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HB 1A

Combatting Illegal Immigration, Terrorist Organizations, and Transnational Organized Crime and Their Illegal Immigrant Participants

2025 Special Session A Introduced by Mike Caruso and 1 co-sponsor

HB 1A: Combatting Illegal Immigration, Terrorist Organizations, and Transnational Organized Crime OverviewBill Number: HB 1A Title: Combatting Illegal Immigration, Terrorist Organ

1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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Bill Summary · HB 1A

HB 1A: Combatting Illegal Immigration, Terrorist Organizations, and Transnational Organized Crime

Overview

Bill Number: HB 1A
Title: Combatting Illegal Immigration, Terrorist Organizations, and Transnational Organized Crime and Their Illegal Immigrant Participants
Status: 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Introduced: January 26, 2025

Purpose and Intent

The primary intent of HB 1A is to strengthen border security, crack down on illegal immigration, and combat the threat of terrorist organizations and transnational criminal networks that exploit undocumented immigrants. The bill's sponsors argue that these issues pose significant threats to public safety and national security that require a comprehensive legislative response.

Key Provisions

  • Authorizes the deployment of the National Guard to the southern border and grants them expanded enforcement powers
  • Mandates the use of E-Verify for all employers to verify the immigration status of new hires
  • Imposes harsher criminal penalties for individuals who illegally cross the border, including longer prison sentences and fines
  • Requires state and local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration authorities, including by detaining individuals suspected of immigration violations
  • Establishes a new "Illegal Immigrant Removal Task Force" to identify, track, and deport undocumented immigrants with criminal records
  • Allocates $5 billion in additional funding for border security infrastructure and technology

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Undocumented immigrants would face increased risk of detention, prosecution, and deportation under the bill's provisions
  • Employers who fail to use E-Verify or knowingly hire undocumented workers would be subject to significant fines and potential criminal charges
  • State and local law enforcement agencies would be required to devote more resources to immigration enforcement, potentially straining their budgets and community relations
  • Border communities could see an increased military presence and further militarization of the border region

Procedural and Timeline Considerations

HB 1A has been introduced in the state legislature and is currently undergoing its first reading. If passed by the House and Senate, the bill would then be sent to the Governor for signature or veto. Given the bill's controversial nature and the political dynamics in the state, its path to becoming law remains uncertain at this stage.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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