Assemblymember Grace Lee speaks during a press conference in Manhattan. Legislators added 23 new offenses in a modified bill attached to the state budget. [ more › ]
Iowa has a new law that makes illegal immigration a state crime if the person had been deported once already or denied entry before.
(The Center Square) - Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill Wednesday that would make illegal immigration a state crime. Senate File 2340 would make illegal immigration an aggravated misdemeanor under two circumstances: If the person has been denied admission to or has been excluded, deported, or removed from the United States or if the person was previously deported and if the person left the U.S. while under a deportation or removal order and returned. The...
(The Center Square) - The Oklahoma House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday that would make illegal immigration a state crime after a heated debate where one Democrat called the bill "extremist legislation." House Bill 4156 makes “impermissible occupation” a criminal act, defined as a person willfully and without permission entering and remaining in Oklahoma without first obtaining legal authorization to enter the United States, according to the bill. It...
WICOMICO COUNTY, Md – The Wicomico County State’s Attorney’s office is praising the passage of the Maryland Juvenile Crime Reform bill, which aims to increase accountability for juveniles as it pertains to violent and non-violent crimes. The bill now requires notification to the State’s Attorneys’ offices across the state when the Department of Juvenile Services (DJS) processes a case
The 13 worst streets for crime reports made to the police in Sheffield have been revealed. Newly-released data from South Yorkshire Police reveals that the 13 streets pictured here received the highest number of crime reports in February 2024. The crime figures from Police.uk – the national website for policing in England – are released with a two-month delay, meaning these are the most up-to-date available. They are based on reports made in South Yorkshire Police’s four Sheffield policing...
The Scottish Government's justice secretary confessed that her own administration should have done more to stop the shambolic rollout of the crime as MSPs get chance to vote on repealing it tomorrow.
(ONN) - Ohio Governor Mike DeWine delivered his annual State of the State Address and it focused on helping Ohio's children thrive. Over the one hour and three minute speech he laid out some initiatives on child safety, health, and how to help them succeed. DeWine then announced a new childcare choice voucher program for
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Governor Kathy Hochul and New York legislative leaders have come to a preliminary agreement on the state budget. Hochul’s original proposed spending plan $233 billion would increase to $237 billion. However, voting on the plan is not expected until later this week. Hochul said the budget will include “the most comprehensive housing policy seen in […]
On behalf of the United States of America, I wish everyone in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic a happy, healthy, and prosperous Lao New Year. As you celebrate this special holiday, the United States looks forward to advancing our comprehensive partnership and working closely with Laos in support of its ASEAN chair year. There is