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Hawaii governor wants new laws to protect immigrants - fast
Governor Green seeks swift legislative action to limit federal immigration agents’ access to safe places and curb local cooperation following recent protester deaths.
- On Tuesday, Gov. Josh Green urged the Hawaii State Legislature to fast-track immigrant protection bills as he addressed several hundred people rallying in the Capitol rotunda, Honolulu.
- Following two protesters' killings by federal agents, heightened national debate and immigrant advocates' pleas urged urgent protections for immigrants.
- Reintroduced measures include bills to prohibit local law‑enforcement cooperation with federal immigration authorities and restrict agents' access to `safe places`, and State Senator Jarrett Keohokalole said he hopes committees hear them soon.
- Several lawmakers said Green's remarks surprised them, with House Majority Leader Sean Quinlan saying, `I don't know, maybe` on fast-tracking and House minority leader Rep. Lauren Cheape Matsumoto supporting speed only with proper process and public input.
- Procedural rules make fast‑tracking difficult and rare, requiring limited committee steps, and sanctuary‑style laws risk federal scrutiny despite the Hawaii Legislature's 2023 fast‑track protecting abortion access.
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