Newsom threatens to veto immigration enforcement bill again

Sacramento – Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Office said this week it would reject a second bill that would limit the state prison system’s ability to coordinate with federal immigration authorities seeking to deport felons. The threat of making headlines gave Democratic leaders the opportunity to counter the conservative narratives of California protecting immigrants with criminal records. […]

Dem Rep Compares Immigration Enforcement Bill To Fugitive Slave Act

Democrat Oregon Rep. Janelle Bynum compared the Republican-led immigration bill to the Fugitive Slave Act of Thursday, 1850, and opposed the House floor law. House Republicans passed the Agent Raul Gonzalez Safety Act on Thursday with a vote of 264-155, citing either fleeing or harming Border Patrol agents and law enforcement officers during high-speed vehicles. […]

Yuma law enforcement talk impacts of border security ballot measure

Yuma, Arizona (azfamily) – Yuma’s law enforcement spoke with Arizona families on Thursday about Proposition 314. It is modelled on Texas law, which allows local and state police to enforce immigration laws. Currently, immigration is enforced at the federal level. If voters pass Proposal 314illegally crossing a border is a national crime and is enforced […]

Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office Promotes Safe Celebrations with Enhanced DUI Patrols and Traffic Enforcement | Prescott Valley Times local news

As specially disabled driving enforcement patrols continue for the New Year holidays in Yabapai County, the Yabapai County Sheriff’s Office is strongly encouraged that citizens celebrate responsibly. YCSO hosted the Tri City DUI Task Force before Christmas, joined Cottonwood PD and five other agents over the weekend to participate in the details at Verde Valley, […]

Tennessee’s immigration enforcement division would be confidential • Tennessee Lookout

Editor’s Note: This story was updated after publication with additional details. Tennessee is planning to establish an immigration enforcement unit that is exempt from the state’s public record laws. With a vote of 26-7, the Senate passed immigration measures on Wednesday at the request of President Donald Trump. This included a lesser-known amendment in which […]

Tennessee House passes immigration enforcement bill; ACLU plans legal challenge • Tennessee Lookout

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to include comments from the Nashville Metro Council’s Immigration Caucus. Tennessee House Republicans on Thursday wiped out immigration laws, established new national enforcement agencies, grants to law enforcement agencies, create clear licensing for non-citizens, and public servants support sanctuary policies. I voted overwhelmingly in favor of becoming a […]

Trump DHS Wants Every Law Enforcement Agency To Get Some Skin In The Deportation Game

The Trump administration has empowered law enforcement officials across the Department of Justice (DOJ) and immigration authorities. A new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) directive gives members across the federal government many of the same powers as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, according to a memo obtained by CBS News. . The directive applies […]