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Committee advances bill to report applicants lacking documentation to ICE; critics say it will chill services
Summary
House Bill 3 07, which would require state and local agencies to report applicants who cannot document U.S. citizenship to federal immigration authorities, was reported favorable with amendments. Supporters argued it protects taxpayer funds; opponents said it will harm children, public health and create major administrative burdens.
The House Appropriations Committee reported House Bill 3 07 favorably with amendments after a contested hearing where supporters argued the measure protects public dollars and opponents warned it would deter vulnerable people from using essential services.
Representative Sheila Henry, the bill sponsor, said agencies that provide public assistance already screen applicants and that the bill would codify a requirement to report people who cannot establish legal U.S. citizenship to U.S. Immigration and Customs…
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