Criminal charges proposed for illegal immigrants entering Louisiana
The penalty for a first offense would be a maximum of six months in prison and any subsequent offenses could draw up to a year in prison.
By Steve Wilson | The Center Square
Published: April 24, 2024 11:06pm
Updated: April 25, 2024 6:37am
(The Center Square) -
Legislation proposing criminal charges for undocumented immigrants entering Louisiana has passed a committee in the House of Representatives.
The bill moving forward Wednesday from the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice is similar to legislation in neighboring Texas. It passed the panel 7-4 and was opposed by the Southern Poverty Law Center and migrant groups.
Next would be a House floor vote.
The Senate, by 28-11 on April 9, has already passed Senate Bill 388 sponsored by Sen. Valarie Hodges, R-Denham Springs. If it becomes law, the governor could set up a border compact with Texas.
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