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This bill creates several new provisions related to illegal immigration in Missouri, establishing an Interstate Compact for Border Security and creating two new criminal offenses. The bill authorizes the governor to negotiate an interstate compact with other states to secure the United States-Mexico border, which would involve sharing law enforcement intelligence, resources for building physical barriers and surveillance systems, and protecting citizens. The bill also introduces two new criminal offenses: "improper entry by an illegal alien" and "aggravated illegal presence." For the first offense, individuals who enter the state while violating federal immigration law can be fined $10,000 and subject to an order of removal, with subsequent offenses becoming a class E felony. The "aggravated illegal presence" offense makes it a criminal act for an undocumented immigrant to be arrested for any Missouri law violation, with the severity of the felony (ranging from class E to class A) depending on the nature of the underlying arrest. Law enforcement officers are empowered to arrest or detain individuals suspected of these offenses, and the bill includes provisions for issuing orders of removal. The compact and new criminal statutes aim to enhance border security and create additional legal mechanisms to address unauthorized immigration in the state.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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