States Gain Power to Enforce Immigration Law and Build Border Barriers.
This bill grants state and local police the authority to enforce federal immigration laws concerning unlawful entry into the U.S. It also authorizes state prosecutors to initiate federal prosecutions for these violations. Furthermore, border states like Texas and Arizona would be allowed to construct physical barriers on federal lands to prevent illegal crossings, significantly changing border management responsibilities.
Key points
State and local police can now enforce federal laws against unlawful entry, shifting enforcement power away from solely federal agencies.
Border states are authorized to build walls or barriers on federal property, provided these structures do not interfere with federal border patrol operations or legal commerce.
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