Mississippi Law to Create List of Undocumented Immigrants Alarms Advocates
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
A new law in Mississippi allows the state's public safety agency to create a list of undocumented immigrants residing in the state. Set to take effect on Wednesday, this legislation has raised concerns among immigrant advocates, fearing it could lead to increased deportations. The law mandates the Department of Public Safety to use legal means to identify undocumented individuals, including collecting personal information and criminal records. Critics argue this could undermine trust in law enforcement and divert resources from public safety. Mississippi has a low number of undocumented immigrants, estimated at under 28,000, or less than 1% of its population.
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