Some California Cities Are Siding With Trump on Immigration
While the number of jurisdictions rejecting California’s sanctuary rules has been growing, they remain in the minority.
E-Verify Immigrant Job Screening Is a Game of Chicken, Politics and State Laws
A critical tool for preventing the illegal hiring of undocumented workers hasn’t been used uniformly even in the states that require it.
Governors Remain Hot and Cold on Trump’s National Guard Border Plan
While many Republican governors have offered enthusiastic support, one has offered a low-key dismissal of the plan.
State AGs and Cities Sue Feds Over Census Citizenship Question
The U.S. Conference of Mayors is joining the legal action as well.
States Ready to Sue as Commerce Department Moves to Add Citizenship Question to Census
Civil rights groups, immigration advocates and state AGs prepare for what could “potentially be a long-haul flight.”
Justice Dept. Reaches Deal With West Palm Beach on Its ‘Welcoming City’ Resolution
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Emergency quarantine on Louisiana’s fragile coast ... Nashville to scale-back free school lunches ... N.Y.C. launches new bicycle-safety pilot project ... and recent storms won’t help Turlock, Calif.’s water supply woes.
Feds Sue to Block California Laws Protecting Immigrants
Xavier Becerra, the state’s attorney general, says he’ll “stay the course and enforce all our laws and protect all our people.”
Sessions Vows to Defend Presidential Powers Against State Legal Actions
The U.S. attorney general also addressed forthcoming bump stock regulations, immigration, opioids, and ‘prioritizing crime and criminal justice enforcement.’
In State of the Union, Trump Calls for Infrastructure Bill With Heavy State and Local Involvement
"Every federal dollar should be leveraged by partnering with state and local governments and, where appropriate, tapping into private sector investment," the president said.
Is Trump Driving a Partisan Wedge Between Mayors?
The U.S. Conference of Mayors annual winter meeting in D.C. highlighted complicated political terrain city officials are trying to navigate.
Justice Department Tests Mayors With Its Latest Threat on Immigration Enforcement
By delaying law enforcement funds to all jurisdictions, Attorney General Jeff Sessions aims to further vilify “sanctuary cities.” “The stakes for cities here are very high.”
DOJ Sideswipes Mayors Gathering With Immigration Subpoena Threat
"As we stand here, we have 23 of our mayors that are now under threat of prosecution, because of something that the president has called 'sanctuary cities,'" said New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu.
Civil Rights Activists Won’t Let Trump’s ‘Racist’ Rhetoric Derail an Immigration Agreement
The president denied on Twitter Friday that he had called Haiti, El Salvador and African nations “shithole countries,” after attacking a bipartisan deal offering ex-DACA recipients a pathway to citizenship.
Justice Department’s Census Citizenship Question Increases Undercounting Fears
States with high immigrant populations stand to be impacted amid fears that sharing information may lead to deportations.
U.S. Mayors Push for Dream Act by Year’s End
Democratic senators signaled they’re willing to increase border security to get a deal done, so long as a “pathway to citizenship” is assured and additional immigration enforcement provisions tabled.
Justice Department, Chicago Continue Their Immigration Compliance Dance
A month after the Trump administration was stopped from withholding public safety funds from the city for its “sanctuary” policies, it’s now targeting a different law enforcement grant.
Justice Department Releases Immigration ‘Naughty List’ After Latest Court Loss
Attorney General Jeff Sessions now considers jurisdictions that prevent law enforcement from inquiring about immigration status in violation of U.S. Code.
Amid Immigration Crackdown, Cities Step in With Free Legal Aid
By law, if you’re charged with a crime in the U.S., you have a right to counsel, no matter your ability to pay. That’s not the case in immigration court.
The Border-Wall Prototypes Are Up—Now What?
As the administration assesses the projects, both the purpose and effectiveness of a barrier are in question.
How Much Every State’s Annual GDP Will Increase If Dreamers Stay
California would see, at minimum, an extra $6.1 billion a year if Congress passes the bipartisan Dream Act, and other states' gains are significant—especially as Dreamers get their degrees.
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