Current location:travel >>
States follow Texas on immigration bill
travel3People have gathered around
IntroductionWhile Texas SB4 — a law that makes illegal border crossing a state crime and allows local law enforc ...
While Texas SB4 — a law that makes illegal border crossing a state crime and allows local law enforcement to arrest and local courts to deport migrants — is still waiting for its fate in the court system, other states, primarily Republican, are following Texas' example, passing or in the processing of passing similar laws aimed at migrants at the state level.
SB4 has gone through a roller coaster of rulings since February, when a federal judge in Austin first blocked it, based on the US Constitution.
The decision was overturned, and the law was allowed to take effect by a federal appeals court. Then, the Supreme Court blocked it at first but on Tuesday allowed the law to remain in place while the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals considered its legality.
The decision was overturned, and the law was allowed to take effect by a federal appeals court. The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the law to remain in place while the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals considered its legality.
The appeals court blocked the law again hours after the Supreme Court's decision, while deliberating on its merits. The appeals court has yet to issue a ruling.
Other states have started to follow Texas. On Tuesday, Iowa passed Senate File 2430 — that would make illegal reentry into the US a state crime and allow state law enforcement to arrest, and local courts to deport undocumented immigrants.
State law enforcement would be able to escort deportees to border entry to ensure they leave the country.
Republican Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds said she will sign it into law.
"President Biden and his administration have failed to enforce our immigration laws and, in doing so, have compromised the sovereignty of our nation and the safety of its people," Reynolds said in a statement Tuesday.
"States have stepped in to secure the border, preventing illegal migrants from entering our country and protecting our citizens. Americans deserve nothing less. I look forward to signing SF 2340 into law," Reynolds said.
A few other state legislatures are still going through the process. In Missouri, SB 1372 would make illegal entry into the US a state crime subject to imprisonment of one to seven years, a $10,000 fine and deportation. The bill would also prohibit undocumented immigrants from enrolling in any post-secondary educational institution or receiving any state or local public benefits.
In Oklahoma, House Bill 4090 would deport anyone "found to be unlawfully present" in the state and punish those who are "unlawfully present" and have violated a criminal law of Iowa with imprisonment of at least 10 years.
In Georgia, following the killing of a young woman by a migrant, a bill similar to Texas SB4 was proposed. It would require law enforcement to check immigration status during encounters; check and report undocumented immigrants at the time of detaining; and identify those among the imprisoned population who have entered the country illegally.
Earlier this year, Arizona passed a similar bill, but it was vetoed by its governor.
Texas has been setting legislative trends in bills relating to foreigners. Last year, it was the first state to propose but failed to pass bills limiting real property ownership of Chinese and foreign nationals from a few other nations. However, a similar bill was passed in Florida.
Tags:
Reprint:Friends are welcome to share on the Internet, but please indicate the source of the article when reprinting it.“Stellar Sphere news portal”。http://portugal.arismichailidis.com/article-99e099863.html
Related articles
Outrage as pro
travelPro-Palestinian demonstrators have sparked outrage after staging a protest near the grounds of Ausch ...
【travel】
Read moreU.S. 'world leadership' in the red
travelU.S. politicians relish touting their country as the "indispensable" global leader, and wi ...
【travel】
Read moreRed Sox's Tyler O'Neill left needing stitches after brutal collision with teammate Rafael Devers
travelBoston left fielder Tyler O'Neill had to leave Monday's game against the Cleveland Guardians in the ...
【travel】
Read more
Popular articles
- DJ Chark Jr. signs with the Los Angeles Chargers
- Olivia Williams opens up on 'harrowing' experience as guest star on season four finale of Friends
- Olivia Williams opens up on 'harrowing' experience as guest star on season four finale of Friends
- China's science foundation funds 31 bln yuan in research in 2023
- Analysis: Lando Norris win shows McLaren is ready to return to global motorsports prominence
- South Africa's former president Zuma survives road crash
Latest articles
Redfin agrees to pay $9.25 million to settle real estate broker commission lawsuits
Asian CL semifinal postponed in United Arab Emirates after flooding caused by heavy rain
New gallery finds footing in Beijing Fun
Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 32,414
A US company is fined $650,000 for illegally hiring children to clean meat processing plants
Hamas announces first death of Israeli hostage due to 'medicine and food shortages'
LINKS
- Technician Leads Team in Making Scientific, Technological Innovations
- Erhu: A Two
- Family Photos Mirror China's Social Development, Convey Messages of Good Family Traditions
- Lost in Love Song Melody, Scenery in Kangding
- PAP Helping Spring Bud Girls Make a Bright Future
- Chinese Woman Inspires Generations with Revolutionary Stories
- Forming Bond with China Through Architectural Design
- Pursuing Dream in Vast Fields
- Pluck and Moxie! Trailblazer Dedicated to Saving Lives During Emergencies
- Striving for Happy, Prosperous Lives