{"id":2480742,"date":"2025-08-30T16:08:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-30T20:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/northwestern-wisconsin-rep-rips-progressive-immigration-plan\/"},"modified":"2025-08-30T16:10:55","modified_gmt":"2025-08-30T20:10:55","slug":"northwestern-wisconsin-rep-rips-progressive-immigration-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/northwestern-wisconsin-rep-rips-progressive-immigration-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Northwestern Wisconsin rep rips progressive immigration plan"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnorthwestern-wisconsin-rep-rips-progressive-immigration-plan%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2480742&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article reports on a controversy in wisconsin over a progressive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/analysis-bidens-immigration-policies-may-fuel-migrant-caravan-crisis-at-southern-border\/\" title=\"Analysis: Biden\u2019s ... policies may fuel migrant caravan crisis at southern border\">immigration plan<\/a> called the &#8220;keep Families Together&#8221; package. Proposed by members of the wisconsin Legislative Socialist Caucus, including rep. Ryan Clancy, the plan aims to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-vetoes-bill-preventing-some-illegal-immigrant-inmates-from-being-handed-to-ice\/\" title=\"Newsom rejects bill blocking transfer of certain undocumented inmates to ....\">protect undocumented immigrants<\/a> by funding immigration defense, barring government officials from acting while masked or unidentified, prohibiting the use of state and local facilities to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >detain people solely based<\/a> on immigration status, and banning local resources from being appropriated for immigration enforcement.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Clint Moses, a republican from menomonie, strongly criticized the plan, arguing that it would <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tim-scotts-unveils-empower-parents-plan-focusing-on-education-and-technology\/\" title=\"Tim Scott introduces &#039;Empower Parents&#039; initiative, prioritizing education and technology.\">divert taxpayer dollars<\/a> to defend immigrants and hinder efforts by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).Moses described the proposal as a blueprint for turning wisconsin into a sanctuary state at the expense of community safety and costs.<\/p>\n<p>Clancy and supporters contend the legislation is a response to what they see as authoritarian and harsh ICE practices under the Trump administration, which they claim endangers undocumented individuals and marginalizes communities. The debate highlights the ongoing division in Wisconsin over immigration enforcement and policy. <br \/> <!DOCTYPE html><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Northwestern Wisconsin rep rips progressive immigration plan<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2215770\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) &ndash;&nbsp;The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/immigration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">immigration<\/a> plan from a couple of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/wisconsin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wisconsin&rsquo;s<\/a> progressive lawmakers to block <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ICE<\/a> efforts in the state is drawing sharp, quick criticism.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Clint Moses, R-Menomonie, blasted the &ldquo;Keep Families Together&rdquo; package.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3788586\/doj-urges-federal-judge-to-strike-down-climate-change-law\/\">DOJ urges federal judge to strike down climate change law<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3788532\/chicago-mayor-order-resisting-trump-crackdown-crime-illegal-immigration\/\">Chicago mayor signs order resisting Trump crackdown on crime and illegal immigration<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3788575\/border-czar-says-ice-ops-will-ramp-up-after-labor-day\/\">Border czar says ICE ops will ramp up after Labor Day<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;The so-called &lsquo;Keep Families Together&rsquo; package would funnel taxpayer dollars into immigration defense, block state, county, and city facilities from detaining individuals based on immigration,&rdquo; Moses said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Ryan Clancy, D-Milwaukee, and other members of The Wisconsin Legislative Socialist Caucus introduced a handful of pieces of legislation they say would address &ldquo;the fear and chaos stoked by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;President Trump is commanding ICE to detain and deport people to fill his arbitrary quotas, almost always without a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-rules-ca-gov-overstepped-his-authority-with-covid-order-issues-permanent-injunction-restraining-newsom-from-further-issuing-unconstitutional-orders\/\" title=\"Judge Rules CA Gov Overstepped His Authority with Covid Order, Issues Permanent Injunction Restraining Newsom From Further Issuing Unconstitutional Orders\">judge&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s oversight, often while agents are masked and unidentified,&rdquo; Clancy said. &ldquo;This is textbook authoritarianism. Fascists always attack marginalized communities first, but they won&rsquo;t stop there. Ultimately, attacks on our undocumented neighbors undermine everyone&rsquo;s safety.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3787492\/wisconsin-supreme-court-justice-not-seek-reelection-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WISCONSIN SUPREME COURT CONSERVATIVE JUSTICE WILL NOT SEEK REELECTION IN 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Socialist Caucus&rsquo; legislation would:<\/p>\n<p>&#9679;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Fund immigration defense work<\/p>\n<p>&#9679;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Prevent government actors from acting while masked and unidentified<\/p>\n<p>&#9679;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Prohibit the use of state, county or city facilities for detaining people based solely on their immigration status<\/p>\n<p>&#9679;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ban agreements appropriating local government resources for immigration enforcement<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is nothing more than a blueprint for turning Wisconsin into a sanctuary state at the expense of hardworking Wisconsinites,&rdquo; Moses said. &ldquo;I will not stand for legislation that shifts costs onto our communities or puts Wisconsinites in danger.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Northwestern Wisconsin rep criticizes progressive immigration plan<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2869,"featured_media":2480743,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AP23075644886118.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[3813,62318,5894,62319,20765],"class_list":["post-2480742","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-immigration","tag-northwestern-wisconsin","tag-politics","tag-progressive-plan","tag-representative"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AP23075644886118.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2480742","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2869"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2480742"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2480742\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2480746,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2480742\/revisions\/2480746"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2480743"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2480742"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2480742"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2480742"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}