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KS SCR1614

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Cindy Holscher

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges Congress to double fines for violations of federal immigration law to curb unlawful immigration

  • Calls on ICE to criminally prosecute companies and employers who hire undocumented immigrants, an authority the agency has held since 1986 but rarely used

  • Cites 2019 data showing only 11 individuals and zero companies were prosecuted for hiring violations in a 12-month period, compared to 86,000 prosecutions for illegal entry

  • Asserts that undocumented immigrants comprise 4.4%-5.4% of the U.S. labor force and that employer hiring practices suppress wages for American workers

  • Directs the Secretary of the Senate to send copies to the Kansas congressional delegation and the Acting Director of ICE

Legislative Description

Urging the United States Congress to increase the penalties for violations of federal immigration laws and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to prosecute employers who hire undocumented immigrants.

Last Action

Senate Referred to Committee on Federal and State Affairs

3/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Federal and State Affairs3/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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