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April 26, 2019

TFT - 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

TFT - 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.
Florida E-Verify
April 18, 2019

TFT - Florida Anti-Sanctuary Bills Pass Last Committees, Await Floor Votes

Florida’s lawmakers have passed another major milestone towards fulfilling Governor Ron DeSantis’s pledge to end dangerous sanctuary policies in the Sunshine State. This week, both the House and Senate anti-sanctuary bills were voted out of their last committees. Now those bills urgently need to be heard on the floors of both chambers.
Dangerous Sanctuary Cities
April 18, 2019

TFT - Good and Bad: Both Anti-Sanctuary and In-State Tuition Bills Become Law in Arkansas

Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson (R) recently signed two bills with contradictory goals – an anti-sanctuary bill that will discourage illegal immigration by enforcing the rule of law and encouraging cooperation with federal immigration officials and an in-state tuition bill that gives benefits to illegal aliens in violation of federal immigration laws.
Catch and Release Ripped by Border Council
April 18, 2019

TFT - Attorney General Barr Cracks Down on Catch-and-Release

Asylum loopholes have been thrust into the spotlight in the last year after several caravans—comprised of thousands of economic migrants—began forming in Central American to march to the U.S. and claim asylum upon arrival. Over time, these economic migrants have learned magic words that trigger a series of actions meant to protect the most vulnerable of our neighbors.
Congress Lights
April 18, 2019

TFT - Congressional Recess Brings Lots of Letters And Obstruction

Although Congress is currently on a two-week recess, Democrats were busy pressing the Trump administration on aspects of immigration they believe will serve their interests. The political playmaking began on Monday when the chairmen of the House Judiciary, Oversight and Homeland Security committees launched an inquiry of administration plans to send illegal immigrants to largely-Democrat-controlled sanctuary cities.
US Capitol with Senate Chamber
April 11, 2019

TFT - RAISE Act Reintroduced

On Wednesday, Sen. Tom Cotton, (R-AR) joined with fellow Republican Sens. David Perdue of Georgia and Josh Hawley of Missouri to reintroduce the "Reforming American Immigration for a Strong Economy Act," dubbed the RAISE Act. The bill, which was first introduced in 2017, would replace the existing employment visa framework with one that serves the national interest.
Economic impact of illegal immigration to Maryland
April 11, 2019

TFT - Maryland Dodges Becoming a Sanctuary State for another Year

The Maryland state legislature adjourned its 2019 regular session on April 8. Every one of numerous bills to make the Old Line State into a sanctuary for illegal aliens has now died. However, similar measures are almost certain to return yet again next year as they now have repeatedly.
Drivers license stop rotator editorial
April 11, 2019

TFT - Minnesota House Passes Drivers’ Licenses for Illegal Aliens

Minnesota’s Democrat-majority House of Representatives recently passed a bill that would have the Land of 10,000 Lakes join a dozen other states in allowing illegal aliens to get driver’s licenses. Fortunately, the bill now faces a steep uphill climb in the Republican-controlled state Senate.
North Carolina Capitol
April 11, 2019

TFT - North Carolina House Passes Detainer Bill

With more than ten immigration-related bills filed already this year, the North Carolina General Assembly is quickly making the subject a top legislative priority. One bill in particular would dramatically strengthen the Tar Heel State’s cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).