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Oklahoma House passes controversial immigration bill criminalizing ‘impermissible occupation’

JURIST

The first offense constitutes a misdemeanor, carrying penalties of up to one year in the county jail, a fine not exceeding $500 or both. ” The Oklahoma bill largely mimics a similar immigration bill from the Texas Legislature, which was signed into law in December 2023 and has since been embroiled in legal challenges.

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Iowa immigration law making illegal reentry a misdemeanor blocked by 8th Circuit

ABA Journal

Iowa cant enforce a law making it a crime for immigrants to be in the state if they reentered the country illegally after formerly being denied entry or ordered deported, a federal appeals court has ruled.

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Texas lawmakers fail to act on immigration enforcement bill as session end nears

JURIST

Specifically, the bill would classify such an offense as a Class B misdemeanor, which carries a sentence of up to 180 days in jail. The post Texas lawmakers fail to act on immigration enforcement bill as session end nears appeared first on JURIST - News.

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New Hampshire governor signs controversial bail reform bill into law

JURIST

She also re-shared a story about three accused child rapists, wanted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, who were released on bails set as low as $0. In those instances, the bill permits law enforcement to re-detain the individual.

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US appeals court blocks enforcement of Texas illegal entry law hours after Supreme Court allowed it to go into effect

JURIST

Tuesday’s procedural back-and-forth concerns a Texas effort to enforce US immigration law, which is normally a federal matter. The law has sparked controversy as opponents argue that it violates the US Constitution’s Supremacy Clause and US Supreme Court precedent, which place immigration matters under federal jurisdiction.

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‘Jailhouse Screening’ Puts Undocumented Immigrants at Greater Risk: Paper

The Crime Report

immigration enforcement has largely shifted from the street to jails, resulting in overreach and an increase in incarceration, according to a North Carolina law professor. Jailhouse screening” was supposed to speed up immigration processes and identify undocumented immigrants who posed a threat to public safety.

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US Supreme Court allows Texas law criminalizing illegal entry from abroad to go into effect

JURIST

In late February, a federal district judge issued a preliminary injunction preventing the law from being enforced, noting that the Supremacy Clause of the US Constitution and US Supreme Court precedent place immigration matters under federal jurisdiction.

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