ThankProgress: 9 Things Progressives Can Be Thankful For
States are enacting protections for undocumented immigrants.
Although federal-level immigration reform has stalled in Congress, California passed at least eight immigration-related bills that may significantly improve public safety as well as the quality of life for the state’s 2.45 million undocumented immigrants. Gov. Jerry Brown (D) signed the Trust Act, which is a sweeping law that rolls back local jails’ compliance with federal orders to hold immigrants for detention or deportation. Undocumented immigrants can also apply for driver’s licenses and can now be admitted as attorneys if they pass the California state bar exam.
Same-sex couples have more access to marriage benefits than ever before.
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