Two Colorado counties filed a lawsuit on Monday against the state over its sanctuary policies that they argue “create dangerous conditions” for residents and migrants.Over the past 16 months, roughly 40,000 illegal migrants have relocated to Denver.The lawsuit was filed by El Paso and Douglas Counties, both located south of Denver. It stated that Colorado House Bills 19-1124 and 23-1100 are “illegal and unconstitutional” because they undermine federal immigration laws and regulations.“The...
Red Colorado Counties Sue To Help ICE Arrest, Deport Illegal Immigrants Authored by Tom Ozimek via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Two conservative Colorado counties—Douglas and El Paso—have sued the state of Colorado and its Democrat governor over laws that prevent local law enforcement from working with federal agents to arrest and deport illegal immigrants. Illegal immigrants rest at a makeshift shelter, in Denver on Jan. 6, 2023. Denver Mayor Mike Johnston announced a major...
The State of California is suing the city of Huntington Beach over a new voter ID law passed by voters last month, claiming it violates state law, in another pushback against a conservative locality in the liberal state. Huntington Beach and Shasta County have both passed election integrity measures for their jurisdictions, but the California executive branch and state legislature -- both supported by far-left donors -- have shown their displeasure by responding with lawsuits and legislation to...
The Biden administration is enlisting the help of officials in 15 states to enforce consumer-protection laws covering airline travelers, a power that by law is limited to the federal government.
CURRY COUNTY, Ore. —A proposed Curry County Law Enforcement Levy is on the upcoming May ballot. On Monday, local leaders hosted a town hall to break down the initiative. The levy would add new patrol deputies for 24/7 coverage, improve response times, and upgrade jail services over the next five years. NBC5 previously reported this […]
(The Center Square) - A California court ruled state laws cannot broadly override local control over development and zoning, finding one of the state’s most significant new zoning laws is unconstitutional. “This is not a case about whether or not our State Legislature may enact legislation to ensure access to affordable housing or whether it may act to address the different concern of a statewide housing shortage more generally,” wrote California Superior Court Judge Curtis A....
Fayette County, Ohio – On Thursday afternoon, April 25, 2024, law enforcement agencies were thrust into a high-stakes pursuit following a red 2005 Ford F150 traveling north on U.S. 62 toward Fayette County. The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office received notification from the Hillsboro Police Department, initiating a chase that would culminate in a dramatic standoff. […]
Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed a bill on Wednesday that gives people protection from having the content of their brainwaves misued. House Bill 24-1058 expands the existing "Colorado Privacy Act" by including biological and neural data. With advances in technology and the increasing collection and analysis of personal information, the bill recognizes the need for enhanced privacy safeguards. — Read the rest
In Texas, the Del Rio police department warned Wednesday night in a social media post that a problem was affecting the ability of callers with one cellular carrier to reach 911.
(The Center Square) – The Snohomish County Council rejected in a 2-2 vote a proposed resolution calling on the Washington State Legislature to “consider the harmful impacts” of a newly-enacted law affecting Puget Sound Energy, which provides natural gas to 150,000 homes in the jurisdiction. This session the Legislature passed House Bill 1589, which tasks PSE with consolidating their electrical and natural gas plans to be submitted to the State Transportation and Utilities...
When the Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to get an abortion in June 2022, Justice Clarence Thomas suggested that the court “should reconsider” other rights it currently recognizes – like the rights for same-sex couples to have sex and marry. If the Supreme Court overturns legal precedents on these and other issues, old state laws that haven’t been enforced, possibly for centuries, can suddenly spring back to life. This is what happened after the Arizona Supreme Court...
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio – Authorities responded to a concerning situation on Hartwood Road in Chillicothe on April 28, 2024, involving a male individual exhibiting altered mental status and making threats. According to reports, law enforcement received a 911 call from the male, who expressed fear for his safety due to perceived threats from “MK Ultra” and […]