NYC Mayor Reportedly In Talks With ICE On How To Roll Back City’s Sanctuary Laws
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) leaders and New York City Mayor Eric Adams are reportedly meeting at the negotiating table on how to amend the city’s strict sanctuary laws. Ken Genalo, the New York City regional field director for ICE, said his agency has been making progress with Adams’ office on how to work around sanctuary […]
W.H.O. Takes Up Changing Existing Public Health Laws
The World Health Organization (WHO) Member States are its core legal document International Health Regulations The International Human Rights Treaty (IHR), which opens in Geneva this week, also includes a clause calling for wealthy countries to pump more money into WHO programs. The WHO on Monday marked the first day of its annual global conference, […]
NYC’s ‘sanctuary’ laws still a hurdle to deport illegal immigrants charged with crimes, but ICE official sees progress in Adams admin
The Adams administration is working with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to circumvent New York City’s strict sanctuary city laws, which ICE officials say hinder the federal agency’s efforts to deport violent criminals. Ken Gennaro, a Brooklyn-born field director for the bureau’s New York office, has for months fought city policies that bar local […]
Europe sets benchmark for rest of the world with landmark AI laws
Landmark European rules on artificial intelligence will come into effect next month after European Union countries on Tuesday ratified a political agreement reached in December that will set potential global standards for the technology used in business and everyday life. The European Union’s AI law is more comprehensive than the United States’ lighter voluntary compliance […]
Republican asked primary challenger to run against him to showcase ‘ridiculous’ election fundraising laws
A Montana Republican said he asked his primary challenger to run against him because “our campaign laws are ridiculous,” and he wanted to raise more money, according to a recording from a campaign event. Because Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen had a primary, it allowed him to fundraise more than if he had run unopposed. […]
States With Weaker Marijuana Laws See More Impaired Driving, Report Says
A new report found that states with less restrictive marijuana policies have higher incidents of residents driving while high. The Drug Free America Foundation released a new report showing that states that have legalized or weakened restrictions around high-THC marijuana, either for medical or recreational use, saw 32% more marijuana-impaired driving than states that have […]
Green Bay clerk has not ‘strictly’ adhered to laws regarding Election Day registration, but promises to do better in future
The city clerk of Green Bay, Wisconsin, a key battleground state that could decide the winner of the 2024 presidential election, acknowledged that the city is not “strictly” following state election law when it comes to Election Day registration. But claims to comply will be better going forward. Last month, the Public Interest Law Fund […]
NY Assembly Dems block ‘common sense’ attempt to reverse migrant sanctuary laws
The Albany Democrat on Tuesday effectively repealed the Laken Act, which requires New York authorities to notify federal immigration authorities when they apprehend immigrants. The bill, named after a University of Georgia student who was allegedly killed by immigrants earlier this year, nearly died on arrival in the left-leaning state Legislature. But Republicans on Tuesday […]
Medical residents avoiding states with strict abortion laws
Currently, access to abortion is A patchwork of laws by state. Physicians and pregnant women have expressed concerns about the law and the various exceptions, but the confusion apparently extends to medical residents as well. The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) states that the continued decline in medical student interest in training in states […]
Kemp signs election laws after swing state was center of Democratic attacks in 2020
Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA) signed a new election law, adding to the several already signed since the 2021 legislative session, spurred by concerns from Democrats and Republicans about voting processes in the Peach State following the 2020 election. The state is expected to be a pivotal race again for President Joe Biden and former President […]