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ACLU warns Senate bill could authorize local enforcement of federal immigration laws and intrude on judicial authority
Summary
Gary Daniels of the ACLU of Ohio opposed Senate Bill 172, saying the measure could be read to allow state and local law enforcement to enforce federal immigration law, create constitutional risks around ICE detainers and intrude on judicial authority; the committee later voted 4–2 to report SB 172 to Rules and Reference.
The committee heard opponent testimony on Senate Bill 172 from Gary Daniels of the ACLU of Ohio. Daniels said the bill, as drafted, could be interpreted to authorize state and local law enforcement to enforce federal immigration laws, including making arrests or…
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