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Rev. Edward Nalwamba spent over a year in ICE detention; at his release last week, fellow detainees had to carry him to a car because officials wouldn't let him take his wheelchair that far.
Source: Common Dreams (commondreams.org)
WI SB 167, relating to possession of a firearm on school grounds by school employees and fees for licenses to carry a concealed weapon, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
WI SB 493, prohibitions concerning state or local government assistance with federal immigration enforcement, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
WI SB 332 on prohibition against undetectable firearms and possessing a firearm frame or receiver without a serial number failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 on 2026-03-23.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
WI SB 1046, on permits for firearms dealers, firearms transactions and safety, and firearms crimes, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 on 2026-03-23.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
WI AB 1154, relating to firearm transfers and possession that are prohibited under federal law, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
Latest action on DC B 26-0052, the Evidence-Based Gun Violence Reduction and Prevention Act of 2025: Public Hearing on 2025-12-04.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
H.R. 1773, the Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2025, was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary (2025-03-03).
Source: Congress.gov API v3: recently updated bills (congress.gov)
H.R. 2898, the Secure Background Checks Act of 2023, was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: Congress.gov API v3: recently updated bills (congress.gov)
H.R. 2648, the Secure Background Checks Act of 2025, was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary on 2025-04-03.
Source: Congress.gov API v3: recently updated bills (congress.gov)
Latest action (2022-11-01) on H.R. 5080, the Secure Background Checks Act of 2021: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Source: Congress.gov API v3: recently updated bills (congress.gov)
The federal government may build a section of border wall through a South Texas wildlife refuge as the original plan stalls in court.
Source: States Newsroom (News From The States) (newsfromthestates.com)
Ordinance 2803-2026 would authorize the expenditure of $249,012.38 from the general fund for a contract with the National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform to reduce gun violence amongst youth.
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (columbus.legistar.com) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
An immigrant's death has reignited calls for the closure of a Folkston, Georgia ICE facility, where Luis Sandoval was detained and a hunger strike has been ongoing for over 2 weeks.
Source: Truthout (truthout.org)
In late August, the Trump administration flew 12 Somali immigrants to an ICE facility at Guantanamo Bay, where Sakariye Abdi Mohamed told journalist Amanda Moore it was 'just like kidnapping'.
Source: Mother Jones (motherjones.com)
DC PR 26-0820, Language Access Rulemaking Authority Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026; Resolution R26-0521, effective from Oct 06, 2026, published in DC Register Vol 73.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
Latest action on DC B 26-0722, the Language Access Rulemaking Authority Temporary Amendment Act of 2026: Act A26-0426 published in the DC Register, Vol 73, Page 013477 on 2026-10-23.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
Voters in Idaho and Massachusetts face contrasting gun-related ballot questions, one to restrict guns and the other to honor them.
Source: PBS NewsHour (pbs.org)
Advocacy groups sued the Trump administration in Massachusetts over policies they say leave refugees in legal limbo by blocking green cards and speeding up termination of lawful status.
Source: The Hill (thehill.com)
NC HB 96, Expedited Removal of Unauthorized Persons, latest action 2026-10-26: Withdrawn From Cal.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators