3:57 P.M. IDT THE PRESIDENT: Folks, there is an Irish poet named William Butler Yeats, and he wrote a line — he said: Too long a suffering makes a stone of the heart. Too long a suffering makes a stone of the heart. The thing that I found at just this real quick meeting with all of…
Federal Authority and State/Local Discretion Federal law establishes that immigration enforcement is primarily a federal responsibility. The Supreme Court and lower courts have repeatedly affirmed that the federal government cannot compel state or local officials to enforce federal immigration laws, a principle rooted in the Tenth Amendment’s “anti-commandeering” doctrine125. This means that while states and…
NEW YORK – As Republican leaders in Congress continue to refuse to provide any support for cities or states that have seen a mass influx of asylum seekers, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, members of the Adams administration, and elected officials today urged the Biden administration to immediately enhance paths to work authorization for asylum…
On May 20, 2024, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre highlighted President Biden’s consistent efforts to overhaul the immigration system, including the introduction of a comprehensive reform plan on his first day in office and the recent bipartisan agreement on significant border security measures. She emphasized the need for Senate support to pass this legislation,…
The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance will hold a hearing on Thursday, June 22, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. ET. The hearing, “Examination of Clemency at the Department of Justice” will examine the Department of Justice’s unprecedented re-prosecution of Philip Esformes, whose prison sentence was originally commuted by President Donald Trump. WITNESSES: Subcommittees The Subcommittee on Crime and…
Mayor Adams, Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Release “A Blueprint for Community Safety” Blueprint Outlines More Than $485 Million in Investments to Create Safer, More Resilient Communities Prioritizes Investments and Resources for Six Precincts That Experienced Highest Rates of Gun Violence in 2022 Recommendations Product of Months of Engagement With More than 1,500 Community Residents…