act of 2002 (06/26/2002)

Letter to the Senate Finance Committee on the Restoration of Benefits to Legal Immigrants in TANF Reauthorization (06/06/2002)

Letter to Attorney General Ashcroft Opposing State and Local Law Enforcement of Immigration Laws (06/04/2002)

Letter to House Urging Support for Rep. Baca's Motion in Favor of Restoring Food Stamps to Children and Legal Immigrants with Five Years Residence (04/19/2002)

Coalition Statement Opposing State and Local Enforcement of Immigration Laws (04/15/2002)

Testimony of Legislative Counsel Tim Edgar on S. 1749, The Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act Before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration (04/12/2002)

Coalition Letter to Reps. Sensenbrenner and Conyers on the Barbara Jordan Immigration Reform and Accountability Act of 2002 (04/10/2002)


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