Attorney Generals' offices press releases: on Immigration

Bob McDonnell: One crime committed by an illegal alien is one too many

McDonnell is looking specifically at illegal immigrants who commit crimes in this country. He says even one crime committed by an illegal alien against a U.S. citizen is one too many.

The Attorney General wants President George Bush, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and a host of other top officials to make this issue a top priority.

In the letter he said: "It is your most fundamental obligation to the citizens of the United States to provide for their safety and security. I request that you do everything possible at the federal level to meet this obligation, including enabling and funding state and local agencies to assist you in your responsibilities."

Xavier Becerra: Support DACA, oppose Muslim ban and family separation

Attorney General Becerra has taken several actions to defend the rights of immigrants, including:
• Defended Dreamers and challenged the repeal of DACA.
• Challenged the Trump Administration's attempt to illegally divert funding to build the Presid Source: California Attorney General website: Press Release Dec 16, 2020

  Josh Stein: Let DREAMers stay without fear of deportation

  Stein filed a friend-of-the-court brief pushing back against the ongoing, misguided effort led by Texas to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. North Carolina is home to approximately 24,000 DACA grantees. "Dreamers should be able to study, work, and contribute to our communities without fear of deportation--a right that the U.S. Supreme Court has reaffirmed," said Stein. "I'll continue to fight to protect Dreamers and their right to stay in the United States." Source: NC Attorney General Press Release, Preserve DACA" Mar 10, 2023

  Curtis Hill: Require local cooperation with ICE detention requests

  A U.S. appeals court sided with Attorney General Curtis Hill in his efforts to defend Indiana statutes requiring local police cooperation with federal immigration detainer requests. The victory for Hill is the latest twist in a case that began when Marion County officials colluded with the American Civil Liberties Union to avoid following state law. In the agreement, the Sheriff's Department pledged not to cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention requests. Source: Ind. Attorney General press release: immigration enforcement May 10, 2019

  The above quotations are from Attorney General offices Press Releases. Click here for definitions & background information on Immigration. Click here for other issues (main summary page). Click here for more quotes by Mark Brnovich on Immigration. Click here for more quotes by Letitia James on Immigration.
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