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Faith and immigrant-rights groups urge committee to oppose SB 452, warn of reduced accountability
Summary
Rabbi Moti Reber and representatives of immigrant-rights groups told the Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee SB 452 would extend protections and operational authority to federal immigration enforcement (ICE) and could chill protests and reduce legal accountability; they urged rejection or substantial amendments.
Opponents of Senate Bill 452 told the Kansas Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee the measure would expand federal immigration enforcement authority in Kansas and reduce accountability for harmful conduct by federal agents.
Rabbi Moti Reber, executive director of Kansas Interfaith Action, said he opposed the bill on moral and constitutional grounds and warned the measure would provide legal protections and immunity to federal immigration enforcement. Quoting Exodus, Reber framed his testimony in religious terms and said the bill “is…
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