Department of Justice Mandates Nationwide State Reporting of Undocumented Immigrants Under Threat of Federal Funding Cuts
WASHINGTON — In a sweeping policy shift that significantly escalates federal pressure on local and state governments over immigration enforcement, the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) issued a formal legal opinion requiring all states to report undocumented immigrants known to be present within their jurisdictions to the Department of Homeland Security…
