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March 14, 2019 State & Local Legislation

Wisconsin Governor’s Budget Includes Drivers’ Licenses and In-State Tuition for Illegal Aliens

With barely two months in office, new Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers (D) is already demonstrating that his commitment to illegal aliens takes priority over the Badger State’s citizens and legal immigrants. His proposed 2019-2021 budget aims to grant them two huge state benefits currently limited to people who are legally in the country: drivers’ licenses and in-state tuition.
North Carolina on a Map
March 7, 2019 State & Local Legislation

North Carolina Lawmaker Files E-Verify and Anti-Sanctuary Bills

North Carolina State Representative George Cleveland (R-Jacksonville) has introduced two separate bills that would significantly strengthen the Tar Heel State’s E-Verify and anti-sanctuary laws.
Michigan Capitol
March 7, 2019 State & Local Legislation

Michigan Governor Blocks Sale of Closed Prison that Would House Detained Illegal Aliens

Michigan’s new Democratic governor, Gretchen Whitmer, recently blocked the sale of a former state prison to a contractor who was going to use the property to hold illegal aliens for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Local residents and elected officials were taken by surprise and have largely disagreed with her last-minute decision.
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March 1, 2019 State & Local Legislation

Florida Anti-Sanctuary Bill Passes Key Committee

After two contentious hearings, the Florida Senate Judiciary Committee has voted out Senate Bill (SB) 168, which would ban sanctuary policies across the Sunshine State. While the bill’s final passage still cannot be guaranteed, this may have been its biggest hurdle in the process, and represents a huge step forward.
Springfield Illinois state capitol
March 1, 2019 State & Local Legislation

Illinois Governor’s Executive Order Promotes Public Benefits for Illegal Aliens and Refugees

On January 24, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker (D) signed “Executive Order Strengthening Our Commitment to Immigrants, Refugees, and Asylum Seekers” (Executive Order 2019-07 (EO7) ensuring that refugees, asylees, legal immigrants, and illegal aliens “feel welcome” in the Land of Lincoln by increasing access to generous state benefits.
Pennsylvania on a Map
February 15, 2019 State & Local Legislation

Pennsylvania State Police Become a Sanctuary Agency

In an apparent bow to media and political pressure, the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) have adopted a new policy that significantly ties the hands of the Keystone State’s 4,719 state troopers and 1,850 civilian employees when dealing with possible illegal aliens.
Massachusetts State Flag
February 7, 2019 State & Local Legislation

It’s Official: Springfield, Massachusetts is a Sanctuary City

Over the objections of its mayor, the third-largest city in Massachusetts has enacted a local ordinance to become a sanctuary city and protect illegal aliens from immigration enforcement.
Immigration in Arizona
February 7, 2019 State & Local Legislation

Open-Borders Groups File Petition to Make Tucson a Sanctuary City

Late last year, two open-borders groups joined forces to petition the City of Tucson to become a sanctuary city for illegal aliens, regardless of whether it violates the state’s 2010 anti-sanctuary law, Senate Bill (SB) 1070. And now even the city’s own attorney thinks this could be a huge mistake.
New York City Street View
January 31, 2019 State & Local Legislation

Bills Filed to Make New York Home to Even More Illegal Aliens

The New York Legislature is determined to pass several laws this year that will further entrench the Empire State as a sanctuary state for illegal aliens. Over the past month, lawmakers in both chambers have introduced a veritable flood of 16 bills that would achieve a vast range of policy goals for the open-borders lobby. These are just some of the most prominent.
Chicago is a Sanctuary City
January 31, 2019 State & Local Legislation

Anti-Sanctuary Bills Filed Across the Country

As state legislatures began convening for their 2019 sessions, December and January saw bills filed in numerous states to prohibit dangerous sanctuary policies. What each bill does, and what its chances are, varies considerably.