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House bill proposes federal compensation to states for incarcerating undocumented immigrants charged with crimes

Original title: 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.

May 12, 2008

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Where This Stands

Introduced

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Signed

Current status: signed.

Last action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.May 12, 2008

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

If enacted, this legislation would create a new federal reimbursement program for states, potentially impacting state corrections budgets and federal spending priorities regarding immigration enforcement.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

States

States would become eligible to receive federal funds to offset the costs of incarcerating specific categories of undocumented immigrants.

Undocumented aliens

The bill specifically targets the incarceration status of this group as the basis for federal payments to states.

What changed

Current stage: signed.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This bill would require the federal government to compensate states for the costs of housing undocumented immigrants who have been charged with a felony or at least two misdemeanors. The measure aims to shift the financial burden of incarceration for these individuals from state budgets to the federal government.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

Who would be eligible for this compensation?

States that incur costs for incarcerating undocumented immigrants who are facing specific criminal charges.

What criminal charges qualify an individual for this program?

The individual must be charged with either a felony or two or more misdemeanors.

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Connected Entities

organizationCommittee on the Judiciary“The Senate committee currently reviewing the bill.”Map →

otherImmigration and Nationality Act“The existing law that this bill seeks to amend.”Map →

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