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Mississippi House approves bill expanding state policy on cooperation with federal immigration enforcement after hours of debate
Summary
After extended floor debate and a roll-call, the Mississippi House approved legislation expanding state policy to bar local policies that 'limit, restrict, ban or interfere' with federal immigration enforcement; members pressed the sponsor on limits, sovereign immunity and protections for officials acting on legal advice.
The Mississippi House of Representatives approved legislation that expands state policy to prohibit state and local policies that limit, restrict, ban or interfere with federal immigration enforcement, after several hours of floor debate and the adoption of a clarifying amendment.
The measure, discussed at length during the floor session, amends existing state law to broaden the scope of who must not implement practices that would impede immigration enforcement. The sponsor said the change is intended to prevent local policies that would obstruct federal agents while preserving lawful authority and the role of the attorney general to investigate allegations.
Sponsor (identified on the floor) said the…
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