Shari Rendall

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State and Local Engagement Director at FAIR (The Federation for American Immigration Reform)

Director of State and Local Engagement for FAIR. Former Director of Legislation and Public Policy for @CWforA. Tweets are my personal views only. ht

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New Hampshire Becomes the First New England State to Enact Anti-Sanctuary Legislation

1 month ago | fairus.org | Shari Rendall

FAIR Take | May 2025It took six years, but New Hampshire finally enacted anti-sanctuary legislation making it the first state in New England to ban sanctuary cities. Governor Kelly Ayotte, who campaigned for governor on this issue, kept her promise and signed the legislation into law on May 22. The bills, House Bill (HB) 511 and Senate Bill (SB) 62 ban sanctuary cities and require cooperation between state and local law enforcement and federal immigration officials.
REAL ID Finally Implemented After 20 Years

1 month ago | fairus.org | Shari Rendall

FAIR Take | May 2025Nearly 20 years after it was enacted, the REAL ID Act went into effect on May 7, 2025. This is a great achievement for FAIR and like-minded immigration enforcement organizations who fought so hard for its passage in 2005. Congress passed, and President George W. Bush signed, the REAL ID Act in 2005 in response to the 9/11 Commission’s report, which found that easy access to U.S. driver’s licenses and identification cards facilitated the heinous attacks against the United States.
New Law Requires North Carolina Sheriffs to Honor ICE Detainers

Nov 23, 2024 | theiowastandard.com | Shari Rendall

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Arizona Voters Approve Ballot Measure to Make Illegal Immigration A State Crime

Nov 13, 2024 | theiowastandard.com | Shari Rendall

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Indiana Sues East Chicago and Monroe County for Violating State's Anti-Sanctuary Law

Jul 15, 2024 | fairus.org | Shari Rendall

FAIR Take | July 2024Last week, Indiana Attorney General (AG) Todd Rokita filed two lawsuits against local jurisdictions seeking to strike down their sanctuary policies. On July 8, AG Rokita sued the City of East Chicago, claiming its 2017 welcoming ordinance violates the state’s ban on sanctuary cities, enacted in 2011.
Louisiana Next State to Adopt Texas-Style Immigration Enforcement Legislation

Jun 3, 2024 | fairus.org | Shari Rendall

FAIR Take | June 2024Following neighboring Texas’s strong lead on illegal immigration enforcement, the Louisiana legislature passed Senate Bill (S.B.) 388 on May 28. This legislation, modeled after Texas’s S.B. 4, creates a new crime of unlawful entry or reentry which imposes penalties for being in the state illegally. It also directs the Governor to negotiate an interstate compact with Texas and other similarly impacted states to secure the southern border.
Illegal Aliens Flock to San Diego, Making it the Top Entry Point for Illegal Aliens

May 19, 2024 | fairus.org | Shari Rendall

FAIR Take | May 2024In April, San Diego became the top point of entry for illegal aliens crossing into the United States. According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, there were 37,370 illegal aliens encountered last month in the San Diego sector, marking the first time since the 1990s that the California border city has surpassed all other eight Southwest sectors in terms of apprehensions.
Oklahoma Enacts Strong Immigration Enforcement Law Similar to Texas and Iowa Laws

May 6, 2024 | fairus.org | Shari Rendall

FAIR Take | May 2024Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt last week signed into law House Bill (HB) 4156, new immigration enforcement legislation which imposes penalties for being in the state illegally. The new law is similar to Texas and Iowa laws aimed at stemming the impacts of illegal immigration in those states.
Another U Visa Scam by Illegal Aliens: What Law Enforcement Needs to Know

Apr 11, 2024 | immigrationreform.com | Shari Rendall

In Houston, a staged robbery ended in a very real death. Ironically, the man acting as the robber was killed by a bystander. Those involved in planning the “robbery” did so in order to allow the “victims” to seek immigration relief and safe harbor from deportation.
Another U Visa Scam by Illegal Aliens: What Law Enforcement Needs to Know

Apr 10, 2024 | fairus.org | Shari Rendall

In Houston, a staged robbery ended in a very real death. Ironically, the man acting as the robber was killed by a bystander. Those involved in planning the “robbery” did so in order to allow the “victims” to seek immigration relief and safe harbor from deportation.