Immigration Article of the Day: An Urgent Call for State and Local Government to Respond to ICE through Criminal Prosecutions, Taxes, Zoning, and New Criminal Laws by Kari E. Hong
An Urgent Call for State and Local Government to Respond to ICE through Criminal Prosecutions, Taxes, Zoning, and New Criminal Laws by Kari E. Hong
Abstract
This short essay provides an overview of ICE's conduct and detention practices. It offers with concrete suggestions on how state and local officials can respond now by enforcing existing laws and creating new ones. In addition, there are action items for every single member of Congress to undertake, even if they are in the minority party. This essay is a first draft in a needed larger conversation and call to action. This essay came from an October 2, 2025 talk, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqxZgpqiEE4 and will be part of a larger article on this matter. This essay ends with an action list with concrete policies that state and state government officials can undertake.
