State governments across the U.S. are exploring legal pathways to take on more influence over immigration policy in response to moves by the Trump administration toward mass deportations. Immigration scholars and advocates say the current federal system is outdated, prompting state legislatures—both red and blue—to introduce bills that give states greater authority over immigration enforcement, foreign worker recruitment, and collaboration with federal agencies.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu easily advanced in Tuesday’s preliminary election, even as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) crackdown in Massachusetts underscored the growing clash between federal immigration enforcement and local sanctuary policies.
