Attorney General of DC Urges Police Chief to Disregard Anti-Sanctuary City Directive
DC Attorney General Challenges New Immigration Policies The Attorney General of Washington, DC, has stated that city officials are “not legally required” to follow executive orders that terminate sanctuary policies for undocumented immigrants. On Thursday, Attorney General Pam Bondy criticized the existing policies in the District of Columbia, which are intended to protect undocumented individuals […]
Trump anti-sanctuary city executive order could target federal funding, says expert
President Donald Trump is expected to target so-called “sanctuary” jurisdictions in an executive order on Thursday, likely to be another legal battle for the administration. Earlier this week, Trump hinted at the possibility of an executive order on sanctuary cities being ongoing, and planned to reporters to “end the sanctuary cities for some of these […]
Inside Nassau County’s anti-sanctuary deal with Trump where local cops will crack down on illegal immigrants, lock up migrants for feds
Federal officials will represent select Nassau County police officers to crack down on illegal immigration as part of a controversial New Deal that denies the state's sanctuary status. The agreement between the county and the federal government has given 10 county police officers an unprecedented authority to designate 10 county officers and train with US […]
Minnesota Debating Anti-Sanctuary Bill to Aid Deportations
The Minnesota Legislature is discussing a bill that requires local governments to report violent criminal illegal immigrants to federal officials and preempt local rules to prevent cooperation between ice and deportation efforts. bill(HF16) Hearing last week in the state House Public Safety, Finance and Policy Committee, supporters said the bill “small focus” solely on immigrants […]
Swing state’s GOP forces through ‘common sense’ anti-sanctuary bill, despite governor’s veto
On Wednesday, the North Carolina General Assembly passed a bill that would effectively ban sanctuary policies. Gov. Roy Cooper (D) had previously vetoed it. House Bill 10But the Republican majority in the state Legislature voted to override his decision. The Senate passed the bill by a vote of 30-19 on Wednesday, following approval by the […]
‘Common Sense’: GOP Lawmakers Override Governor’s Veto Of Anti-Sanctuary Bill In Swing State
North Carolina lawmakers overwhelmingly voted in favor of a bill that would require law enforcement in the state to cooperate with federal immigration authorities. Republican-controlled state legislature on Wednesday Override completed Regarding Gov. Roy Cooper's veto of HB 10, a bill that would effectively ban sanctuary city policies across the state. The new law requires […]
NYC Council Democrats Silent On Anti-Sanctuary Bill As Migrant Crime Hits Headlines
Despite growing calls from local police and the mayor to repeal New York City's sanctuary laws amid a horrific wave of immigration-related crimes, liberal Democrats on the City Council ignored requests for comment on a bill that would do just that. The Common Sense Caucus, a bipartisan group of nine New York City Council members, […]