Bill > HB2530

This bill establishes the Unauthorized Alien Transport Program within West Virginia's Department of Homeland Security's Division of Administrative Services, designed to facilitate the transport of "inspected unauthorized aliens" within the United States. The bill defines an "inspected unauthorized alien" as an individual who has been processed and released into the United States by the federal government without being formally admitted, in accordance with immigration laws. The legislation stems from the Legislature's assertion that the federal government has failed to secure national borders, resulting in a surge of unauthorized immigrants. The program will allow the division to contract services to implement the transportation initiative, with rulemaking authority granted to the division to establish operational guidelines. The bill includes a sunset provision, with the entire program set to expire on June 30, 2028, unless renewed. While the bill's title suggests deportation to sanctuary cities, the actual text focuses more broadly on transporting unauthorized aliens within the United States, without specifying exact destination locations.

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