United States · Bill · S
S. 1823 (109th)
Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Empowerment Act
Introduced
5 October 2005
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11141)
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Summary
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.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 5 October 2005
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 5 October 2005
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 5 October 2005
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-bill/1823
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/s/1823