PLI Bulletin

Protecting Immigrants, Abortion Rights, The Future and More

Posted on November 13, 2024

No Involvement in Immigration Detentions Act: Here we go again. The Trump Administration will pressure state and local police to participate in detentions. The No Involvement in Immigration Detentions Act prohibits a state or local government agency from participating in detentions for the federal government.

A short to-do list for progressives: It’s fair to say that our side does not have a good grasp on why Trump won, which is essential to know in order to win in the future. It’s the same strategies that have promoted extremism around the world. Read about it in the latest IdeaLog, our blog intended to raise eyebrows and engage minds.

Right-wing media charts a new course for power and influence: This is a good discussion on Pivot with Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway about the right-wing media, especially beyond the mainstream media.

Voters Across the Country Amend Their Constitutions: This article from State Court Report summarizes important ballot initiatives in 2024. Among other things, progressives did well on abortion rights and workers’ rights while conservatives failed to advance school vouchers.

State Map on Immigration Enforcement 2024: This article, with an interactive map, from the Immigrant Legal Resource Center, explains where immigrants are more protected or more at risk for state and local immigration enforcement actions. To no one’s surprise, Texas and Florida are the worst.

Results of the abortion rights ballot initiatives: Seven states approved ballot initiatives for abortion rights, most importantly, Arizona and Missouri. For details, see our latest Repro Rights Report.