Immigrant Justice
Everyone deserves to move freely, pursue their dreams, and thrive. We’re fighting for a country that honors all families by ensuring everyone – regardless of immigration status – feels safe in their communities and has access to the resources they need to thrive.

Our vision and work

People with the courage to move for a better life help make our country and our communities vibrant and strong. But right now, the Trump Administration wants to seize even more money and control by terrorizing our immigrant neighbors. They’re spreading fear and sowing division based on where we were born so they can hand billionaires and corporations the wealth our work creates.

At the local level, leaders are fighting back – keeping immigrant families together, passing inclusive policies that treat people with dignity, and providing meaningful opportunities for people to participate equally in our society and become citizens in the country they chose to call home.

Immigrant Justice Steering Committee

As a membership organization, we believe our work is most impactful when it is informed and guided by members. Bringing a diverse range of expertise and local experience, our Immigrant Justice Steering Committee advises and shapes our work in this area: 

JOSH ACEVEDO

El Paso City Representative, TX

PIOUS ABDULLAH ALI

Portland City Councilmember, ME

ALEXA AVILÉS

New York City Councilmember, NY

MICHAEL CHAMEIDES

Former Columbia County Supervisor, NY

DANA DOMINGUEZ

West Liberty City Councilmember, IA

SEAN ELO-RIVERA

San Diego City Councilmember, CA

NIKKI FORTUNADO BAS

Alameda County Supervisor, CA

JOSÉ GAMERO-GEORGESON

David Douglas School Board Vice-Chair, Portland, OR

CAROLINE GÓMEZ-TOM

Milwaukee County Board Supervisor, WI

SERENA GONZALES-GUTIERREZ

Denver City Council Member, CO

RUE LANDAU

Philadelphia City Councilmember, At-Large, PA

JACK PORTER

Tallahassee City Commissioner, FL

AMANDA RODRIGUEZ

San Marcos City Councilmember, TX

JESSICA VASQUEZ

Cook County Commissioner, IL

TERRY VO

Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County Councilmember, TN

NINA WATERS

Summit County Commissioner, CO

FEATURED resourceS

Policy Bulletin: Protecting First Amendment Rights Under a Hostile Federal Administration

Since June 2025, the Trump Administration has deployed military and federal agents against our communities, inciting widespread fear and terrorizing our neighbors. This policy bulletin outlines some best practices to prepare local elected officials and communities in the event of a federal deployment.

Messaging & Narrative Guide: Protecting Immigrant Rights Under a Hostile Federal Administration

Trump’s unprecedented mass deportation and immigration detention agenda is a direct attack on our immigrant communities. It’s also an attack on all of us and our freedoms; and we must speak out about it as such. This messaging guide is intended to provide you with some different frameworks / angles that echo a common message: We are all stronger when we fight – together – for a society where all working families have a roof over their heads, high-quality healthcare, and life-sustaining jobs.

Resources

Blogs And Featured News

New Resource Helps Local Electeds Welcome and Support New Arrivals with Dignity

Our newly released resource aims to chronicle this roadmap – offering direction for local electeds to follow the lead of communities, and take on this shared responsibility to create a welcoming infrastructure.

LPTX State Download ❄️ | See what our Texas chapter members have been up to and what we have in store for the new year! | Winter 2025

Learn more about our bold leadership taking action across the state!

LPPA State Download ❄️| PA Campaigns are kicking off!! | Winter 2025

Learn more about our bold leadership taking action across the state!

LPNC State Download 🧑‍🎄| Chapter Updates and New OC Members! | Winter 2025

Learn more about our bold leadership taking action across the state!

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