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Oklahoma House passes bill making illegal immigration a state crime

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Oklahoma House passes bill making illegal immigration a state crime
If signed into law, those living in Oklahoma as illegal immigrants would be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in county jail, a fine of up to $500, or both.




By Merrilee Gasser | The Center Square contributor
Published: April 18, 2024 11:06pm
 
(The Center Square) - The Oklahoma House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday that would make illegal immigration a state crime after a heated debate where one Democrat called the bill "extremist legislation."

House Bill 4156 makes “impermissible occupation” a criminal act, defined as a person willfully and without permission entering and remaining in Oklahoma without first obtaining legal authorization to enter the United States, according to the bill.

It passed its third reading by a 77-20 vote and now moves on to the Senate for consideration.

If signed into law, those living in Oklahoma as illegal immigrants would be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in county jail, a fine of up to $500, or both.

https://justthenews.com/nation/states/center-square/oklahoma-house-passes-bill-making-illegal-immigration-state-crime

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