Ohio Senate Passes Bill Empowering ICE Arrests in Schools, Courthouses

Ohio lawmaker wants to create penalties for hospitals that don't cooperate with ICE

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A recently introduced Ohio bill is seeking to strip hospitals of state grants and Medicaid funding if they refuse to let ICE agents inside their facilities.  House Bill 281, introduced by Rep. Josh Williams (R-Sylvania) in May, would require any hospital receiving funding through state grants or Medicaid reimbursements to allow ICE agents entry to make an arrest pursuant to a lawful warrant, interview someone or collect e…

Ohio Senate OKs bill blocking local protections against immigration-related arrests

The Ohio Senate voted along party lines this week on a bill that would explicitly allow for the arrest of anyone in Ohio who is, or is suspected of be

Ohio Senate passes bill empowering ICE arrests in schools, courthouses

Senate Bill 172 would allow ICE agents to arrest suspected undocumented immigrants in public spaces with or without a warrant and restrict local interference.

Ohio House bill would require hospitals to work with ICE officials

If the bill became law, agents would need to be given access to facilities.

Immigration bill passes Ohio Senate

An Ohio bill focused on immigration, policing and public officials passed the Senate Wednesday afternoon.

Rep. Stewart Votes in Support of the E-Verify Workforce Integrity Act

House Bill 246 ensures legal employment on Ohio construction projects COLUMBUS – State Representative Brian Stewart (R-Ashville) recently voted in support of the E-Verify Workforce Integrity Act, or H.B. 246, legislation to ensure all workers hired in Ohio for covered construction projects are le