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Montana AG shoots down Helena’s request for feedback on immigration resolution

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen shot down Helena’s request to collaborate on a revised immigration resolution on Friday and said he would review any resolution the City Commission passes in the future to determine whether it passes legal muster. “Although I appreciate the City’s offer to work together

Helena responds to AG’s sanctuary city cease-and-desist letter

Helena responds to AG’s sanctuary city cease-and-desist letter

HELENA — The City of Helena responded to an investigation by Attorney General Austin Knudsen into whether the municipality was breaking state law with an immigration resolution and asked for him to respond if proposed revisions “address your concerns.” The letter, dated April 1, a formal response to the investigation, identifies

Philadelphia’s 40-year history of protecting undocumented immigrants began with churches hiding refugees from El Salvador

Philadelphia’s 40-year history of protecting undocumented immigrants began with churches hiding refugees from El Salvador

In the midst of a civil war, married couple Ernesto and Linda Fuentes fled their home country of El Salvador and headed for Philadelphia, via Mexico, in November 1983. Ernesto was an activist who dispensed food and medicine in Salvadoran refugee camps. Linda was a union organizer for banks and

Helena responds to AG’s sanctuary city cease-and-desist letter

The City of Helena responded to an investigation by Attorney General Austin Knudsen into whether the municipality was breaking state law with an immigration resolution and asked for him to respond if proposed revisions “address your concerns.” The letter, dated April 1, a formal response to the investigation, identifies what

City of Helena provides new report on controversial resolution

City of Helena provides new report on controversial resolution

HELENA, Mont. - The city of Helena has released a new report about a controversial resolution during Monday night’s commission meeting. “Tasha Jones submitted to Attorney General Knudsen on Wednesday April 1 the letter and draft resolution that were in your materials and posted publicly with this update. The letter

ICE clash: AG Austin Knudsen, County Attorney Audrey Cromwell spar over immigration information

ICE clash: AG Austin Knudsen, County Attorney Audrey Cromwell spar over immigration information

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen is demanding Gallatin County Attorney Audrey Cromwell rescind a policy he claims refuses to recognize U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as a criminal justice agency. Cromwell says no such policy exists. Knudsen’s office counters it is Cromwell’s call whether to prevent

Montana AG demands Gallatin County attorney rescind ‘policy’ that doesn’t recognize ICE

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen on Thursday demanded the Gallatin County Attorney rescind what Knudsen says is an illegal “policy” refusing to recognize U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement as a criminal justice agency and share confidential information. But County Attorney Audrey Cromwell refuted the AG’s characterization of a