State Immigration Bills Submitted at Record Pace

In “Illegal Immigrants Targeted By States Impasse on Hill Spurs New Laws” by Darryl Fears for the Washington Post (here) reports that, by the time most legislatures adjourned in May, at least 1,100 immigration bills had been submitted by lawmakers, more than double last year’s record total, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. This year’s total is expected to grow as the issue continues to dominate debate in statehouses still in session.

Frustration over immigration clearly has hit the state and local levels as Congress struggles to address immigration reform.  If federal reform fails to come to fruition, we can expect more activity by state and local governments.

KJ