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State Immigration Legislation & Policies

Eagle Pass, Texas crowd of migrants under bridge
September 25, 2023
Border Security
Illegal Immigration
Population Growth and the Environment
Societal Impact of Immigration

Texas Governor Abbott Amplifies Invasion Declaration

In the wake of historic numbers of illegal aliens crossing the southern border, Governor Greg Abbott reissued his declaration of invasion on September 20 and deployed more Texas National Guard, Texas…
Chicago Crime
September 11, 2023
Illegal Immigration
Sanctuary Policies
Societal Impact of Immigration

The Windy City Continues to Reel from Sanctuary City Blues

During the first week of September, Chicagoans – and other Americans – learned that illegal aliens being sheltered in Chicago police stations had been arrested for committing crimes against the…
Buoy Balance
September 11, 2023
Border Security
Illegal Immigration
Immigration and National Security
Societal Impact of Immigration

Fifth Circuit Halts Order to Force Governor Abbott to Remove Buoys From Rio Grande

One day after District Court Judge David Alan Ezra issued a preliminary injunction directing Texas Governor Greg Abbott to remove floating buoys placed on the Rio Grande River, a 5th Circuit Court of…
Immigration Policies Weigh Heavily on U.S. Schools
September 11, 2023
Border Security
Illegal Immigration
Sanctuary Policies
Societal Impact of Immigration

Back to School: New York City has “Open Arms,” but Little Else to Offer

Last Wednesday, students returned to class in the nation’s largest public school system. For 21,000 migrant kids, speaking dozens of different languages, it was their first day in any New York City…
Los Angeles, California on map
September 4, 2023
Illegal Immigration
Sanctuary Policies

Los Angeles Mayor Says Sanctuary Designation Not An Invitation To Illegal Aliens

Earlier this summer, the Los Angeles City Council unanimously passed an ordinance to officially designate the city as a “sanctuary city.” Not long thereafter, Texas Governor Greg Abbott sent buses to…
New Jersey Gavel
September 4, 2023
Illegal Immigration
Legal Immigration
Sanctuary Policies

District Court Judge Rules New Jersey’s Detention Ban Unconstitutional

New Jersey’s controversial and detrimental detention ban law (Assembly Bill (AB) 5207) was ruled unconstitutional by U.S. District Court Judge Robert Kirsch on August 29. In his opinion, Judge Kirsch…
New York Money Beds Shelter
September 4, 2023
Border Security
Illegal Immigration
Sanctuary Policies
Societal Impact of Immigration

New York is a Hot Mess and Everyone is Pointing Fingers

New York City has been on the receiving end of 104,400 migrants over the past year or so and is projecting that it will incur a three-year cost of $12 billion as a result. All across the city…
Buoy Border in the Rio Grande
August 4, 2023
Border Security
Illegal Immigration
Societal Impact of Immigration

DOJ Sues Texas to Halt Buoy System; Governor Abbott Fires Back

The last week of July, the Department of Justice filed a civil complaint against the State of Texas to force Governor Greg Abbott to remove the buoy barrier it is installing in parts of the Rio Grande…