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“Jesús’ case is unfolding as [the] administration continues its aggressive crackdown not only on illegal immigration but also on legal pathways to stay in the United States. This includes a sweeping overhaul of asylum — a legal protection for people suffering persecution….”
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On April 3 the Daily Freeman reported that 18 county legislators are sponsoring legislation that would “prohibit the use of county property as staging areas for federal immigration enforcement activities, prohibit county employees from sharing non-public personal information for immigration enforcement unless required by law, and require federal authorities to present a warrant signed by a federal judge to access non-public areas of county facilities, including those in the county’s custody.
“. . . . the legislative policy — which comes amid growing national backlash over what many see as the overly aggressive actions of immigration officials —will ensure that an individual’s constitutional rights are respected, that county employees have clear guidance, and that the policies remain consistent regardless of who is in office.”
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AP Photo/Olga Fedorova
On March 30 the Daily Freeman reported that Metzger hopes “to keep masked agents off the county’s streets” by banning “face coverings during police actions.
“…Metzger said the proposed administrative law ‘is designed to establish a clear, consistent expectation that…the public can readily identify both the agency and the individual officer exercising authority.’
“The law would establish ‘a presumption against the use of facial‑concealing masks’ with exceptions for undercover operations, protective services details, emergency protective equipment, hazard‑related masking exigent circumstances, and situations where compliance would conflict with federal or state law.” Read the full article here.
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