State and Local Immigration Legislation

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.

Unlike most states, the governor appoints New
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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.