Amendment authorizes State and local law enforcement agencies to arrest and detain illegal aliens who have been convicted of a felony in the United States and who subsequently left the country or were deported after such conviction; provides that, before arrest, State and local law enforcement agencies must confirm the INS status of individuals; and requires that the Justice Department cooperate with States to ensure relevant information is furnished to the States.

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Amendment Number
958
Description
Amendment authorizes State and local law enforcement agencies to arrest and detain illegal aliens who have been convicted of a felony in the United States and who subsequently left the country or were deported after such conviction; provides that, before arrest, State and local law enforcement agencies must confirm the INS status of individuals; and requires that the Justice Department cooperate with States to ensure relevant information is furnished to the States.
Purpose
An amendment, printed as amendment No. 7 in House Report 104-480, to allow state and local law enforcement officials to arrest and detain illegal aliens who have previously been deported for criminal behavior until they can be placed in the custody of the INS.
Congress
104
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Mar 13, 1996
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Doolittle amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
17:18:14
Submitted Date
Mar 13, 1996
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 958 — Informed