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Senate passes bill directing county jails to notify federal immigration authorities in some arrests, after heated debate
Summary
The Senate approved House Bill 13-93, requiring county sheriffs or detention facilities to notify federal immigration authorities when an arrestee cannot be identified and there is probable cause to believe they lack lawful presence; the measure drew extended floor debate over civil rights, enforcement burden and community trust.
The Senate on March 24 passed House Bill 13-93, a measure that requires county sheriffs or detention facilities to alert federal immigration authorities when a person arrested for a misdemeanor or felony cannot be identified and there is probable cause to believe the person is not lawfully present in the U.S.
Sponsor Sen. Freeman said the bill is narrowly drawn to apply "when and only when" someone is arrested for a misdemeanor or a felony and law enforcement cannot identify the person. "I think we should determine who those people are. And if you're not here…
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