U.S. State & Local Enforcement

Explore all research, analysis, data, and commentary on the role that state and local governments are serving in immigration enforcement and their degree of cooperation with ICE.

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New York Governor Abandons Driver's Licenses for the Unauthorized

New York Governor Eliot Spitzer abandoned a plan to license unauthorized immigrants, laying bare the limits of state action when federal immigration policy stalls.

Spotlight on Immigration Enforcement in the United States in 2005

In 2005, the Tucson sector of the U.S.-Mexico border alone accounted for 37 percent of all U.S. Border Patrol apprehensions.

Arizona Hosts Groups on Both Sides of the Immigration Debate

Arizona has become a hub for advocacy groups on both sides of the U.S. immigration debate.

U.S. State and Local Governments Respond to Federal Inaction on Immigration

With the U.S. Congress stalled in 2006, a wave of state and local laws targeting unauthorized immigrants emerged, with 84 bills signed into law in 32 states.

Blurring the Lines: A Profile of State and Local Police Enforcement of Immigration Law Using NCIC Database

A first glimpse at use of federal records by local police raised critical questions about the blurring of lines between criminal law enforcement and civil immigration enforcement.

Documentation Provisions of the Real ID Act

The REAL ID Act's identity document mandates carry steep, disputed costs and raise unresolved legal, privacy, and humanitarian concerns.

CAFTA Brings Immigration Debate, Local Enforcement Tactics Struck Down

U.S. President George W. Bush signed the Central American Free Trade Act (CAFTA) in August 2005; its immigration effects remain contested.

Elections Bring Policy Changes

Arizona voters passed Proposition 200 limiting immigrant access to public benefits, while U.S. President George W. Bush signaled support for guest worker legislation.