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KS SCR1614
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Cindy Holscher
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AI Summary
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Urges Congress to double fines for violations of federal immigration law to curb unlawful immigration
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Calls on ICE to criminally prosecute companies and employers who hire undocumented immigrants, an authority the agency has held since 1986 but rarely used
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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
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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
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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