Category: State & Local Laws

Immigration Advocates Press Boston City Council For More Resources

More than a dozen immigration advocates and community leaders pressed the Boston City Council on Monday for more resources and a stronger commitment to address a recent surge of migrants into the area. “We can’t dial the clock back,” said…
Immigration Bill Aimed at Workforce Needs Poised for House Vote

A bipartisan bill to ease green card access for legal immigrants is on track to reach the House floor next week, a rare bit of traction for immigration legislation as thornier debates continue. Democratic leaders are lining up votes on…
Justices to Hear Texas-Led Attack on Biden Immigration Plan (1)

The Supreme Court is set to review a stalled US enforcement effort aimed at immigrants considered safety or security threats, a step Texas calls too narrow and unlawful in its latest legal challenge to Biden administration policies. US v. Texas…
Republicans at Arizona Rally Worry About Election Fraud, Immigration

PHOENIX, Arizona — Republicans in Arizona are zeroing in on issues like undocumented immigration, rising inflation and potential fraud ahead of the 2022 midterm elections. Known as a “swing state,” where Republicans and Democrats receive an almost equal amount of…