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House passes bill requiring jails to notify ICE when arrestees are suspected of unlawful presence
Summary
The Indiana House approved House Bill 13-93, a law requiring jail notification to ICE when officers have probable cause that someone in custody is not lawfully present, and instructing officers to arrest instead of issuing a summons in those cases.
The Indiana House on final passage approved House Bill 13-93, a measure that requires law enforcement officers to take individuals charged with a misdemeanor or felony to jail—rather than issue a summons—if the officer has probable cause to believe the person is not lawfully present in the United States, and requires the jail to notify federal immigration authorities (ICE) as part of a standardized reporting process.
Supporters said the bill standardizes cooperation with federal immigration authorities and funnels reporting through county jails to create a uniform process for law enforcement. Representative…
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