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Vermont election voting map
October 18, 2019 State & Local Legislation

Non-Citizen Voting Pushed in Burlington, Vermont

The city council of the most populous city in one of the most left-wing states in the union wants to allow non-citizens to vote in its elections, and recently took a first step in that direction.
Pennsylvania state flag
October 10, 2019 State & Local Legislation

Pennsylvania Expands E-Verify for Construction Companies

On October 7, the Construction Industry Employee Verification Act, House Bill (HB) 1170, became law without Democrat Governor Tom Wolf’s signature.
State of Florida map
October 10, 2019 State & Local Legislation

Florida Anti-Sanctuary Law Overwhelmingly Upheld by Court, Now In Effect

As of October 1, all law enforcement agencies in Florida have to use “best efforts” to cooperate with federal immigration authorities. 
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October 8, 2019 State & Local Legislation

New Jersey Attorney General Sued Over Sanctuary Directive

Since New Jersey Attorney General (AG) Gurbir Grewal issued his sanctuary directive back in November 2018, opposition to it has been building across the Garden State. Now the first local government in the state, Ocean County, is suing the AG over the directive.

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Driver's license and other forms of identification.
September 19, 2019 State & Local Legislation

Open-Borders Groups Push Drivers’ Licenses For Illegal Aliens in New Jersey, with Governor’s Support

Supporters of illegal aliens in New Jersey have been pushing for them to get drivers’ licenses for years.
Massaschusetts state flag
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.