Hawley Proposes Bill to Allow States to Enforce Federal Immigration Laws

The legislation would authorize U.S. states to build their own barriers along the southern border as well as prosecute and deport illegal aliens.
Hawley Proposes Bill to Allow States to Enforce Federal Immigration Laws
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) asks questions at a Senate hearing on Sept. 19, 2023. Senate Judiciary Committee/Screenshot via NTD
Lorenz Duchamps
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Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has introduced legislation that would authorize states to construct their own barriers along the U.S.–Mexico border as well as prosecute and deport those who enter the country illegally.

If passed, the State Border Defense Act would empower states to counteract President Joe Biden’s immigration policies by allowing state and local law enforcement officers to enforce certain federal immigration laws.
Lorenz Duchamps
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