Indiana, House and immigration enforcement

Indiana House approves bill tying state funding to immigration enforcement
The Indiana House of Representatives passed a bill on Thursday tying state funding for local governmental bodies to their cooperation in the enforcement of federal immigration law despite arguments from some Democrats who said they could not support the measure.
Indiana House approves statewide immigration enforcement bill
The Indiana House has approved a bill that prohibits local governments and universities from restricting immigration enforcement and to ban employers from hiring people in the country unlawfully.
House Republicans approve bill to force Indiana to play bigger role in immigration enforcement
HB 1531 also provides more specificity in state law to force local governments and law enforcement agencies to cooperate with federal immigration officials.
Bill penalizing cities and law enforcement for not enforcing immigration laws advances
The House Judiciary Committee voted 9-4 along party lines Monday to advance a sweeping immigration bill that would give Indiana's governor, under the advice of the attorney general, discretion to withhold state funding from local governmental bodies that do not comply with federal immigration enforcement.
Indiana House Passes House Bill 1531
In a video statement Thursday, Rokita called this "critical legislation" that is "great news for every law-abiding and tax-paying Hoosier."
Bill dealing with immigration enforcement heads to full House for consideration
Lawmakers in the House considered HB 1531, dealing with the role of local law enforcement and employers when it comes to the issue of undocumented immigrants.
Marijuana, immigration: Bills that have died in the Indiana legislature, so far
At least in their original form, these are some bills that failed to pass committee in time for Monday's deadline.
'Discriminatory' bill empowers greater state enforcement of immigration laws
Indiana law already requires local governments to cooperate with federal immigration authorities. A House committee-approved bill would add more specificity to that statute, regarding law enforcement agencies.
Iowa House committee advances law enforcement immigration bill
Iowa House committee advances law enforcement immigration bill
Bill orders Iowa law enforcement officials' cooperation with federal immigration orders
Iowa police and sheriff’s departments would be required to enforce any federal order to detain someone suspected of being in the country illegally under a bill advancing
Bill punishing businesses knowingly hiring illegal immigrants passes Indiana House
To round out the first half of the 2025 legislative session, Indiana House lawmakers discussed a bill that would prohibit many Indiana businesses from knowingly hiring illegal immigrants. In a 64-26 vote,
Red state lawmakers look to punish local governments defying Trump's immigration crackdown
The governor of Indiana would be able to punish local government agencies that fail to comply with federal immigration law ...
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Immigration bill aimed at local governments, employers advances to Senate
House lawmakers on Thursday tussled briefly over legislation mandating local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement ...
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Indiana panel advances AG-backed immigration crackdown
Indiana House passes bill to enhance federal immigration enforcement and crack down on employers. Local cooperation and ...
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Immigration enforcement campaign aimed at local governments, employers advances to Senate
House lawmakers this week tussled briefly over legislation mandating local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement ...
Indiana lawmakers advance plan to take counties from Illinois
House Bill 1008 creates a commission to explore moving the state borders to bring some Illinois counties into the Hoosier ...
Indiana bill creating THC threshold for intoxicated driving advances with bipartisan support
A bill that aims to target intoxicated drivers, specifically with THC, is advancing through the Indiana Statehouse.