Effort to Restrict Maine Police From Carrying Out Federal Immigration Enforcement Splits Lawmakers

Effort to restrict Maine police from carrying out federal immigration enforcement splits lawmakers

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrest a fugitive in 2020. (Photo via U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement)A narrow majority of the Judiciary Committee recommended on Monday that the Legislature pass a bill to restrict local authorities from carrying out federal immigration enforcement.  LD 1971 would place restrictions on enforcement activities absent formal agreements with federal authorities, and the version advanced was amende…

Reduce Spending and Reduce Illegal Immigration » The American Spectator | USA News and Politics

Thanks to DHS, congressional Republicans can simultaneously cut spending and enforce immigration law. They should. And they can by reducing federal funds going to over 600 jurisdictions obstructing the enforcement of U.S. immigration law — so-called “sanctuary jurisdictions.” Lucre and leverage should come together. Recently, the Department of Homeland Security “issued a comprehensive list of sanctuary jurisdictions including cities, counties, a…

CSULB President issues statement on immigration enforcement activities

Long Beach State President Jane Close Conoley issued an email Monday afternoon addressing recent immigration enforcement activities in surrounding areas, reiterating the college’s commitment to student, faculty and employee privacy, and offering guidance on participation in protests. Though there have been no confirmed immigration enforcement actions in Long Beach… Source