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Read. Follow. Verify.House bill proposes federal compensation to states for incarcerating undocumented immigrants charged with crimes
Last action · May 12, 2008: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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What This Bill Does
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.
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 It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
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.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Became law.
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