2024 Task Force Efforts:

• Building a relationship with the Kenosha County Sheriff with the goal of creating immigrant friendly policies;
• Meeting with the County Emergency Management Coordinator to discuss a plan if an influx of immigrants would come to Kenosha
• Working with the ELCA Outreach Center to develop a local legal immigration services program. Two Task Force members have completed the extensive training program.

Past Efforts include:

• Holding community presentations to educate on what it means to be undocumented and how immigrants benefit our community
• Advocating for driver license legislation in WI through educational presentations and soliciting letters of support from local officials (This has been a long-term effort for many years);
• Creating an immigrant support fund to assist them with basic needs;
• Coordinating and establishing sponsorship teams to resettle three Afghan families in our community;
• Working with our local DA to implement a deferred prosecution program for undocumented drivers ticketed for driving without a license.
• Conducting workshops to assist young immigrants applying DACA and DACA renewals.

If you are interested in getting involved, please contact Sandy or use our sign-up form.