An immigration bill that could lead to a legal showdown with the Biden administration is on its way to the Louisiana governor's desk. The bill, Senate Bill 388, was authored by GOP state Sen. Valarie Hodges and has received final approval from the state's upper house. The legislation makes it a crime for an undocumented immigrant to enter or re-enter the state after deportation, with violations punishable by up to a year in prison and a fine of up to $4,000.
Louisiana's governor would also have the authority to establish an interstate compact with Texas to manage the influx of illegal immigration, which poses a threat to the safety of Louisiana citizens. Hodges, a founding member of the Louisiana Freedom Caucus, expressed confidence that the governor would sign the bill, saying the goal is to protect the citizens of Louisiana.
One of the main drivers of the bill is national security concerns related to the border, with recent cases of migrants entering military bases. Hodges emphasized the urgency of securing the border, stating that if the federal government is not going to take action, then the state must.
However, the law could prompt another lawsuit from the Biden administration, which has already sued Texas, Oklahoma and Iowa over their immigration laws. The administration argues that these state laws intrude on a field occupied by the federal government and are therefore preempted.
Republicans, on the other hand, argue that they must intervene because of the current crisis on the southern border, which directly affects their states. They claim the Biden administration has not done enough to address the threat. Louisiana's attorney general has said the state is prepared to defend itself if the administration decides to sue.
The attorney general is committed to protecting the people of Louisiana from the dangers of illegal immigration caused by what they perceive as the open border policies of the Biden administration. The bill's progress continues to be closely monitored.
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