Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights

Wednesday, September 1, 2021 · 10:00 AM AM · Chicago, Illinois

TL;DR

The Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights met to discuss two key resolutions supporting immigrant voting rights and a pathway to citizenship. The committee proposed legislative actions to expand local voting access for noncitizens and push for federal immigration reform through budget reconciliation.

Key Decisions

  • Local Election Voting Rights for Noncitizens Under discussion
  • Congressional Pathway to Citizenship for Undocumented Immigrants Under discussion

Agenda

  1. Attendance
  2. 1 Call for opposition to legislative, administrative or practical efforts to exclude noncitizens from voting in local elections
    Resolution
  3. 2 Call for United States Congress to create pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants through budget reconciliation
    Resolution