LWV SouthCoast

When fear enters a community, it can be easy for people to turn inward. But in New Bedford, Massachusetts, many residents have chosen a different response: they have reached outward, toward their immigrant neighbors, offering something simple yet profoundly important: human solidarity.

“The League of Women Voters strongly denounces President Trump’s false, outlandish, and indefensible claims related to the security of US elections. Continuing to spread allegations that have been repeatedly debunked by experts through countless court proceedings not only erodes public confidence in the democratic process but also further weakens the institutions that protect our freedom to vote. This is yet another brazen attempt to undermine elections and suppress voter turnout.

January brought heightened attention to U.S. immigration enforcement, with increased activity by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Expanded operations at the border and within the nation’s interior underscored how immigration policy continues to shape national and local conversations about the rule of law, public safety, and civil liberties.