The Catch-22 ‘Sanctuary Cities’ Face Under Newly Signed Texas Law
Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislation mandating local officials comply with federal immigration law or face possible removal from office. But doing so without a warrant could open them up to unlawful arrest lawsuits.
County Government Still Waiting for Trump Campaign Reimbursement
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Why GE chose to relocate its HQ to Boston; ACLU pledges to fight Iowa’s new voter ID law; and this California city manager sweeps his city’s streets on weekends.
Report: When States and Localities Work With ICE, U.S. Citizens Suffer
The Urban Institute has a new data tool showing trends in immigration policies across states over time.
An Arizona Town ‘That Would Like to Secede and Carry On Its Own Lifestyle’
Jerome embodies spirit of Wild West even as its buildings slide downhill toward Verde Valley.
Mayors, Sessions Talk ‘Sanctuary Cities’ as Federal Judge Blocks Trump Order
“We don’t have all the clarity that we need,” Austin, Texas Mayor Steve Adler told Route Fifty.
D.C. Region Will Conduct ‘Full Scale’ Terrorism Drill Wednesday
Emergency responders will play out a scenario similar to the terror events that took place in Paris in November 2015.
Local Police Department’s Tweet About ‘Undercover 420 Operations’ Goes Viral
Police in Wyoming, Minnesota had some fun on social media on April 20, a celebratory day for marijuana enthusiasts.
There May Be a Good Reason Pittsburgh Kept Its Body Camera Policies Under Wraps
In the eight categories from a Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights scorecard, local law enforcement in Steel City get one passing mark.
Bill for ‘Sanctuary City’ Penalties Gains Steam at Texas State Capitol
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: S.F. leaders want Calif.’s Uber and Lyft data; N.D. keeps its ban on parking meters; and Chicago’s role in United re-accomodation litigation.
DOJ Plows Ahead With Immigration Enforcement Despite Local Setbacks
Attorney General Jeff Sessions further attacked consent decrees with cities using the same arguments mayors make against co-opting police to act as immigration officers.
Thousands of Uber Drivers Fail Maryland’s State Screening Requirements
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Philly parking app shutting down; San Luis Obispo’s controversial spoof video; and New York’s shuttered prisons for sale.
Florida Sheriff’s Tough Message Reminds Some of ISIS Recruitment Video
Flanked by masked deputies, the sheriff declared: “Enjoy trying to sleep tonight wondering if tonight’s the night our S.W.A.T. team blows your front door off the hinges.”
State Legislatures Are the Next Battleground for Black Lives Matter
It’s the first time the movement has deployed a nationwide call to action at the state level.
Feds Tell Judge They Have ‘Grave Concerns’ With Baltimore Police Consent Decree
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Rural Texas lawmakers target bullet train; agency criticized for not spending money quickly enough; Newark mayor calls ICE deputization efforts “unconstitutional and un-American.”
Filibuster Used in the Latest State Gun Control Preemption Fight
Fueled by national gun rights groups, state lawmakers across the country have steadily stripped away the power of local officials to make gun laws. Is Nebraska next?
Largest Body-Camera Supplier Is Giving Police Free AI to Analyze Crime Footage
The CEO of Taser International, now renamed Axon, says these connected systems would allow police to spend more time doing their jobs, rather than paperwork
More Judicial Scrutiny for Police Use of Civil Forfeitures
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas recently reiterated his wariness of the controversial police tactic. And a new Justice Department report seems to support his concern.
Trump Administration Reviewing Federal Police Reform Agreements With Cities
The U.S. attorney general appears to be testing the waters on a rollback of Obama-era consent decrees and law enforcement civil rights accountability and training.
Connecticut Bill Would Allow Weaponized Drones for Police
But these types of unmanned aircraft systems would be off limits to the general public.
The Trump Administration’s Mixed Messages on ‘Sanctuary Cities’ Continue
City Halls now want a legal definition of the term, with Seattle even suing for one.
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