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House debate centers on bill limiting local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement
Summary
The House debated a measure that would bar law enforcement agencies from entering federal agreements that allow local immigration enforcement; supporters said it preserves due process and narrows the bill to immigration matters, while opponents warned it could hamper public-safety cooperation.
A contentious debate in the Hawaii House of Representatives on May 5 focused on legislation that would prohibit state or county law enforcement agencies from entering federal agreements permitting local enforcement of immigration law.
Representative Tarnas, chair of Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs, urged colleagues to support the measure, saying it specifically targets immigration enforcement agreements while preserving other forms of federal-state cooperation. "This bill does nothing to restrict those cooperative agreements" on drugs, human…
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