SB 615
Requiring persons with illegal immigration status be turned over to ICE
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Bill overview
Senate Bill 615 would require West Virginia law enforcement to turn over individuals determined to be in the country illegally to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The bill establishes criminal penalties for repeat offenses, with a felony sentence of three to five years for a second violation. It also aims to ensure compliance with federal immigration policy and prevent state or local entities from overriding federal guidelines. This legislation focuses on increasing accountability for individuals in the country without legal authorization.
Key provisions
- Requires local and state law enforcement to immediately turn over individuals determined to be in the country illegally to ICE.
- Establishes a felony sentence of three to five years for a second offense of being in the country illegally.
- Specifies that state and local entities cannot supersede federal immigration policy.
- Creates a new article in the West Virginia Code related to illegal immigration.
- Applies existing criminal penalties related to illegal immigration to this new article.
Who is affected
- Individuals in the country illegally
- West Virginia law enforcement agencies
- Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
- Undocumented immigrants residing in West Virginia
Notable changes
- Introduces criminal penalties for repeat offenses of being in the country illegally.
- Mandates the immediate transfer of individuals in the country illegally to ICE.
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