Another rather interesting and telling bill was introduced by Del. Alfonso H. Lopez (D), the bill in question, HB 1442, seeks to prohibit federal immigration enforcement activity within 40 feet of polling places:
Elections; polling places; prohibited activities; acts in furtherance of federal immigration laws. Prohibits any person from performing any act for the purpose or in furtherance of enforcement of federal immigration laws within 40 feet of any building, or part thereof, used as (i) a polling place, (ii) a meeting place for the local electoral board while the electoral board meets to ascertain the results of an election, or (iii) the place for a recount.
Republican Delegates are already responding accordingly:
“First, states can’t restrict the actions of the federal government. But more importantly, what’s the purpose behind this bill? Democrats tell us illegal aliens aren’t voting. It’s quite a coincidence.”
I mean, truly, if illegal immigrants can’t vote, why the supposed “need” for this bill? Hmm.