House Bill 1484 would form the Mississippi Illegal Alien Certified Bounty Hunter Program.
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement's special agent preparing to arrest alleged immigration violators at Fresh Mark, Salem, June 19, 2018.
House Bill 1484, sponsored by state Rep. Justin Keen, R-District 6, would form the Mississippi Illegal Alien Certified Bounty Hunter Program. That group would “certify applicants to the program as certified bounty hunters for purposes of finding and detaining illegal aliens in this state.” “This program is a vital step in assisting our law enforcement agencies to better enforce immigration laws and ensure that those in this country unlawfully are sent back to their country of origin,” Barton said. “When President Trump took office this week, he immediately recognized the emergency at our borders, rolling out executive orders to combat illegal immigration and cartels.
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