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'The agreement is void': Plaintiffs challenge Gallatin County ICE pact

Gallatin County Attorney Audrey Cromwell requested that a 2020 agreement between the county and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement go to a vote before County Commissioners after July 1, during a hearing at the Gallatin County Justice Center. Cromwell represents defendant County Commissioners Zach Brown, Jennifer Boyer, and Gallatin

DHS threatens to halt customs processing at airports in sanctuary cities

(The Center Square) – Major airports across the country could soon freeze customs processing and cancel all international flights if sanctuary cities continue bucking federal immigration enforcement operations. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin warned that he might pull out Customs and Border Patrol agents from airports in sanctuary cities.

Lawmakers spar with Fairfax County leaders over sanctuary policies

(The Center Square) – Lawmakers held another hearing on sanctuary policies Thursday, one of a series coinciding with President Donald Trump’s mass deportation efforts and a nationwide crackdown by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. This time, the House of Representatives subcommittee focused on Fairfax County, Virginia. Just 30 minutes outside of

Homan threatens crackdown if New York limits ICE cooperation

(The Center Square) — President Donald Trump's immigration czar Tom Holman is renewing threats to "flood the zone" in New York if state lawmakers approve Gov. Kathy Hochul's plan to limit local cooperation with federal immigration crackdowns. Speaking at a border security expo in Arizona,

Supreme Court showdown?: Cromwell lawyers up in battle with AG Knudsen

Retaining counsel, Gallatin County Attorney Audrey Cromwell filed legal action on Friday seeking clarification from Montana’s highest court on her immigration and Customs Enforcement records dispute with Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen. “We would not be here if the Attorney General had simply picked up the phone or done

Montana AG ends investigation into Helena immigration resolution

HELENA — Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen has closed an investigation into a local immigration resolution after the Helena City Commission repealed it. The Helena City Commission said it wants to take another stab at the resolution with help from the Department of Justice, but in a letter announcing the closure

AG ends investigation into Helena immigration resolution

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen has closed an investigation into a local immigration resolution after the Helena City Commission repealed it. The Helena City Commission said it wants to take another stab at the resolution with help from the Department of Justice, but in a letter announcing the closure of