State and Local Immigration Legislation

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New York City Hall
July 18, 2019 State & Local Legislation

Troy Mayor Vetoes Sanctuary Resolution

Less than twenty-four hours after it passed, Mayor Patrick Madden (D) of Troy, New York, vetoed a divisive sanctuary city resolution that the city council passed in a razor-thin vote.
American flag and white house
July 18, 2019 State & Local Legislation

Surprise Win in Ninth Circuit: Feds Can “Prioritize” Money Away From Sanctuary Jurisdictions

The Trump Administration recently won a surprising victory in its efforts to enforce our nation’s immigration laws. 
U.S. Flag and Statue of Liberty
July 11, 2019 State & Local Legislation

County Clerk Sues New York Governor to Stop Illegal-Alien Drivers’ Licenses
North Carolina on a Map
July 3, 2019 State & Local Legislation

Immigration Legislation Advances in the North Carolina Legislature

As the North Carolina General Assembly prepares to wind down for the year, several immigration bills have noticeably moved recently and could pass before the legislature adjourns.
E-Verify and unemployment rates
July 2, 2019 State & Local Legislation

Pennsylvania House Overwhelmingly Passes E-Verify Bill for Construction Industry

Bipartisan support for immigration enforcement is unusual these days. But in Pennsylvania recently, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle came together to pass a bill expanding the Keystone State’s mandatory E-Verify requirement, despite significant opposition from open-borders groups. Although only a piecemeal improvement over the status quo, it could still be a model for some other states to look to.
U.S. Flag and Statue of Liberty
June 27, 2019 State & Local Legislation

New York Governor Signs Law Giving Drivers’ Licenses to Illegal Aliens

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) signed into law Assembly Bill (AB) 3675, the “Green Light Bill,” on June 17, making New York the 13th state to allow illegal aliens to apply for drivers’ licenses.
U.S. and Oregon flags
June 27, 2019 State & Local Legislation

Defying Voters – Oregon Legislature Works To Grant Illegal Aliens Driver’s Licenses

The Oregon legislature seems to think it knows better than Oregon voters. It is working hard to pass House Bill (HB) 2015—which would give driver’s licenses to illegal aliens—before it wraps up its legislative work on June 30.
State of Florida map on U.S. flag background
June 20, 2019 State & Local Legislation

Governor Signs Florida Anti-Sanctuary Bill Into Law

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) fulfilled a 2018 campaign pledge and signed Senate Bill (SB) 168 into law on June 14, banning dangerous sanctuary policies across the Sunshine State.
New York State on a Map
June 13, 2019 State & Local Legislation

New York Assembly Passes Drivers’ Licenses For Illegal Aliens: Senate Uncertain

The New York State Assembly has passed the so-called Green Light Bill, Assembly Bill (AB) 3675, which requires the Empire State’s Department of Motor Vehicles to issue drivers’ licenses to illegal aliens. 
U.S. and California state flags
June 13, 2019 State & Local Legislation

California Pushes the Limits Again With Health Care For Illegal Aliens

California’s legislature and governor appear headed for a showdown over health benefits for illegal aliens as they approach a June 15 deadline to pass a budget.