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H.R. 92: State Immigration Enforcement Act

Andy Biggs

Quick Facts

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ-5)

Congress: 118th

Date Introduced: January 9, 2023

Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (January 9, 2023)

Bill Summary

State Immigration Enforcement Act

This bill authorizes state and local governments to enact and enforce laws that penalize conduct prohibited under federal immigration law. Such state and local laws may only impose civil and criminal penalties that do not exceed the penalties imposed by federal law.

The bill also revokes a federal law that preempts (blocks) state and local laws that impose civil or criminal penalties for employing non-U.S. nationals who are not authorized to work in the United States.