Bill > HB2426

This bill establishes a two-tier approach to addressing individuals found to be in the United States illegally within West Virginia. For the first offense, any individual determined to be in the country illegally by local, state, or federal law enforcement will be immediately turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for deportation. If the same individual is apprehended and found to be in the country illegally a second time, they will be charged with a felony and sentenced to incarceration in a state penitentiary for a period of three to five years, after which they will be transferred to ICE for deportation. The bill also references existing state statutes (§15-16-1 et seq.) to ensure that no state, local, or law enforcement entity can override the provisions of this legislation or federal immigration policy. The bill aims to create stricter consequences for repeated illegal immigration status within the state, with a clear focus on detention and eventual removal from the country.

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