SB 196 would require sheriffs to work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) of the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to determine the legal residency status of a prisoner. Local law enforcement should not do ICE’s bidding.
The bill will create opportunities for transparency and accountability in the redistricting process, including opportunities for public input. This legislation is a step in the right direction for redistricting reform.
Excluding transgender athletes from participating in youth sports is the latest attempt to prevent transgender people from living full and equal public lives. HB 1088 would single out trans girls for further exclusion by preventing them from participating on sports teams with their peers.
SB 87 would establish a set of legal standards that would guide legislators when drawing new districts. While the bill is a proactive step, it does not go far enough and does not create an independent redistricting commission.
The ACLU works to expand the right to privacy, increase the control individuals have over their personal information, and ensure civil liberties are enhanced rather than compromised by technological innovation.
Across the state, undocumented Hoosiers struggle to get to work, keep medical appointments, take children to school, and more, all because they cannot drive without fear of deportation.