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CITIES AND COUNTIES FILE NEW LEGAL BRIEFS AGAINST THE PRESIDENT'S TRAVEL BAN

Today, Chicago, New York City, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Boston and 27 other cities and counties filed additional legal briefs supporting two chal...

Joint Comment on the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program

Boston, New York City, Clarkston, Pittsburgh and 8 cities across the country submitted a joint comment in response to the call by U.S. Department o...

Cities & Counties are Taking Action in Response to Federal Immigration Raids

In response to recent reports of federal immigration raids, cities and counties are taking action. From New Haven to Baltimore and beyond, municip...

Municipal ID’s are a Resounding Success

Cities nationwide are taking action on immigration by launching municipal IDs for all residents regardless of immigration status.

Key Economic Benefits of Immigration Action

There is no doubt immigration will generate economic growth for cities and counties across the country. That is why we stand united in support of P...

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2017/06/28 – CITIES TO HOUSE LEADERSHIP: OPPOSE ANTI-IMMIGRANT BILLS H.R. 3003 & H.R. 3004

2017/06/28 – CITIES TO HOUSE LEADERSHIP: OPPOSE ANTI-IMMIGRANT BILLS H.R. 3003 & H.R. 3004 Coalition of 150+ Mayors and County Executives Issue...

2017/06/16 - STATEMENT FROM CITIES FOR ACTION ON DHS RESCISSION OF DAPA AND EXPANDED DACA

For Immediate Release: June 16, 2017 Contact: press@citiesforaction.us STATEMENT FROM CITIES FOR ACTION ON DHS RESCISSION OF DAPA AND EXPANDED DAC...

2017/05/17 - MAYORS ISSUE LETTER URGING THE ADMINISTRATION TO EXTEND TPS FOR HAITIANS

For Immediate Release: May 17, 2017Contact: press@citiesforaction.us MAYORS ISSUE LETTER URGING THE ADMINISTRATION TO EXTEND TPS FOR HAITIANS Cit...

2017/04/26 - STATEMENT FROM CITIES FOR ACTION ON THE FEDERAL COURT’S RULING

For Immediate Release: April 26, 2017 Contact: press@citiesforaction.us STATEMENT FROM CITIES FOR ACTION ON THE FEDERAL COURT’S RULING The followi...

2017/03/17 - CITIES FOR ACTION SHARES LESSONS LEARNED FROM FIRST TRAVEL BAN

For immediate release: March 17, 2017Contact: press@citiesforaction.us | @citiesforaction CITIES FOR ACTION SHARES LESSONS LEARNED FROM FIRST TR...

2017/03/06 - STATEMENT FROM CITIES FOR ACTION ON THE PRESIDENT’S NEW TRAVEL BAN EXECUTIVE ORDER

For Immediate Release: March 6, 2017Contact: press@citiesforaction.us STATEMENT FROM CITIES FOR ACTION ON THE PRESIDENT'S NEW TRAVEL BAN EXECUTIVE ...

2017/02/17 - CITIES AND COUNTIES FILE AMICUS BRIEF CHALLENGING PRESIDENT’S TRAVEL BAN

For Immediate Release: February 17, 2017Contact: press@citiesforaction.us | @citiesforaction 34 Cities and Counties Sign On in Darweesh v. Trump A...

2017/01/25 - STATEMENT FROM CITIES FOR ACTION ON THE PRESIDENT’S EXECUTIVE ACTIONS

For Immediate Release: January 25, 2017 Contact: press@citiesforaction.us STATEMENT FROM CITIES FOR ACTION ON THE PRESIDENT’S EXECUTIVE ACTIONS T...

2017/01/19 - STATEMENT FROM MAYORS AND COUNTY EXECUTIVES ON OUR COMMITMENT TO IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES

For Immediate Release: January 19, 2017Contact: press@citiesforaction.us | @citiesforaction STATEMENT FROM MAYORS AND COUNTY EXECUTIVES ON OUR C...

2016/12/29 - CITIES FOR ACTION CALLS UPON PRESIDENT OBAMA TO CONTINUE HIS ADMINISTRATION’S SUPPORT FOR IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES AS HE LEAVES OFFICE

For immediate release: December 29, 2016Contact: press@citiesforaction.us | @citiesforaction CITIES FOR ACTION CALLS UPON PRESIDENT OBAMA TO C...

2016/10/25 - MAYORS ISSUE LETTER ON HAITIAN DEPORTATIONS IN WAKE OF HURRICANE MATTHEW

For Immediate Release: October 25, 2016Contact: press@citiesforaction.us MAYORS ISSUE LETTER ON HAITIAN DEPORTATIONS IN WAKE OF HURRICANE MATTHEW...

2016/07/26 - CITIES FOR ACTION URGES PARTY LEADERS TO COMMIT TO IMMIGRATION REFORM

For Immediate Release: July 26, 2016 Contact: press@citiesforaction.us CITIES FOR ACTION URGES PARTY LEADERS TO COMMIT TO IMMIGRATION REFORM As...

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BLOOMBERG: Ending Haitians’ Protected Status Could Cost U.S. $280M

Ending Haitians’ Protected Status Could Cost U.S. $280M BLOOMBERG - Laura Francis http://news.bna.com/dlln/DLLNWB/split_display.adp?fedfid=11179689...

Amid anti-immigration wave, some small towns welcome refugees with open arms

August 5, 2016 RUTLAND, Vermont — Mayor Christopher Louras sees trouble ahead for this small city of about 16,000 at the foot of the Green Mountai...

De Blasio Urges Next President to Prioritize Immigration Reform

July 26, 2016 Mayor Bill de Blasio and nearly 60 other mayors and municipal officials from around the country issued a letter to the next presiden...

Obama immigration actions face critical day at high court

April 16, 2016 Monday marks a critical day for President Obama’s executive actions on immigration, as his legal team makes arguments to the Suprem...

Mayors press GOP senators to fill SCOTUS seat

March 21, 2016 In a Monday letter to Sens. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), the majority leader, and Chuck Grassley(R-Iowa), chairman of the Judicia...

Cities, Counties Enter Supreme Court Fray Over Immigration

March 7, 2016Local leaders are coming out against their states' governors over deportation relief. Leaders from nearly 120 cities and counties a...

Immigration is Part of the Civil Rights Movement

February 15, 2016 MAYOR WILLIAM A. BELL CALLS FOR BIRMINGHAM TO "LEAD THE WAY" ON IMMIGRATION REFORM. Birmingham will always be intertwined with...

Obama Immigration Executive Action Update: 84 Cities And Counties Back Administration's Supreme Court Appeal

December 4th, 2015

Mayors Strike Back Against Governors in Refugee Fight

November 18, 2015 Washington (CNN)Democratic mayors across the country are clashing with mostly Republican governors who say their states shouldn'...

Here are the 18 U.S. Cities Welcoming Syrian Refugees

November 18, 2015 A growing list of U.S. governors is putting the kibosh on Syrian refugees entering their states. While the legality of their ref...