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Kansas House approves resolution urging state cooperation with federal immigration enforcement after sharp debate
Summary
The Kansas House adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 1602 encouraging the governor to assist federal immigration enforcement, a measure that drew lengthy debate over economic, civil‑liberties and humanitarian concerns before passing on a party‑lined roll call.
The Kansas House voted to adopt Senate Concurrent Resolution 1602, a measure urging the governor to cooperate with the current federal administration’s immigration‑enforcement priorities, including use of state resources and the National Guard for border security.
Representative James, presenting the Senate measure to the chamber, said it expresses the Legislature’s support for stronger enforcement of federal immigration law and encourages use of lawful state authority to assist such efforts. “The resolution would also make findings for legal immigration and the immigration policy priorities of the current administration,” he told the…
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