State Laws Addressing Illegal Immigration in Limbo After Trump’s Reelection
Arizona’s Proposition 314 giving state law enforcement the power to arrest illegal immigrants leaves unanswered questions, while Texas remains committed.
Illegal immigrants wait to be processed by Border Patrol after crossing the U.S.–Mexico border in Lukeville, Ariz., on Dec. 5, 2023. John Moore/Getty Images
Arizona became one of the latest states to pass a measure giving local authorities the power to arrest and deport illegal immigrants.
With Trump’s promise to address the border crisis, questions remain as to what’s next for laws that allow states to arrest and deport illegal immigrants.
Darlene McCormick Sanchez
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Darlene McCormick Sanchez is an Epoch Times reporter who covers border security and immigration, election integrity, and Texas politics.
Ms. McCormick Sanchez has 20 years of experience in media and has worked for outlets including Waco Tribune Herald, Tampa Tribune, and Waterbury Republican-American. She was a finalist for a Pulitzer prize for investigative reporting.