General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to DPS for establishment of an Immigration Enforcement Division.
SB 3145 proposed appropriating $500,000 from Mississippi's General Fund to establish an Immigration Enforcement Division within the Department of Public Safety, appoint an enforcement director, and provide incentives for local law enforcement agencies to partner with federal immigration authorities under Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. The bill directly affected local law enforcement agencies by offering financial incentives to participate in federal immigration enforcement programs. The bill died in committee on February 26, 2025, and was never enacted into law.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 24, 2025
Last action Feb 26, 2025
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Feb 24, 2025
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Referred To Appropriations
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Party
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P
Michael McLendon
RRepublican
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