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Senate approves bill to expand cooperation with federal immigration authorities, prompt debate on Real ID and driver licenses
Summary
Senators passed a conference report to expand state cooperation with ICE and to authorize participation in the federal 287(g) program; supporters said the bill will help law enforcement; critics warned routine drivers with older non‑Real ID licenses could be ensnared without careful rulemaking.
The Mississippi Senate on the calendar day approved a conference report aimed at expanding state cooperation with federal immigration authorities, including codifying participation in the federal 287(g) program that can enable local law enforcement to assist ICE.
Senator Hill, explaining the measure, said it has three goals: "It facilitates the collection of information on illegal aliens in Mississippi primarily through the Department of Public Safety," he said, and it "codifies participation in the federal 287(g) program where…
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