Signed as Law: New Jersey Bans State and Local Participation in Immigration Detention
TRENTON, N.J. (Aug 23, 2021) – Last Friday, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill into law to prohibit state or local entities from detaining individuals for federal civil immigration violations. A coalition of 13 Democrats introduced Assembly Bill 5207...
To the Governor: Maryland Passed Bill to Ban Warrantless Access to State Driver License Database for Immigration Enforcement
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (April 13, 2021) – Yesterday, the Maryland House gave final approval to a bill that would prohibit state and local agencies from disclosing information in the state’s driver license and law enforcement databases to the feds for the purpose of...
Maryland House Passes Bill to Ban Warrantless Access to State Driver License Database for Immigration Enforcement
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (April 5, 2021) – Last month, the Maryland House passed a bill that would prohibit state and local agencies from disclosing information in the state’s driver license database to the feds for the purpose of immigration enforcement without a...