Oklahoma is increasing state-level laws to expel illegal refugees in response to Governor Trump’s administration, along with Texas and Iowa. Kevin Stitt ( R ) signing , House Bill 4156.
Upon filing, Stitt said he was “disappointed” the act is also important in the first place, making it clear that his goal as governor is to guard” all four million Oklahomans, regardless of race, ethnicity, or heritage”.
He said,” I love the Hispanic community in Oklahoma and I want to give every law-abiding citizen the opportunity to pursue the American Dream.”
The Legislature further concludes that the bill’s last edition “further concludes that it is absolutely necessary to establish measures to protect the residents of Oklahoma from possible injury caused by unauthorized persons entering or residing within the state.”
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt , has made clear his goal is to guard” all four million Loading, regardless of race, ethnicity, or history”. ( AP )
The Legislature continues, claiming that there is a” problems” in the state because law enforcement officers are coming into “increasingly regular contact with foreign nationals who entered the country illegally or who remain here illegally.”” The state’s is a powerful public attention of this condition to protect its citizens, authorized residents, and freely present visitors, and visitors to this condition.
Many of these individuals are involved in organized crime and have” no regard for Oklahoma’s laws or public safety, and they produce or are involved with fentanyl distribution, sex trafficking, and labor trafficking”, the bill continues.
” Oklahoma agents and law enforcement partners have seized countless tons of dangerous drugs and detained untold numbers of traffickers, many of whom entered without authorization through our southern border,” it continues.
The measure will” subject immigrants in Oklahoma illegally to jail time and fines,” according to OU Daily.
Those who violate HB 4156 will be sentenced to up to a year in county jail, a$ 500 fine, or both. The first offense will be a misdemeanor. The second offense would be categorized as a felony, and those found guilty of impermissible occupation could face a two-year jail term, a$ 1,000 fine, or both.
No matter whether it is their first or second offense, those found guilty of impermissible occupation will have 72 hours to leave Oklahoma. In accordance with HB 4156, an unlawful occupation is a person who willfully remain in Oklahoma without being granted legal residency in the country.
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Attorney for Oklahoma Gentner Drummond also praised the bill, claiming that it “provides law enforcement with the tools necessary to ensure public safety for all Oklahomans.”
” I am appreciative of House Speaker McCall and Senate President Pro Tempore Treat for their prompt action in bringing the bill into existence,” he continued.
It comes as states grapple with the effects of President Biden’s open border policies, requiring them to take matters into their own hands.
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In April, Iowa Gov. The Biden administration “failed to enforce our nation’s immigration laws, placing the protection and safety of Iowans in danger,” according to Kim Reynolds ( R ) who signed an immigration protection bill for her state.
” Those who come into our country illegally have broken the law, yet Biden refuses to deport them”, she continued.
” This bill gives Iowa law enforcement the authority to carry out immigration laws that are already in place,” he said.
