Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner (R) signed the Illinois TRUST Act (SB 31) into law this morning, enacting the nation’s strongest state-level due process protections for immigrants who fear any interaction with local police could result in deportation.
Month: अगस्त 2017
Gov. Rauner signs automatic voter registration bill after bipartisan passage in legislature
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner signed Senate Bill 1933 to create automatic voter registration in Illinois on Monday, the culmination of years of organizing and legislative work by lawmakers and advocates in the Just Democracy Illinois coalition of civic and voting rights groups.
Advancing Justice Condemns President’s Pardon of Arpaio and Directive to Implement a Transgender Ban
We condemn the President’s actions directing the implementation of a military ban on transgender individuals — a move motivated purely by bigotry, and we are outraged President Trump pardoned former Sheriff Joe Arpaio, sending yet another dog whistle to white supremacists.
Community groups encouraged by Rauner’s comments on Illinois TRUST Act
We are encouraged by Governor Rauner’s positive comments this morning regarding the Illinois TRUST Act. This moves Illinois one step closer to common-sense, Constitutional, state-level public safety policy.
Advancing Justice Condemns the Acts of Terror and Hate Displayed By White Supremacists in Charlottesville, VA
The world witnessed a domestic act of terror and an ugly display of hate as white supremacists marched in Charlottesville, Virginia over the weekend. Yesterday, white nationalists turned their violent message into action as a driver plowed into a crowd of anti-racism counter protesters, killing one person and injuring several others.