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September 12, 2019 State & Local Legislation

Massachusetts Committee Considers Drivers’ Licenses for Illegal Aliens

On September 4, the Massachusetts state legislature took a step toward granting drivers’ licenses to illegal aliens in the Bay State, which would make it the 14th state to do so.
North Carolina State Capitol
September 12, 2019 State & Local Legislation

North Carolina Governor Vetoes ICE Detainer Bill

After more than five months of work by the North Carolina General Assembly to draft and pass legislation requiring law enforcement officials to comply with immigration detainers, Governor Roy Cooper (D) vetoed House Bill (HB) 370 on August 21.
Driver handing officer driver's license
August 6, 2019 State & Local Legislation

Michigan Officials Back Drivers’ Licenses for Illegal Aliens

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D) surprised some observers with her recent comments in support of allowing illegal aliens to apply for drivers’ licenses.
New York Supreme Court
August 2, 2019 State & Local Legislation

Second County Clerk Sues New York over Illegal-Alien Drivers’ Licenses

Less than six weeks after Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) signed into law New York’s so-called “Green Light Bill,” Assembly Bill (AB) 3675, which allows illegal aliens to apply for drivers’ licenses, a second county clerk has stepped forward to sue the state in an attempt to prevent the law from taking effect.
Maryland state flag
July 26, 2019 State & Local Legislation

Montgomery County, Maryland Expands Extreme Sanctuary Policies

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich (D) signed the so-called Promoting Community Trust Executive Order, which goes into effect on July 22.
Tucson Arizona cityscape
July 26, 2019 State & Local Legislation

Tucson Moves Closer to Becoming a Sanctuary City

The open-borders lobby in southern Arizona has succeeded in its efforts to place a sanctuary initiative on the November ballot in Tucson.
New York City Hall
July 18, 2019 State & Local Legislation

Troy Mayor Vetoes Sanctuary Resolution

Less than twenty-four hours after it passed, Mayor Patrick Madden (D) of Troy, New York, vetoed a divisive sanctuary city resolution that the city council passed in a razor-thin vote.
American flag and white house
July 18, 2019 State & Local Legislation

Surprise Win in Ninth Circuit: Feds Can “Prioritize” Money Away From Sanctuary Jurisdictions

The Trump Administration recently won a surprising victory in its efforts to enforce our nation’s immigration laws. 
U.S. Flag and Statue of Liberty
July 11, 2019 State & Local Legislation

County Clerk Sues New York Governor to Stop Illegal-Alien Drivers’ Licenses
North Carolina on a Map
July 3, 2019 State & Local Legislation

Immigration Legislation Advances in the North Carolina Legislature

As the North Carolina General Assembly prepares to wind down for the year, several immigration bills have noticeably moved recently and could pass before the legislature adjourns.