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Bill to limit state and local cooperation with federal deportations advances in committee
The House Committee on Economic Development & Technology unanimously advanced House Bill 22, which would allow state and county law enforcement agencies to defy federal government efforts to enforce President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigrants.
Eight New Members Join House of Representatives
The group includes six men and two women, ranging in age from their 20s to 50s. One is a returning lawmaker; two new members represent their Hawaiʻi Island communities; two new members represent Windward O‘ahu; and three new members will represent different portions of urban Honolulu.