Updated March 26, 2025 Immigration Legislation Database This database covers bills and resolutions related to immigration and immigrants, including a wide range of topics such as education, employment, health, licensing and public benefits, among others. Immigration Database
Updated March 10, 2025 International Affiliate Program The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) fosters collaboration between its U.S. members and international partners through its International Affiliate Member Program. This program provides a unique platform for both national and subnational governments to strengthen ties with U.S. states, enabling a deeper exchange of ideas, best practices, and mutually beneficial policies. Immigration
Updated December 02, 2024 State-Federal Legislative Forecast 2025: Key Issues and Trends From fiscal challenges to tech innovations and workforce dynamics, the legislative issues dominating state discussions are also setting the stage for federal priorities. As 2025 approaches, these topics will likely shape the national agenda. Forecast ’25 Elections Energy Environment and Natural Resources Fiscal Immigration Labor and Employment NCSL Foundation State-Federal Technology State Legislatures News
Updated April 16, 2024 State of Play | Navigating Immigration Policy at the State Level Immigration is historically a federal issue, but an increase in the number of people coming to the U.S. has brought renewed attention to the way immigration affects state policies. Immigration State Legislatures News
Updated January 23, 2024 Justices Allow Removal of Texas’ Razor Wire on US-Mexico Border A U.S. Supreme Court ruling allows U.S. border agents to remove razor wire installed by the state of Texas to stem the flow of illegal border crossings. Immigration State-Federal State Legislatures News
Updated December 14, 2023 Immigration Laws and Current State Immigration Legislation Bill summaries and current state immigration laws and legislation contained in searchable database. Search by state for latest immigration legislation information. Immigration Database
Updated June 30, 2023 Supreme Court Issues Pair of Immigration Rulings The U.S. Supreme Court issued two immigration rulings in its race to finish the final month of its 2022-23 term. The decisions in U.S. v. Hansen and U.S. v. Texas are victories for the Biden administration, which prevailed in both cases. Immigration State-Federal State Legislatures News
Updated March 13, 2023 States Offering Driver’s Licenses to Immigrants Explore NCSL's map and table reviewing enacted laws to allow unauthorized immigrants to obtain a driver’s licenses. Immigration Map Table
Updated December 12, 2022 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals | Federal Policy and Examples of State Actions Federal policy on deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA) led to consideration of legislative change in states related to driver's licenses and in-state tuition. Immigration
Updated December 12, 2022 Immigrant Eligibility for Health Care Programs in the United States This brief lays out the main federal programs that offer health care coverage and services to low-income populations, including legal permanent immigrants, temporary immigrants, humanitarian immigrants and unauthorized immigrant populations residing in the United States. Immigration
Updated December 12, 2022 Legal Aid for Unaccompanied Children in the U.S. Illegally Children entering the United States alone are afforded certain protections under U.S. immigration law, but legal counsel is not one of them. Congress and several states have created or proposed legislation to provide counsel to minors in the U.S. illegally. Immigration
Updated November 28, 2022 Integrating Immigrants and Refugees Can Be an Economic Boon State offices of immigrant and refugee integration are helping new residents contribute to the economy and become citizens. Immigration State Legislatures Magazine