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House leadership outlines enforcement-focused immigration bill, plans over $500 million in aid for enforcement and detention capacity
Summary
House leadership outlined a proposed enforcement-oriented immigration bill on Jan. 27 that would expand cooperation with federal immigration officials, designate the agriculture commissioner as a state immigration chief, and cut state benefits for undocumented residents, while committing "more than half a billion dollars" in state support, according to chamber remarks.
House leadership announced plans during the Jan. 27 special session to introduce an enforcement-focused immigration bill that would expand coordination with federal immigration officials, designate the commissioner of agriculture as the state's chief immigration officer, and cut certain state benefits for undocumented residents.
The Speaker (name not specified) described the measure as the "tackling and reforming unlawful migration policy act," which Representative McClure will shepherd through the House, and summarized four priorities: "Number 1, recruit and empower more badges. Number 2, build more beds. Number 3, lock up more bad guys. And…
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