An Arizona Senate committee has passed legislation that would require state and local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration authorities, sending the bill to the full Senate for debate. The measure, known as the Arizona ICE Act (SB1164), aims to strengthen collaboration between Arizona law enforcement and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to enhance public safety.
More than two-dozen Christian and Jewish groups have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its policy allowing immigration agents more flexibility in where they make arrests.
Officials in the affluent Long Island village of East Hampton, where median property values stand at $2 million, have declared they will not cooperate with immigration authorities conducting deportation efforts under the Trump administration, according to the New York Post.
Many businesses across the United States are closing their doors on Monday as part of the "A Day Without Immigrants" protest against President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. Employees in various industries, including restaurants and retail, are expected to stay home as part of the demonstration.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro urged all illegal immigrants in the United States to return to Colombia "immediately." He offered to provide "productive loans" in return.
The Tennessee General Assembly passed legislation supporting President Donald Trump's deportation efforts. SB 6002 and HB 6001 create a division within the state's Department of Safety (DOS) to enforce immigration laws.
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita (R) filed a lawsuit against the St. Joseph County Police Department and Sheriff William Redman for their refusal to comply with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.