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Sponsors present 'America First Act' to Public Safety Committee, sparking debate over state enforcement and due process
Summary
Sponsors of House Bill 200 told the Public Safety Committee the 'America First Act' would align Ohio law with federal immigration statutes and require local cooperation with ICE, including reporting and limited holds; members questioned preemption, sentencing, juvenile treatment and due process.
Representatives Gary Click and Nick Santucci presented sponsor testimony for House Bill 200, the "America First Act," at a June 10 hearing of the House Public Safety Committee. Click said the measure "aligns Ohio law with federal law" and would make it unlawful for someone unlawfully present in the United States to be in Ohio, establishing a baseline penalty of a $500 fine and up to one year in jail for violations and requiring those released to leave the state within 72 hours unless a judicial stay is granted.
Santucci, the joint sponsor, said the bill includes provisions requiring law enforcement agencies and corrections facilities to cooperate with U.S.…
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