Immigration Reform and Immigrants at the State Level

FIRM groups and allies spearhead state-level immigrants' rights campaigns across the country. From fighting hateful anti-immigrant legislation in our state legislatures to working with state officials, law enforcement and government agencies to promote diverse pro-immigrant initiatives.

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Statewide Issue Areas

Click on an issue area to find resources and updates:
This list is constantly growing. If you have materials from a state campaign that you would like to share, please send an email to Nicola Wells

• Fighting Anti-Immigrant State Legislation: A guide for advocates from the National Law Employment Project (NELP) that explains the problems with anti-immigrant legislation and provides policy alternatives 

• State-wide Campaigns to Welcome Immigrants

• 2007 Enacted State Legislation Related to Immigrants and Immigration: From the NCSL (National Conference on State Legislatures), summaries of every state law passed in 2007 about immigration listed by topic.  Includes the dates they were signed into law. 

• Specific Topics in State-Level Immigration Policy:
  • Local Law Enforcement
  • In-State Tuition Campaigns
  • Public Benefits
  • Real ID Act
  • Driver's Licenses
  • State-Level Immigrant Integration and Civic Participation Programs

  • Employment  

Other Resources

Demographic and other Information about Immigrants in the States
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