Immigration
Massachusetts High Court Rules State Officers Can’t Hold People Solely on Federal Immigration Detainers
BOSTON, Mass. (Aug. 7, 2017) – Last month, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court held that court officers in the state do not have the authority to detain individuals solely based on requests by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. The ruling...
Warning: More Excuses to Take Your Rights
TAC memberships help us produce more educational tools like this. Members can download this video and read the full transcript here. Taking away rights because some people abuse them is dangerous. FOLLOW TAC: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TenthAmendmentCenter...Maine House Kills Bill Prohibiting “Sanctuary City” Policies
AUGUSTA, Maine (June 9, 2017) – Last week, the Maine House killed a bill that would have effectively prohibited so-called “sanctuary cities” that refuse to help enforce some federal immigration laws in the state. Rep. Lawrence Lockman (R-Brewer) introduced House...
Louisiana House Passes Bill to Prohibit “Sanctuary City” Policies
BATON ROUGE, La. (May 22, 2017) – Last week, the Louisiana House passed a bill that would effectively prohibit so-called “sanctuary cities” that refuse to help enforce some federal immigration laws. Rep. Valarie Hodges (R-Denham Springs) is the sponsor of House...