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MS SB2800

MS SB2800
Mississippi Immigration Enforcement Act of 2026; enact.

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Introduced
01/19/2026
In Committee
01/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/03/2026

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act To Enact The Mississippi Immigration Enforcement Act Of 2026; To Impose A Fee On Certain Licensees Pursuant To The Mississippi Money Transmitters Act To Be Directed To The Department Of Revenue; The Department Of Revenue Shall Direct All Revenues Derived From This Fee Into The Illegal Immigration Enforcement Fund; To Create The Illegal Immigration Enforcement Fund As A Special Fund Within The State Treasury; To Set Forth The Purposes Of The Fund; To Create The Illegal Immigration Enforcement Unit Within The Department Of Public Safety; To Provide That The Purpose Of The Illegal Immigration Enforcement Unit Is To Enforce Immigration Laws As Authorized Pursuant To Federal Laws, Including Under Section 287(g) Of The Federal Immigration And Nationality Act, 8 Usc § 1357, And Pursuant To The Laws Of This State; To Provide For A Specific Appropriation To The Illegal Immigration Enforcement Unit; To Require Each Law Enforcement Agency Operating A County Detention Facility Must Enter Into A Written Agreement With The United States Immigration And Customs Enforcement To Participate In The Immigration Program Established Under Section 287(g) Of The Immigration And Nationality Act, 8 Usc § 1357 By A Certain Date; To Authorize The Governor To Remove From Office Any Sheriff Or Other Local Official Responsible For Operating A County Detention Facility For Neglect Or Failure To Perform The Duties Of The Office As Required By This Act; To Provide That A Governmental Entity May Not Execute, Amend, Or Renew A Contract With A Common Carrier Or Contracted Carrier If The Carrier Is Willfully Providing Any Service In Furtherance Of Transporting A Person Into The State Of Mississippi Knowing That The Person Is An Unauthorized Alien, Except To Facilitate The Detention, Removal Or Departure Of The Person From This State Or The United States; To Allow A Tax Credit Equal To The Amount Of All Money Transmission Fees Assessed Pursuant To Section 2 Of This Act And Paid By The Taxpayer During The Tax Year; And For Related Purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, known as the Mississippi Immigration Enforcement Act of 2026, establishes new measures to address illegal immigration within the state. It imposes a fee on money transmission businesses, with the collected revenue directed to a newly created "Illegal Immigration Enforcement Fund" within the State Treasury, which will specifically fund an "Illegal Immigration Enforcement Unit" within the Department of Public Safety. This unit is authorized to enforce immigration laws under federal authority, including Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, which allows for cooperation between federal and state law enforcement. The bill mandates that all county detention facilities must enter into written agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to participate in immigration programs by October 1, 2026, and grants the Governor the power to remove local officials responsible for these facilities if they fail to comply. Furthermore, it prohibits governmental entities from contracting with common carriers or contracted carriers that knowingly transport unauthorized aliens into Mississippi, unless it's to facilitate their removal or departure from the state or the U.S., and requires such carriers to provide attestations to this effect. Finally, the bill allows individuals who pay the money transmission fees to claim a tax credit equal to the amount of those fees on their income tax returns, provided they have a valid Social Security number or taxpayer identification number.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Died In Committee (on 02/03/2026)

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