Video & Transcript Research : 'immigration status'

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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 3/12/26

Higher Education Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • So for now, updated on that status.
  • immigration agents, federal agents immigration agents, federal agents coming<01:08:19.920><c> in.
  • Section two says that schools cannot designate data related to nationality or immigration status as directory
  • status.
  • </c> regardless of citizenship or immigration regardless of citizenship or immigration status.<01:36:
Bills: HF3432, HF3411
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

House in Special Session C Feb 13th, 2025

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • THE BILL DOES NOT SPECIFY HOW IMMIGRATION STATUS IS TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION.
  • WHEN YOU SAY IMMIGRATION STATUS, THAT'S NOT DEFINED IN THE BILL.
  • CITIZEN, I HAVE IMMIGRATION STATUS BECAUSE I AM A NATURALIZED CITIZEN.
  • SOMEONE WITH A GREEN CARD HAS AN IMMIGRATION STATUS.
  • REGARDLESS OF IMMIGRATION STATUS, YOU ARE PAYING TAXES.
Summary: The Florida House passed two immigration enforcement bills during a special session. Senate Bill 4C creates new state offenses for unauthorized alien entry/reentry into Florida and mandates the death penalty for unauthorized aliens convicted of capital felonies. Senate Bill 2C establishes a state immigration enforcement board, provides $300+ million for local law enforcement immigration cooperation, creates a $1,000 bonus program for officers participating in federal immigration enforcement, and repeals in-state tuition for undocumented students effective July 1, 2025. Multiple amendments were proposed but failed, including protections for Venezuelan TPS holders, DACA recipients, students in critical professions, and conscientious objection provisions for clergy and teachers. Debate included constitutional concerns about federal preemption, equal protection violations, and mandatory death penalty provisions. The session also included a memorial urging DHS to provide 287G agreement training opportunities.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 3/17/25

Elections Finance and Government Operations

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> information regarding the immigration information regarding the immigration status<01:09:48.440>
  • of immigration status, to our state.
  • of immigration status.
  • </c> minnesotans regardless of immigration minnesotans regardless of immigration status<01:24:19.960>
  • Paul, where I specialize in the areas of immigration law, immigration status as a social determinant
Bills: HF1051, HF16
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Policy Committee 2/18/26

Education Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> education based on immigration status. education based on immigration status.
  • We don’t ask our members about their immigration status.
  • So we are going real immigration status.
  • </c><01:33:25.040><c> status,</c> real or perceived immigration status, real or perceived immigration
  • </c> actual or perceived immigration status. actual or perceived immigration status.
Bills: HF3435, HF3409
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

GVO DEFER, GVO-PSM Public Hearings 03-19-2026

Government Operations

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> is not limited to immigration is not limited to immigration enforcement.<00:21:05.840><c> The</c
  • Liza with the Hawaii Coalition for Immigrant Rights.
  • Liza with the Hawaii Coalition for Immigrant Rights.
  • Liza with the Hawaii Coalition for Immigrant Rights.
  • Liza with the Hawaii Coalition for Immigrant Rights.
Bills: HB1577, HB1870
Summary: The committee reconvened on March 19, 2026, for decision-making on measures heard earlier in the week. It first took up HB 812 on agriculture, agreeing to move it forward with amendments and a Senate draft, and then HB 2388 on public notice, which was also passed with amendments after concerns about transparency and the need for local newspaper notice on Maui were discussed. HB 1414 on procurement and HB 2469 on a regular session review working group were both deferred to March 24 for further work with the author, while HB 322 on voter registration was deferred indefinitely in favor of a Senate vehicle. The committee then heard HB 1577, which would create a statewide emergency safety profile system pilot program and working group for 911. Testimony from disability advocates, emergency medical services, and others strongly supported the bill, emphasizing benefits for people without smartphones, better sharing of medical and emergency information, and improved response in the field. Committee members and witnesses discussed whether the 911 Board already had the authority to implement the system without legislation, and the bill was not immediately acted on in the portion of the transcript provided. The final major item was HB 1870 on protected community locations. Testimony in support came from the University of Hawaii, the Legal Clinic, immigrant-rights groups, public health advocates, and many individuals, while the Department of Education supported the measure but requested clarity on federal compliance and raised concerns about a 1,000-foot perimeter beyond campus. Supporters said the bill would protect sensitive locations and help immigrant families feel safe accessing schools, health care, and other services. No final vote on HB 1870 is shown in the transcript excerpt.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Labor, Health & Social Services Committee, March 2, 2026

Labor, Health & Social Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • We ban illegal immigrants from receiving welfare. And we improve transparency.
  • It says, "An applicant status cannot be verified through available data sources.
  • ><c> cannot</c><00:59:38.079><c> be</c> says, "An applicant status cannot be says, "An applicant status
  • And when our hospital staff work with patients to verify their identity and their financial status, they
  • . status. status.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/09/2026 - Senate Military Affairs and Border Security

Military Affairs and Border Security

Transcript Highlights:
  • Another anti-immigrant bill, thank goodness for the veto pen.
  • status.
  • I am a proud granddaughter and great-granddaughter of immigrants.
  • This bill, 1520, is, again, an anti-immigration bill.
  • ... ...like Medicaid access, food stamps, and unemployment to verify the immigration status of people
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Policy Committee 2/25/26

Education Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • So the on race or immigration status.
  • </c> education based on immigration status. education based on immigration status.
  • Our schools race or immigration status.
  • </c><00:09:50.000><c> I</c> based on their immigration status. I based on their immigration status.
  • Schools cannot discourage or deny access based on immigration status.
Bills: HF3409, HF3487, HF3401
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

ECD Public Hearing - Fri Feb 6, 2026 @ 8:30 AM HST

Economic Development & Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • Immigrant Rights. Immigrant Rights.
  • Um, so to protect the victims, um, so that they can gain their immigration status as they um survive
  • Nurses and teachers should not be the ones who have to understand somebody's immigration status and manage
  • I'll just add that regardless of your immigration status, regardless of the language that you speak at
  • immigration immigration interview. interview. interview.
Summary: The committee opened testimony on House Bill 1838, relating to visas. Testifiers from the State Health Planning and Development Agency, the legal clinic, the Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence, the ACLU, CARES, and immigrant-rights groups strongly supported the bill, saying it would bring Hawaii into compliance with federal law, standardize and speed up certification for U and T visa applicants, and better protect survivors of crime and trafficking. Supporters emphasized that delays in certification can leave eligible survivors waiting years for federal visa access and can undermine public safety by discouraging victims from reporting crimes. The chair announced there were 103 testimonies in support and one in opposition, and the committee then moved on without taking a vote on the bill in the hearing. The committee next heard House Bill 1870, concerning protected locations and immigration enforcement. Testimony from the Hawaii Coalition for Immigrant Rights, ACLU of Hawaii, educators, students, and community advocates supported limiting immigration enforcement at schools and other essential-service sites, arguing that families should be able to access education, health care, shelters, libraries, and social services without fear. The Department of Education said it had already issued guidance in March 2025 for how staff should respond when law enforcement comes onto campus, and the Public Charter School Commission noted implementation would need to occur at the school level. Testifiers said the bill would create standardized protocols and protect students and families from fear and disruption; the chair reported 142 testimonies in support, one in opposition, and five comments. The committee then took up House Bill 2445, relating to student safety and law enforcement on campus. The Department of Education again said it had already rolled out statewide guidance and described its process for staff to notify administration, verify law enforcement identification and purpose, and route matters through the complex area superintendent and attorney general, while noting emergencies would be handled differently. A committee member questioned whether the procedures were sufficiently standardized and whether staff were trained for unusual situations. Student and community testifiers supported the bill, saying schools should remain safe havens and that clear procedures are needed if federal immigration enforcement appears on campus. The Department of Law Enforcement testified in opposition to parts of the measure, raising concerns about masking requirements, vehicle markings, officer safety, doxxing, retaliation, costs, and possible supremacy-clause conflicts, and suggested more exemptions and a compromise approach. The chair reported 106 testimonies in support, two comments, and no opposition for the bill before moving on to the next measure.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Health Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/26

Health Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, effective October 1st, 2026, some<00:08:22.479><c> immigrants</c><00:08:23.039><c> with</c><00:08
  • :23.599><c> lawful</c><00:08:24.240><c> immigration</c> some immigrants with lawful immigration some
  • immigrants with lawful immigration status<00:08:25.360><c> will</c><00:08:25.599><c> no</c><00:08:25.840
  • ><c> longer</c><00:08:26.160><c> be</c><00:08:26.319><c> eligible</c><00:08:26.720><c> for</c> status
  • will no longer be eligible for status will no longer be eligible for Medicaid,<00:08:27.599><c> including
Bills: HF3439, HF3763
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Corrections Apr 2nd, 2025

Corrections

Transcript Highlights:
  • You know, illegal immigrants, certainly we have problems and challenges with our federal immigration
  • You cited an increase in recurring crimes after illegal immigrants are released.
  • News outlets have reported recently on crimes that have been committed by illegal immigrants.
  • status.
  • And one illegal immigrant in this state that commits a crime is one too many.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Judiciary Feb 2nd, 2026 at 02:11 pm

House Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • cause some qualified candidates to avoid licensure in New Mexico as concerns about citizenship and immigration
  • status are more prevalent under the current administration.
  • Officers have their own statutes and deal with their own crimes, so it should not affect any type of immigration
Bills: HB9, HB50
ND

North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Appropriations - Education and Environment Division Apr 7th, 2025 at 02:30 pm

Appropriations - Education and Environment Division

Transcript Highlights:
  • It is the one on the University of Law School, setting up an immigration law clinic with a staff attorney
Bills: SB2004, HB1600
Summary: The committee reconvened to continue work on water-related appropriations and related bills, with the chair emphasizing the need to move the water bill to conference committee soon because of differences with the House. Members reviewed project funding levels and carryover balances across several water projects, including NAWS, Southwest, Valley City, Cirrus River flood control, Hart River, Redder water supply, municipal and rural water, general water, and discretionary funding. The discussion focused on reduced revenue forecasts, the use of a $150 million line of credit as a working assumption, and concerns about large carryover amounts and piling up cash. No final changes were made to the water funding numbers, but the chair said the committee would revisit the bill after further cleanup of the draft language. The committee then took up House Bill 1600, which would create an immigration law clinic at the University of North Dakota law school. Members agreed the program should be treated as a one-time pilot rather than ongoing general fund spending, so they adopted an amendment changing the $400,000 appropriation to one-time funding from the strategic investment fund. The amended bill passed unanimously, and Senator Meyer was assigned to carry it. House Bill 1417, dealing with parole and probation-related policy, was also amended. The committee removed Section 8, which eliminated the bill’s appropriations language, based on testimony that the referenced funding was already included elsewhere in the budget. The amended bill then passed unanimously. The committee also discussed possible future amendments to water study language, including earlier reporting deadlines and a proposal to require larger new water project requests to go through the Water Topics Overview Committee before being introduced, but no final action was taken on those concepts. Several other bills, including the AI-related House Bill 1448 and law enforcement bonus bill 1193, were left for later consideration.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Appropriations Committee, February 13, 2026

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • That's immigration, customs, and enforcement, ICE.
  • You could have someone that they're arresting that's here for an illegal status, and in the course of
  • </c><00:52:37.760><c> That's</c><00:52:38.240><c> immigration,</c> to 287G program.
  • That's immigration, to 287G program.
  • , immigration, immigration, customs,<00:57:03.280><c> and</c><00:57:03.520><c> enforcement</c><00:57:
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Appropriations Committee, February 13, 2026

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • Here recently, we had a protest in Rock Springs that involved Commander Bavino from the Immigration and
  • <00:17:26.079><c> Customs</c><00:17:26.559><c> and</c><00:17:26.799><c> Enforcement</c> Immigrations
  • Customs and Enforcement Immigrations Customs and Enforcement Border<00:17:27.679><c> Patrol.
  • , and other immigration enforcement, and other threats<00:21:10.960><c> that</c><00:21:11.200><c> often
  • > around</c><00:38:35.359><c> verification</c> By the president, um, around verification of alien status
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/09/2026 - House Health & Human Services

Health & Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • CV from the physician, letters of recommendation, any evidence of CME completed, what their ECFMG status
  • And also what's happening in this country with immigration is also—we're also seeing physicians ...this
  • country with immigration is also, we're also seeing physicians and scientists and researchers cancel