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Lawmakers File 600 New Immigration Bills
Lawmakers in 41 states have introduced more than 600 pieces of immigration-related legislation in the first two months of this year, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures .
Last year, 46 states enacted 240 new immigration-related measures - triple the number from the previous year, according to an NCSL tally . A Stateline.org analysis of NCSL's survey shows the 240 measures include 190 new laws and 50 resolutions.
NCSL plans to release more details about this year's activity later this month.
Last year, 46 states enacted 240 new immigration-related measures - triple the number from the previous year, according to an NCSL tally . A Stateline.org analysis of NCSL's survey shows the 240 measures include 190 new laws and 50 resolutions.
NCSL plans to release more details about this year's activity later this month.
