S 1823 · 109th Congress · Immigration

Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Empowerment Act

Introduced 2005-10-05· Sponsored by Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11141)(2005-10-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Empowerment Act - Authorizes a state or unit of local government to investigate, identify, apprehend, arrest, detain, prosecute, and impose criminal or civil penalties upon any individual who violates a: (1) federal immigration law; or (2) state law that is based in part upon the violation of federal immigration law. Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a pilot Volunteer Border Marshal Program (limited to state-licensed peace officers) to assist the Department of Homeland Security in securing U.S. borders.…

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