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• Cut $22 billion from Health and Human Services to provide housing and cars for illegal aliens.
• deportations with zero due<08:06:09.920><c> process</c><08:06:10.398><c> rights.
• United States military veterans picked up, detained, deported.
• What we are up, detained, deported.
• Speaker, the Trump regime's mass deportation agenda is not about public safety.

Bills: HR1005 , HB4305 , HB2965 , HR1049

Keywords: digital workers, creators, platform economy, independent contractors, portable benefits, income stability, transparency, algorithmic systems, small businesses, fair treatment, small business, regulatory burden, advocacy, government oversight, compliance assistance, Red Tape Hotline, regulatory budget, Small Business Administration, fiscal responsibility, rulemaking

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• in California has been harmful, we feel that it has the exact opposite effect by removing criminal aliens
• By removing criminal aliens that have been convicted of heinous crimes, making California a safer place
• agents are also removing those that have gone through their due process hearings and had final deportation
• agents to release them, allowing them to remain in the United States after receiving that final deportation
• Well, it is true that ICE agents have asked people... ...that final deportation order.

Committee: House Governmental Organization

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• Yes, to her comment about aliens, I'd prefer her say undocumented or a non-citizen.
• Caprosi, of course, you make money off of unauthorized aliens doing business with you.
• Because the only alien that I know are from outer space, and I've never seen one.
• And I think the respect to our community would be it's alien.
• It's an illegal alien means she's not even saying illegal alien, which that's the proper definition.

Bills: SB1232 , SB1421 , SB1505 , SB1511 , SB1520 , SB1803

Committee: Senate Military Affairs and Border Security

Keywords: outdoor advertising, military compatibility, zoning, electronic signage, permitting, undocumented immigrants, financial services, identification requirements, loans, foreign remittances, transitional housing, military, veterans, grant program, supportive services, SB1511, commercial driver license, CDL, nondomiciled CDL, nondomiciled commercial driver license

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• Non-citizens caught voting in federal elections already face deportation and even jail time.
• Non-citizens caught voting in federal elections already face deportation and even jail time.
• Non-citizens caught voting in federal elections already face deportation and even jail time.
• Non-citizens caught voting in federal elections already face deportation and even jail time.
• </c> We've seen instances of illegal aliens We've seen instances of illegal aliens being<01:14:42.320

Bills: HR283 , HB1491 , HR282 , HR164

Keywords: committee election, House of Representatives, government structure, representation, foreign affairs, disaster relief, tax deadlines, Internal Revenue Code, collection notices, government response, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, Overdraft Lending, Digital Consumer Payment Applications, financial institutions, voting registration, citizenship proof, remote voting, proxy voting, parental rights, legislative process

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• think the passage of this bill will stop the ICE activities, law enforcement against the illegal aliens
• Even upon the illegal aliens who might have been drummed up by them, by the ICE and housed in another
• You will call people illegal aliens. Quite frankly, I’m offended by it, but that’s okay.
• Former Acting ICE Chief Todd Lyons was quoted saying the administration's goal was, quote, to deport
• Former Acting Ice Chief Todd Lyons was quoted saying the administration's goal was, quote, to deport

Committee: Senate Local Government

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• 287(g) improves public safety by letting Sheriff Donnell Hill in Canyon County partner with ICE to deport
• criminal aliens who threaten our communities.
• before holding for ICE in 287(g) agreement, all that could actually help by prioritizing criminal aliens
• by ICE custody... ...and all that could actually help by prioritizing criminal aliens by ICE custody
• The jail enforcement model processes aliens in custody.

Committee: House Local Government

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• Grall: THIS REMOVES THE LANGUAGE RELATED TO UNACCOMPANIED ALIEN CHILDREN AND SPECIAL IMMIGRANT VISAS.
• REPORTED THE GOAL IS THE SAFE RETURN OF THE CHILD TO THE FAMILY AND IT IS NOT TO PUT THEM INTO DEPORTATION

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• And could even threaten them with deportation after graduating college.
• And so then you get put into deportation proceedings, and so my concern here is that an 18 year old who
• And automatically gets referred to ICE for deportation proceedings. So.
• And not be subject to deportation proceedings, yet then file an application. for lawful permanent residence
• and it's just the filing that could trigger the deportation proceedings and the filing is what we're

Bills: HB232

Committee: House Higher Education

Keywords: disaster recovery, natural disaster, weather disaster, emergency relief, flood relief, hurricane relief, storm damage, wildfire, tornado, hail, windstorm, extreme heat, ice storm, snowstorm, property damage, personal injury, temporary housing, relocation assistance, lost wages, state emergency management

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• And we pushed for the passage of the alien land law to prevent Japanese Americans from owning the very
• And they could not be deported.
• We could not be deported.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, heard a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then moved through several guest introductions, including a Canadian diplomatic delegation visiting for Canada Day at the Capitol and the undefeated Under-11 San Juan Spirits soccer team. The chamber also recognized guests connected to later resolutions, including families and advocates tied to profound autism and farm worker issues, as well as arts education leaders. The Senate adopted SR 89, recognizing March 17, 2026 as Profound Autism Day, after remarks emphasizing the need for greater awareness, research inclusion, and lifelong services for people with profound autism and their caregivers. Members also adopted SCR 147, proclaiming March 26 as Arts Education Month, with support focused on the value of arts education for creativity, engagement, and student success. Both resolutions passed by unanimous or near-unanimous roll call votes. The chamber then took up AB 2156, an urgency measure renaming Cesar Chavez Day as Farm Worker Day and proclaiming March 31 as Farm Worker Day. Supporters from multiple caucuses and regions spoke about the history of farm labor, the contributions and sacrifices of farm workers, and the need to honor the broader movement and its diverse participants; some speakers also referenced recent allegations and the desire to center survivors and workers rather than one individual. The bill passed with 37 ayes and 0 noes, including the urgency clause. The Senate also adopted a consent calendar of several items without objection, then adjourned in memory of Caitlin Mardell Mallet and Roxanne Miller. The session concluded with announcements of a committee meeting and a one-week spring recess, with the next floor session scheduled for April 6, 2026.

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• enter into 287(g) agreements and to cooperate with ICE as they do their work in the state of Idaho to deport
• those that need to be deported.
• This legislation, which is entitled the Refugee and Illegal Alien Accountability Act, establishes more

Committee: Senate State Affairs

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• They're going to be deported or worse.
• They're going to be deported or worse.
• because some of them frankly deported because some of them frankly would<02:32:07.439><c> be</c><02:
• They're terrified to be deported.
• </c> they're terrified to be um deported they're terrified to be um deported again<02:37:24.200><c> we

Committee: House Criminal Justice and Public Safety

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• I'll get you deported."
• I'll get you deported."
• I'll get you deported."
• That's the source of this problem. 83% of U.S. adults favor deporting violent criminal aliens, 83%.
• </c> many people were deported? many people were deported?

Committee: House Public Safety Finance and Policy

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• always a question of where we draw the line of being able to protect the citizens and being able to deport
• I had never thought about this, is that with human trafficking, the person might not be an illegal alien
• , but they might not be able to prove that they are because those. illegal alien, but they might not

Bills: HCR3025

Committee: Senate State and Local Government

Summary: The State and Local Government Committee first heard House Concurrent Resolution 3025, a resolution honoring the police and first responders of Fargo. Representative Hendricks presented it as a straightforward tribute tied to a tragic incident, and several members and a representative of the Chiefs of Police Association and North Dakota League of Cities spoke in support. There was no opposition, and the committee closed the hearing and later gave the resolution a 6-0 do pass recommendation, with Senator Braunberger volunteering to carry it. The committee then heard House Concurrent Resolution 3010, which would direct Legislative Management to study legislative responsibility to review existing law before proposing new law. Representative Kempinock said the idea was to reduce repetitive or duplicative bills and improve legislative education, but also noted that current efforts by Legislative Council and leadership had made the resolution largely unnecessary. Members generally agreed with the premise but questioned whether a study was needed, and the committee ultimately gave it a 4-2 do pass recommendation, with Senator Lee volunteering to carry it. Next, the committee heard House Concurrent Resolution 3003, which would raise the threshold for approving constitutional amendments from 50% to 60%. Speaker Wise argued constitutional changes should be difficult and cited other states’ higher thresholds, while Eric Spencer of the Greater North Dakota Chamber supported the measure and emphasized how often North Dakota’s Constitution has been amended. Members discussed the irony of asking voters to raise the threshold by a simple majority and the broader issue of an overused constitution, but the committee still recommended it do pass on a 6-0 vote. The committee then spent considerable time on House Bill 1297 and related House Bill 1307 amendments dealing with approval voting, ranked-choice voting, and a Fargo-specific exemption. Members and witnesses from the Secretary of State’s office and the League of Cities debated whether Fargo should be exempted and how to avoid conflicts between the two bills. An amendment to strip approval voting from 1297 failed on a 3-3 tie, after which the committee gave 1297 a 4-2 do pass recommendation so the floor could decide the issue, with plans to reconcile 1307 afterward based on that outcome.

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• Nine months, even after multiple judges ruled he could not be deported.
• And during that time, working closely with his family, I saw ...not be deported.
• A blatant scheme to send taxpayer money to illegal aliens.
• Do the illegals in there mostly never get deported afterwards? No.
• That's what New Jersey spends on illegal aliens.

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• violent criminals are removed from our communities, preventing violence against women by illegal aliens
• The Illegal Aliens Act would make any sexual offense committed by illegal immigrants a deportable offense
• would</c><00:13:28.279><c> make</c><00:13:28.760><c> any</c><00:13:29.440><c> sexual</c> illegal aliens
• act would make any sexual illegal aliens act would make any sexual offense<00:13:30.240><c> committed
• offense and would ensure a deportable offense and would ensure that<00:13:35.519><c> they</c><00:13:

Bills: HR31 , HR152 , HR192 , HR144 , HR189 , HR164 , HR153

Keywords: committee appointments, House of Representatives, government structure, legislative process, membership, committee assignments, elections, legislation, government, oversight, US-Canada relations, economic security, energy security, bipartisan, trade and investment, Ramadan, faith, Islam, community, charitable contributions

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• The ACLU staff attorney said one problem with criminalizing sex work offenses is that they are deportable
• with vague criteria like loitering, will definitely create more people who could be potentially deportable
• Yes, so one of the problems with criminalizing sex work offenses is that they are deportable offenses
• vague criteria like loitering, will definitely create more people who will then be potentially deportable
• I was detained in place in deportation proceedings.

Summary: The Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety held an informational hearing in Pomona on sex work-related crimes and efforts to combat human trafficking. The chair and Assembly Member Michelle Rodriguez framed the issue as a major public safety and victim-protection concern, referencing the repeal of the loitering law in SB 357 and the recent enactment of AB 379, which targets buyers of sex rather than sex workers. The hearing was organized into three panels: data and research, policing and anti-trafficking efforts, and courtroom/prosecution impacts. In the first panel, the California Department of Justice presented arrest and conviction data for the repealed loitering statute, noting overall declines from 2019 to 2022 but also explaining that the data did not distinguish clearly between people selling sex, people loitering to sell, and people purchasing sex. USC law professor Hannah Gary summarized a 2021 report finding that law enforcement stings and raids often lack transparency, disproportionately harm Black women, minors, LGBTQ+ people, and undocumented migrants, and rarely achieve the stated goals of protecting victims, prosecuting traffickers, or preventing trafficking. The ACLU of Southern California argued that criminalization of sex work is discriminatory and historically used to police women and people of color, and that laws aimed at buyers still harm sex workers and can increase immigration consequences. Committee members asked about data collection, racial disparities, and whether the new law could worsen profiling; the panelists urged public health approaches, better data, and more survivor services. The second panel featured the California DOJ human trafficking coordinator, Pomona Police Chief Mike Ellis, and survivor advocate Jess Torres of Rising Worldwide. DOJ described its regional trafficking teams, task forces, victim services, and prosecutions, emphasizing a victim-centered and trauma-informed approach. Chief Ellis said SB 357 limited police intervention and contributed to visible open-air prostitution near schools and other sensitive locations, citing complaints from residents and a reported drop in juvenile rescues in Pomona after the law changed; he supported AB 63-style enforcement with safeguards and service referrals. Torres, speaking as a survivor, argued that anti-trafficking policy must be survivor-led, that many youth in the sex trade are boys or LGBTQ youth, and that criminalization and street enforcement often worsen harm and displacement rather than solving the underlying problems. In the final panel, a Riverside County deputy district attorney said AB 63 could help law enforcement make earlier contact with potential victims and identify traffickers, while stressing the need for training, documentation, and oversight. A Los Angeles County public defender argued that prosecuting trafficked people reinforces traffickers’ control, creates lifelong barriers, and retraumatizes survivors, and pointed to diversion programs as a better model. The Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking began its testimony by describing its survivor services and crisis response work. The hearing ended without any vote or formal action, but with committee members and witnesses continuing to debate the balance between enforcement, data collection, and survivor-centered services.

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• It was the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements database. It does that already.
• Because there are a lot of hardworking citizens that are not illegal aliens in this state or in this
• Because there are a lot of hardworking citizens that are not illegal aliens in this state or in this
• , and now I know that if I go to this entity and they've got to report me to ICE and now I face deportation
• parent can, and they're just not going to go get them, because they're going to be afraid of being deported

Bills: HCR41 , HB11 , HB227 , HB243 , HB278 , HB335 , HB424 , HB454 , HB455 , HB492 , HB623 , HB641 , HB660 , HB708 , HB719 , HB940 , HB1029 , HB1053 , HB1069 , HB1077

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: coupons, rebates, alcohol regulation, malt beverages, Louisiana Department of Revenue, remembrance, Charlie Kirk, state recognition, October 14, memorial day, court filings, electronic filing, letter size paper, privacy, legal procedure, recusal, district attorney, substitute attorney, appointment process, legal proceedings

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• Senate Bill 1442, by the State Affairs Committee, an act relating to the Idaho Refugee and Illegal Alien
• Senate Bill 1442, by the State Affairs Committee, an act relating to the Idaho Refugee and Illegal Alien
• Senate Bill 1443, by the State Affairs Committee, an act relating to the conditional release and deportation
• of illegal alien offenders, to establish provisions regarding the conditional release and deportation
• of illegal alien offenders.

Bills: HB2299 , HB2939 , HB2941 , HB2960 , HB3062 , HB3087 , HB3114 , HB3244 , HB3262 , HB3304 , HB3345 , HB3386 , HB3431 , HB3498 , HB3581 , HB3645 , HB3648 , HB3764 , HB3852 , HB3974 , HB4141 , HB4144 , HB4227 , HB4237 , HB4343 , HB4425

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: Article V, convention, amendments, criminal penalties, legislative authority, absentee voting, electronic communication, facsimile device, voting materials, military voters, fentanyl, overdose, first responders, drug reporting, immunity, controlled substances, penalties, firearm liability, tort reform, manufacturers

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• We've refocused a lot. lot on criminal aliens. Those are people that have been here.
• A lot of them have been deported. They've already been arrested. They've been processed.

Committee: House Appropriations - S/C on Articles I, IV, & V