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VAAP Testimony on VT immigrants’ Rights Bills
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Review the Vermont Judiciary’s Access to Justice Coalition’s advocacy with the Senate and House judicial and government operations committees here.
Watch a recording of VAAP’s and partners’ February 6, 2025 testimony before Senate Judiciary from 9am hereand from 10am here and review presenters’ handouts here.
Review VAAP’s one pager on unmet immigration legal services needs here.
Read VAAP’s general call to action for the Vermont Statehouse here.
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Coming soon
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Title: An Act Relating to Counteracting Federal Discriminatory Mandates
Intent: This bill ensures public schools can adopt inclusive policies aligned with Vermont standards and protects schools from implementing discriminatory federal mandates.
Committee Assigned: House Committee on Education
Status: Currently not prioritized due to the committee’s focus on education funding.
How You Can Help: Emphasize the importance of inclusive education policies by sharing examples of their positive impacts on students and communities.
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Title: An Act Relating to Requiring Legislative Approval Prior to Entering into Certain Immigration Agreements
Intent: This bill requires the Governor to obtain legislative approval before entering agreements under specific federal statutes related to immigration enforcement, ensuring state oversight and alignment with Vermont’s values.
Committee Assigned: House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
Status: Awaiting introduction to the committee. A companion bill will be introduced in the Senate.
How You Can Help: Share personal stories about the importance of maintaining Vermont’s independence from federal immigration enforcement policies. Contact committee members to urge action on this bill.
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Read the draft bill here, read Migrant Justice’s backgrounder here, and review media coverage about it here:
Also view director Jill Martin Diaz’s 2018-20 study on Vermont’s fair housing needs here and Vermont’s 2025 Fair Housing Analysis and Needs Assessment here.