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This bill, known as the "State Immigration Enforcement Act," authorizes states and their political subdivisions to enact, implement, and enforce both criminal and civil penalties related to immigration laws, effectively allowing state and local governments to create and enforce their own immigration-related penalties. Specifically, states can create criminal penalties for conduct that is already prohibited in federal immigration laws, provided that these state-level penalties do not exceed the corresponding federal criminal penalties. Similarly, states can establish civil penalties for conduct prohibited in immigration laws, with the caveat that these penalties cannot surpass the relevant federal civil penalties. The bill also includes a conforming amendment to the Immigration and Nationality Act, which involves removing a specific paragraph from an existing section of the law. This legislation represents a significant expansion of state authority in immigration enforcement, potentially allowing states to more actively participate in immigration law implementation beyond traditional federal responsibilities.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/218/all-info