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Arizona Senate advances measure allowing local, state police to arrest migrants illegally crossing border
[FoxNews] The measure now heads to the GOP-controlled House and will end up on the Nov. 5 ballot if passed by the legislatureArizona senators narrowly approved a proposed ballot measure on Wednesday that would give local law enforcement the authority to arrest people who illegally cross the US-Mexico border into the state. The proposal, which passed along party lines by a 16-13 vote, would make it a state crime for illegal migrants to enter Arizona from Mexico at any location other than a port of entry – therefore allowing local and state police to arrest them. It would also allow state judges to send those convicted of the crime, which would be punishable by up to six months in jail for the first offense, back to their country of origin after completing their sentence. Judges could also dismiss a pending charge if the person agrees to return to their home country. Posted by: Skidmark 2024-05-23 |
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