'Defense Against Criminal Illegals Act' passes Arkansas senate

'Defense Against Criminal Illegals Act' passes Arkansas senate

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — The Arkansas Senate has passed a bill that increases penalties for illegal immigrants who commit crimes in the state. The bill, called the "Defense Against Criminal Illegals Act," now moves to the House for further consideration. Under Senate Bill 426, undocumented violent crime offenders would have their felony charge upgraded, adding 2 to 10 years to a sentence, depending on the crime’s severity. It also expands…

Senate passes bill to increase penalties against undocumented migrants in Arkansas | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

The Arkansas Senate on Wednesday approved a bill that would deepen penalties against people who live in or enter the state illegally and commit violent crimes.

Sheriffs would be required to cooperate with ICE agents under bill approved by Texas Senate

The state Senate on Tuesday passed a proposal that would require some Texas sheriffs to enter into agreements with the federal government to help identify undocumented immigrants accused of crimes. Senate Bill 8, filed by Republican state Sens. Joan Huffman of Houston and Charles Schwertner of Georgetown, would require sheriffs in counties with more than 100,000 residents to request a 287(g) agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcemen…

Sheriffs would be required to cooperate with immigration agents under bill approved by Texas Senate

The Texas state Senate has passed a proposal requiring some sheriffs to partner with the federal government to identify undocumented immigrants accused of crimes. Senate Bill 8 was filed by Republican state Sens. Joan Huffman and Charles Schwertner. It mandates…

Sheriffs would be required to cooperate with immigration agents under bill approved by Senate

The state Senate on Tuesday passed a proposal that would require some Texas sheriffs to enter into agreements with the federal government to help identify undocumented immigrants accused of crimes.

Sheriffs would be required to cooperate with immigration agents under…

Senate Bill 8 would require sheriffs in urban counties to enter into 287g agreements with ICE, which can then train deputies and jailers on how to identify and apprehend undocumented immigrants.