“This bill is political grandstanding at its worst,” said one lawmaker. With the U.S. Senate poised to vote on the Laken Riley Act on Friday, immigrant rights advocates are warning that—despite claims from proponents that the bill is aimed at protecting American communities from violent crime—supporters of the legislation are actually advancing a dangerous “Trojan horse” and […]
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WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) introduced the Alaska’s Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition (ARTIST) Act and the Archie Cavanaugh Migratory Bird Treaty Amendment Act to protect the legal rights of Alaska Native artists using natural materials, such as walrus ivory or migratory bird feathers, in traditional handicrafts, art, ceremonial regalia, and clothing. These bills would clarify that existing laws […]
WASHINGTON–This week, the U.S. House of Representatives moved to unanimously pass the Removing Our Unsecure Technologies to Ensure Reliability and Security (ROUTERS) Act, legislation introduced by Representative Mary Sattler Peltola (D-AK-AL) and Bob Latta (R-OH-05). The legislation will protect Americans’ communications networks–including routers and modems–from possible foreign-adversary controlled technology from nations including China, Russia, Iran, […]