Source: Fox News
Summary
A new law in Mississippi will allow the state’s Department of Public Safety to compile a list of all illegal immigrants living in the state, including their names, addresses, and criminal history. The law, which goes into effect on Wednesday, has raised concerns among immigrant advocates who fear it could be used to target immigrants. The law does not require or prohibit sharing the database with federal immigration authorities, but it does instruct the department to share information with state and local authorities. The law’s sponsor, State Sen. Angela Hill, argues that it is necessary to address the problems caused by illegal immigration.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
The Mississippi law is just one of many immigration-related laws adopted in states across the country this year. Republican-led states have sought to support President Trump’s immigration crackdown, while blue states have attempted to limit his immigration raids. The law’s requirement for the Department of Public Safety to compile a list of illegal immigrants has raised concerns among immigrant advocates, who fear it could be used to target immigrants. The law’s sponsor, State Sen. Angela Hill, argues that it is necessary to address the problems caused by illegal immigration. The law’s implementation is just another step in the ongoing debate over immigration policy.
The law’s requirement for the Department of Public Safety to share information with state and local authorities has raised concerns about profiling and redirecting law enforcement resources away from protecting the public.
The law’s implementation is a familiar phase in the ongoing debate over immigration policy.
The sequence of events is predictable: a new law is passed, immigrant advocates express concerns, and the debate continues.
And so, the cycle repeats.
Author: Evan Null
