US EditionGeorgia state House passes bill allowing police to arrest anyone suspected of being in country illegally
- Georgia House Republicans are pushing for a bill that requires police to identify and detain undocumented immigrants for deportation.
- The bill, supported by the House, is in response to a Venezuelan man accused of killing a student. It now moves to the state Senate for further discussion.
- Democrats warn that the bill could lead to prolonged detentions, family separation, and eroded police trust within immigrant communities.
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Georgia House passes bill lowering standards for detaining illegal immigrants - Washington Examiner
The Georgia House passed a bill Thursday that would make it possible to arrest immigrants on the suspicion that they are residing in the state illegally. Additionally, HB 1105 would allow local authorities to detain immigrants for deportation should they find they are not legal residents. Should any officer, jailer, or sheriff not report when a detainee does not have proper legal documentation, they could “be subject to the withholding of state …
Georgia House passes bill to permit police arrest of suspected illegal aliens
The Georgia legislation falls short of a move by Texas to address the situation, which saw state officials empower its agencies, judges, and law enforcement officials to arrest illegal entrants and order their deportation.
Georgia State House Approves Bill for Arrest on Immigration Suspicions - News Facts Network
The Georgia State House has passed House Bill 1105 with a vote of 97-74, empowering... The post Georgia State House Approves Bill for Arrest on Immigration Suspicions appeared first on News Facts Network.
Georgia state House passes bill allowing police to arrest anyone suspected of being in country illegally
The Georgia state House passed a bill that allows for anyone suspected of being in the United States illegally to be arrested. The state House voted 97-74 to approve House Bill 1105, which would allow police to arrest anyone with probable cause who is suspected of being in the U.S. unlawfully and detain them for…
Georgia House passes bill requiring police to help arrest immigrants after student's killing
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia House Republicans are backing a bill that would require every eligible police and sheriff's department to help identify undocumented immigrants, arrest them and detain them for deportation.
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Georgia House passes bill requiring jailers to identify and hold immigrants after student's killing
Georgia House Republicans are backing a bill that would require every eligible police and sheriff’s department to help identify undocumented immigrants and detain them for possible deportation. The House voted
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