Illinois NOW

ADVOCATING FOR WOMEN & GIRLS

Donate
Join NOW
Renew Membership
Menu
  • Home
  • Who We Are
    • Legal and Education Fund
  • Issues
  • Get Involved
  • Legislation
  • News
  • Political Action Committee PAC
  • Events
  • Chapters
  • Join us! Become a member of NOW!
  • Embed Link
Menu

NOW Applauds Passage of the Dream and Promise Act

Posted on 2021-03-18 by admin

Released on March 19, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Organization for Women applauds the House of Representatives for passing the American Dream and Promise Act of 2021. This is a vital first step in permanently protecting undocumented immigrants from the threat of deportation. These immigrants – the Dreamers, were brought to this country as children and are as American as anyone born here. Despite the invaluable contributions they make to their communities, they’re forced to live in the shadows because of their status.  

President Obama made the brave decision to sign the executive order that established the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), protecting millions of Dreamers from deportation. But the Trump administration’s attempts to dismantle the landmark program was a reminder of how vulnerable it is, and that it’s a temporary solution to a greater problem for asylum seekers.  

Congress must take action and make DACA the law of the land, permanently. Dreamers live, study, and work as Americans and they should be afforded the same rights and protections as citizens.  They deserve to breathe a sigh of relief instead of feeling overwhelming anxiety with every new presidential administration.  

Now we wait for the Senate to debate and vote on this critical bill. We hope they vote like they know that millions of lives are depending on it, because they are. 

Contact: Press Team, press@now.org,

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Advocating for Women and Girls

DONATE
Join NOW
Renew Your NOW Membership


Subscribe to stay updated on the latest IL NOW news and events!

Loading

Get Involved

Attend an Event
Become an Illinois NOW Member


Categories

  • Action Alerts
  • Conference
  • Constitutional Equality
  • Core Issues
  • Economic Justice
  • Education
  • Ending Violence Against Women
  • Federal Legislation
  • IL NOW Heroes
  • Legislation
  • NOW National News
  • PAC
  • Racial Justice
  • Reproductive Rights and Justice
  • State Legislation
  • Uncategorized
  • Virtual
  • Voting Rights

Illinois NOW

The purpose of Illinois NOW is to take action to bring women into full participation in the mainstream of American society now.

Learn more about us.

Contact Us

Mailing Address
Illinois NOW
PO Box 474
Springfield, IL 62705

Phone
217-331-2923

E-Mail
nowillinois@gmail.com

Social

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
©2023 Illinois NOW | Theme by SuperbThemes