To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for compensation to States incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors.

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Bill Number

HR 1314

Introduced

Mar 4, 2009

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

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Topics

Border security and unlawful immigration Correctional facilities and imprisonment Foreign labor Immigration Law enforcement administration and funding State and local finance

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Summary

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow states to be compensated for incarcerating undocumented aliens who are charged with, or convicted of, a felony or two or more misdemeanors. (Current law requires a conviction.)

Actions

Mar 16, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Mar 4, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 4, 2009

Introduced in House

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