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January 16, 2020 State & Local Legislation

Federal Authorities Review State Laws Granting Drivers’ Licenses to Illegal Aliens

The Trump Administration is poised to take a close look at state laws that allow illegal aliens to get drivers’ licenses, after New York’s “Green Light” Law took effect and New Jersey passed similar legislation in December.
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January 16, 2020 State & Local Legislation

Immigration Detention Contractor Sues California over Private Prison Ban

On December 30, , the GEO Group (GEO) filed suit against the State of California, claiming that the Golden State’s ban on private prisons and immigration detention centers is unconstitutional.
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December 20, 2019 State & Local LegislationSocietal Impact

States and Localities Can Determine Whether to Resettle Refugees In Their Communities

On September 26, 2019, President Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) to increase state and local input in refugee resettlement.
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December 20, 2019 State & Local Legislation

Drivers’ Licenses for Illegal Aliens – Law Takes Effect in New York, Passes in New Jersey

The reckless and lawless policy of allowing illegal aliens to receive drivers’ licenses advanced again in two more states in recent days.
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December 13, 2019 State & Local Legislation

California Enacts Even More New Laws to Benefit Illegal Aliens By Shari Rendall

During the 2019 legislative session, California continued to pass many new laws to “normalize” illegal aliens and give them expanded rights and protections.
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November 21, 2019 State & Local Legislation

Oregon Courts Try to Lock Out ICE

Oregon recently became the latest state to order Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) out of its courthouses, elevating the rights of criminal aliens at the expense of public safety.
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November 15, 2019 State & Local Legislation

Sanctuary Policies Soundly Rejected In Two Local Ballot Initiatives

In both a big liberal city in Arizona, and a small-town conservative county in New Jersey, local ballot initiatives asked voters to weigh in on sanctuary policies.
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November 8, 2019 State & Local Legislation

Michigan Bills Would Give Drivers’ Licenses to Illegal Aliens

Legislators in Michigan have introduced bills that would allow illegal aliens to procure drivers’ licenses.
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October 31, 2019 State & Local Legislation

Do Great Florida Poll Numbers Mean More Immigration Victories Next Year?

In 2019, Florida passed a historic anti-sanctuary law.  It was a monumental accomplishment and no easy task for Governor Ron DeSantis (R) and the state legislature.
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October 24, 2019 State & Local Legislation

New Jersey Sheriff Sues State Over Sanctuary Directive

The battle against sanctuary policies in New Jersey continues to grow. A sheriff and a second county have jointly filed a lawsuit against Attorney General (AG) Gurbir Grewal to block enforcement of his sanctuary directive.