Legislation will be introduced by Sen. Josh Hawley from Missouri to grant state officials the right to enforce federal immigration law allowing states to deport illegal immigrants.
According to Hawley, the new bill, called the 'Empowering States to Deport Illegal Immigrants Act,' comes alongside his call for America to 'take the gloves off' in addressing the ongoing border crisis.
Hawley stated on the “The Ingraham Angle” that “If Biden isn’t going to enforce immigration laws, why don’t we let the states enforce immigration laws?
“The State of Texas would love to, the states of Florida, Arizona, they’d love to enforce immigration laws. Let’s them do it, let’s let them secure the border, let’s let them deport illegal immigrants according to our laws. Let’s take the gloves off here, let's enforce the law, let’s restore order to the border.'
According to a copy of the proposed legislation, the bill would authorize state and local authorities to enforce select federal immigration laws, allowing them to prosecute those who fall into violation. State prosecutors could initiate legal action against an individual who is allegedly illegally present in the country, possibly resulting in the deportation of that individual.
Hawley was expected to introduce the bill on Tuesday.