On Wednesday, without any notice to the public, the Boston City Council unanimously voted to pass the Boston TRUST Act. This dangerous legislation is now on…
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Dirty Tricks Used to Pass Boston TRUST Act
ACLU Threatens Locals in Effort to Shut Down Immigration Enforcement
The post below was originally published in FAIR’s Legislative Update on May 21, 2014. Last week, the American Civil Liberties Union sent a letter to sheriffs…
Philadelphia Mayor Bans Cooperation Between Law Enforcement & ICE
Following through on his previous warnings, the mayor of Philadelphia, Michael Nutter, signed an executive order on Wednesday to prohibit Philadelphia law enforcement from honoring most detainer requests…
Maryland: Anti-Cooperation Bills Voted Down in Senate Committee and Withdrawn in the House
On Wednesday, March 25, the Maryland Senate Judiciary Proceedings Committee voted 6-5 to protect public safety and kill Senate Bill 554, which would have prohibited state…
State & Local: What We’re Watching This Week
Is there immigration legislation being considered in your state? Read below to see what the State & Local team is following this week. Alaska House Bill…