US EditionImmigration Enforcement Bill Heads to Full Senate After Party-Line Vote
SB 76 mandates immigration training for law enforcement and criminalizes obstruction of federal agents, passing 6-2 in committee amid concerns over civil liberties.
- On Tuesday, the Indiana Senate Judiciary Committee approved Senate Bill 76 by a 6-2 vote, advancing a measure sponsors say expands immigration enforcement by federal, state, or local officers.
- Sponsors say the bill responds to rising threats to officers by ensuring immigration laws are enforced and cite the 'Halo Act,' led by Senator Rick Scott, Senator Ashley Moody, and Senator Marsha Blackburn.
- SB 76 creates criminal penalties for obstructing federal immigration agents, mandates Department of Correction training for sheriffs-elect to cooperate with ICE, and removes intent requirements for institutions while letting the attorney general defend sued entities.
- Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita sharply criticized SB 76 as watered-down and shielding sanctuary jurisdictions, while Erin Tuttle said the office opposes it and advocacy groups warned it erodes trust and encourages discrimination.
- Sponsors said the state will rely on existing resources to implement SB 76, which they argue saves taxpayer dollars, while FSSA must report noncitizen benefit counts to the Legislative Council; Nathan Roberts, Save Heritage Indiana, called the bill too lax.
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Florida Sen. Rick Scott Joins New Push For Penalties Against Obstructing ICE Agents
A trio of Republican senators is pushing for strict new federal penalties for anyone caught getting in the way of immigration enforcement officers. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) announced Thursday he is joining fellow Florida Senator Ashley Moody and Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn to introduce the “Halo Act.” The legislation is designed to establish criminal consequences […] Florida Sen. Rick Scott Joins New Push For Penalties Against Obstructin…
Immigration enforcement bill heads to full Senate after party-line vote
INDIANAPOLIS A proposed immigration enforcement bill that would require all state-funded agencies to comply with federal immigration laws and provide training on immigration cleared a Senate committee Tuesday.Senate Bill 76, authored by State Sen. Liz Brown, would require all law enforcement agencies to comply with federal law and receive training on immigration. The bill also would track and report the immigration status of noncitizens receivin…
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