Alabama illegal immigration

By Sam Mattison Alabama Political Reporter Alabama’s Attorney General Steve Marshall announced on Friday that he will join a 10-state coalition in defending Trump’s Executive Order to block funding to Sanctuary cities. “Sanctuary cities, jurisdictions that prohibit or impede the enforcement of federal immigration laws, not only defy the rule of law but also hinder … Continued

By Brandon Moseley and Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) signed HB658 on Friday less than 48 hours after stating that he wanted changes to the immigration bill. This was one of his reasons for calling a special session.  Gov. Bentley has never wavered on the need for an anti-illegal immigration … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Last year the Alabama State Legislature passed HB 56, Hammon-Beason Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act, by a wide margin with bipartisan support.  Since then, groups as diverse as the Obama Justice Department, the ACLU, the Southern Poverty Law Center, the Catholic Church, the Lutheran Church, etc. sued the … Continued

Staff Report The State Revenue Department has changed its position on parts of Alabama’s new immigration law and now says several common transactions at county courthouses are no longer considered “business transactions” where people have to prove their legal residency. Revenue Commissioner Julie Magee sent a letter Tuesday to county officials saying that “the Alabama … Continued

Staff Report Despite fears of overcrowded jails and extended court sessions, Marshall County judges say they are seeing “virtually no effects” from Alabama’s new illegal immigration law. “As far as the mechanics, I haven’t seen any increase in numbers of people going to jail. I haven’t even had a case under the law,” said Tim … Continued

Staff Report Alabama and Georgia Thurs­day asked the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals to stop proceedings against their state immigration laws while the U.S. Supreme Court reviews challenges to Arizo­na’s immigration statute. Alabama argues that the Ari­zona judgment will likely be “the definitive decision on many of the matters at issue in these cases” and … Continued