Thread: IN-Immigration bill's fate could be determined this week

Immigration bill's fate could be determined this week
Associated Press
April 9, 2011

The chairman of an Indiana House committee says he'll decide in the coming days whether the committee will take up a bill aiming for an Arizona-style crackdown on illegal immigration.

The bill approved by the Senate would allow police officers to seek proof of immigration status if they have a reasonable suspicion a person is in the country illegally.

House public policy committee Chairman Bill Davis of Portland says he doesn't want to put people in the country legally in fear of racial profiling and believes police officers have enough responsibilities.

Bill sponsor Sen. Mike Delph of Carmel says he's supporting changes to the proposal, including setting a higher legal standard for police agencies to check a person's citizenship or immigration status.

A broad coalition of local business, religious and political leaders have come out against the measure, citing fears it would portray the state as unwelcoming, chase away business prospects and cost millions to defend if challenged by the federal government.

http://www.ibj.com/immigration-bills-fa ... icle/26470

Every state should approve laws like these. Law Enforcement needs the approval to check out documentation. If they are 287g certified then they can detain and turn over illegals to ICE.

Originally Posted by BillCunnane

Every state should approve laws like these. Law Enforcement needs the approval to check out documentation. If they are 287g certified then they can detain and turn over illegals to ICE.

I agree Bill.

Every State should legislate steep laws against undocumented immigrants, so they will deport themselves.

phone calls and emails need to start monday

House panel will hear immigration bill Thursday morning


By Dan Carden
Posted: Tuesday, April 12, 2011 7:30 pm | 1 Comment


INDIANAPOLIS | An Indiana House committee will take testimony and could vote Thursday on a Senate-approved anti-illegal immigration proposal.

The House Public Policy Committee will hear Senate Bill 590 at 7:30 a.m. region time Thursday in the House chamber.

Among its provisions, the legislation allows a police officer enforcing any state law or local ordinance to demand proof of citizenship or immigration status from any person if the officer suspects that person is in the country illegally.

Last week, House Speaker Brian Bosma, R-Indianapolis, said many components of the legislation are likely to change.

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