S. 1823 · 109th Congress
Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Empowerment Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Kay Hutchison
- Introduced
- 2005-10-05
- Latest action
- 2005-10-05 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Empowerment Act - Authorizes a state or unit of local government to investigate, identify, apprehend, arrest, detain, prosecute, and impose criminal or civil penalties upon any individual who violates a: (1) federal immigration law; or (2) state law that is based in part upon the violation of federal immigration law.
Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a pilot Volunteer Border Marshal Program (limited to state-licensed peace officers) to assist the Department of Homeland Security in securing U.S. borders.