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Committee advances immigration enforcement bill with $1 million LSRA appropriation after public opposition
Summary
Senate File 124, which would expand immigration‑status inquiries by peace officers and includes a $1 million appropriation from the LSRA to the Attorney General for reimbursements and training, received public opposition and was advanced by the Senate Appropriations Committee.
Senate File 124, a bill that would expand circumstances under which Wyoming peace officers may inquire into a person’s immigration status and includes a $1,000,000 appropriation from the Legislative Stabilization Reserve Account (LSRA) to the Attorney General’s Office for reimbursements and anti‑terrorism training, received extensive public comment and was given a do‑pass recommendation by the Senate Appropriations Committee.
Senator Sherry Steinmetz (Senate District 3), the bill’s sponsor, gave a brief overview and said the measure had been highly amended; the public‑benefits provisions had been removed and language was added to allow law enforcement to inquire about immigration…
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