Mississippi proposes bill to hire bounty hunters for deportation assistance
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A new bill in Mississippi aims to employ bounty hunters as paid agents to assist government officials in deporting undocumented immigrants.
This week, a new bill was introduced that aims to implement a program to provide a payment of $1,000 for each individual identified and assisted in their removal from the state.
Mississippi is home to nearly three million people, and according to the Migration Policy Institute, there are at least 25,000 undocumented immigrants living in the state.
District Attorney Matthew Barton played a key role in the drafting of the bill, with the aim of furthering the immigration policies that President Trump has been advocating for since assuming office.
“He wasted no time in acknowledging the crisis at our borders and swiftly implemented executive orders to address the issues of illegal immigration and cartels.”
President Trump intends to boost enforcement and tighten immigration control by deploying thousands of ICE agents to the southern border through an executive order.
Immigrant lawyers and advocates are expressing concerns about the potential consequences of the bill, warning that it could result in racial profiling and intimidation within immigrant communities.
The ACLU of Mississippi raises concerns about the language used in the bill, stating that it defines an ‘illegal alien’ as someone who is not lawfully present in the United States, but fails to provide clear guidelines on how to determine someone’s immigration status.
House Bill 1484 defines a bounty hunter as a licensed bail agent. Under the new law, these agents would be certified to detain undocumented immigrants in Mississippi.
Usually, bounty hunters pursue individuals who evade court appearances or neglect to pay their bail. They receive a percentage of the bail amount as compensation once they successfully capture the fugitive.
The bill introduces severe consequences for trespassing, including felony charges and a life sentence without parole. However, individuals caught trespassing may have the chance to avoid these penalties if the federal government deports them within a 24-hour window.
The bill also aims to revoke certain rights, such as the ability to obtain a driver’s license, vote, apply for government assistance, or become a legal resident in the state.
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