Texas Immigration Bill

Identification
1. Requires all citizens of other countries to hold a home country identification card;
2. Requires all citizens of other countries obtain a Texas identification card such document obtainable with a presentation of a home country identification card;
3. Set fees at no more than $100 for a Texas I.D. card;
4. Establishes a deadline of 12 months from the date the legislation is adopted for aliens to obtain I.D. card;
5. Makes failure to carry a valid Texas or other U.S. state I.D. card a class C misdemeanor that carries a fine of no more than $500;
6. Makes failure to produce a valid Texas I.D. card subsequent to arrest a felony that carries a minimum sentence of 5 years.


Denial
1. Makes it an unlawful class C misdemeanor to knowingly hire, recruit, or refer for a fee an unauthorized alien and sets a $10,000 fee for each violation, $15,000 for second offenses and $40,000 for all subsequent offenses;
2. Sets minimum sentence for fraudulent documents at 1 years;
3. Sets minimum sentence for aiding in drug trafficking and terrorism to 25 years;
4. Establishes an increases in penalties for aggravated felonies and fraud;
5. Requires violent criminal record, terrorist watch list clearance and fraudulent document checks for any alien obtaining a Texas I.D.;
6. Prohibits I.D. aliens from receiving any direct or indirect federal benefits extended by the State of Texas.


Border Security
Establishes expedited removal or imprisonment with minimum sentences of (1) alien terrorists; (2) alien street gang members; (3) criminal aliens; and (4) alien smuggling.

Annual Immigration Limits
Establishes no limit to new and sponsored immigrants and dependents;

General Provisions
Provides for an annual assessment of border control legislative impact. Enclosed is Texas Borderlands 2009: Immigration Chapter- Lifting the Lamp Beside Texas' Door



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