Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Empowerment Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Oct 5, 2005)
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.
What just happenedOct 5, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11141)
Who’s behind it
- Oct 5, 2005IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11141)
Judiciary Committee - Oct 5, 2005IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11140-11141)
- Oct 5, 2005IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate