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MO SCR22

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/17/2015

Primary Sponsor

Kurt Schaefer

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Directs the Missouri Attorney General to join Texas's lawsuit challenging the federal "Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents" (DAPA) program

  • Cites concerns that DAPA would grant legal residence to over 4 million undocumented immigrants, enabling access to state benefits

  • References that 26 states sought injunctive relief against the program, and a U.S. District Court in Texas granted a preliminary injunction blocking implementation

  • Asserts that the illegal alien population has more than tripled since 1982 and that state resources are drained by undocumented immigration

  • Instructs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to the Missouri Attorney General

Legislative Description

Directs the Attorney General of Missouri to join in the pending legal action brought by the state of Texas against the implementation of the "Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents" program

Last Action

Referred H Select Committee on Judiciary (Pursuant to H Rule 27.9)

5/5/2015

Committee Referrals

Select Committee on Judiciary5/5/2015
Civil and Criminal Proceedings4/30/2015
Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics2/18/2015

Full Bill Text

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