League Backs Fair Treatment for All Immigrants
Carol Hartz | Published on 6/13/2025
According to DATA USA, in 2023, more than 12% of Sarasota County residents were born outside of the United States. Because a significant portion of our county consists of immigrants, The League of Women Voters Sarasota County would like to share our position on immigration.
We support immigration policies that promote reunification of immediate families; meet the economic, business, and employment needs of the United States; and are responsive to those facing political persecution or humanitarian crises. Qualified people should be able to enter the United States on student visas. All people should receive fair treatment under the law.
We support federal immigration law that provides an efficient, expeditious system for legal entry of immigrants into the United States.
We support federal policies to improve economies, education, job opportunities, and living conditions in nations with large emigrating populations. In transition to a reformed system, we support provisions for individuals already living in the country without legal permission to earn legal status.
We support due process for all, including the right to a fair hearing, right to counsel, right of appeal, and right to humane treatment.
Vilia Johnson, League of Women Voters Co-president
Rhonda Peters, League of Women Voters, Co-president