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May 23, 2019 State & Local Legislation

Nevada Votes to Give Professional Licenses to Illegal Aliens

With less than two weeks left before they’re scheduled to adjourn, Nevada legislators have quietly passed legislation giving illegal aliens access to professional and occupational licenses, all but ensuring that American workers will face even more competition for jobs and wages.
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May 23, 2019 State & Local Legislation

King County, Washington Tries to Ground ICE Flights

Not content with trying to restrict federal immigration officials’ access to the Spokane bus terminal, now there is another attempt to keep Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from operating deportation flights out of a Seattle-area airport. But ICE is pushing back, and other federal agencies are backing them up.
Senate Chamber
May 23, 2019 State & Local Legislation

Connecticut Senate Passes Sanctuary State Expansion

Connecticut is already a sanctuary state.  The Nutmeg State’s legislature enacted its so-called Trust Act in 2013, which prohibits state and local law enforcement from honoring immigration detainers for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under most circumstances.  But as bad as that law is, it still left several common-sense exceptions in place. 
Taxpayers for Illegal Aliens
May 17, 2019 State & Local Legislation

Missouri Legislature Restores Ban on In-State Tuition for Illegal Aliens

After a contentious week of negotiations, the Missouri General Assembly passed the state’s higher education budget hours before its May 10 deadline, including a prohibition on in-state tuition for illegal aliens that had been removed by lawmakers just weeks earlier.
State of Indiana on U.S. flag map
May 15, 2019 State & Local Legislation

Federal Appeals Court Rules for Indiana AG against “Sue-and-Settle” Sanctuary Policy

By David Jaroslav
Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill has won a resounding victory for his office’s ability to enforce the Hoosier State’s law against dangerous sanctuary policies. On May 9, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit reversed a lower court’s decision and struck down a “sue-and-settle” consent decree that had allowed Marion County—the state’s most populous county, of which Indianapolis is the county seat—to ignore state law and become a sanctuary county for criminal aliens.
May 9, 2019 State & Local Legislation

Colorado Is Poised to Become a Sanctuary State

Hours before they were scheduled to adjourn, the Colorado General Assembly rammed through a dangerous sanctuary bill that is likely to become law in coming weeks.
Map of the state of Florida
May 9, 2019 State & Local Legislation

Florida Passes Anti-Sanctuary Bill

After a long battle in the face of fierce resistance the entire way, the Florida Legislature has fulfilled a promise by Governor Ron DeSantis (R) and voted to ban sanctuary policies statewide.  With less than two full days left in session, Sunshine State lawmakers passed Senate Bill (SB) 168 on May 2.  DeSantis can be certain to sign it in coming days.
State of Montana Map
May 9, 2019 State & Local Legislation

Montana Governor Vetoes Anti-Sanctuary Bill

After months of hard work by the Montana legislature crafting a bill to outlaw dangerous sanctuary policies in Big Sky Country, Governor Steve Bullock (D) vetoed House Bill (HB) 146 on May 7. Prospects for an override look slim and Montanans have good reason to speculate on whether this really has more to do with Bullock’s national ambitions than with adopting good policy for their state.
New York State on a Map
April 26, 2019 State & Local Legislation

New York State Courts Try to Lock Out ICE

Open-borders advocates in state governments have been introducing measures over the past few years to keep U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) out of ostensibly “sensitive locations” including schools, hospitals, houses of worship, and, most disconcertingly, courthouses:
Hands on border fence
April 26, 2019 State & Local Legislation

Border Communities Declare States of Emergency

As the border crisis continues to escalate, border cities and counties are being increasingly burdened by the massive influx of illegal aliens pouring into them. Consequently, two local governments along the border have been forced to declare states of emergency and are asking state and federal authorities to provide assistance. More can probably be expected to follow.