Amendment gives State and local law enforcement officers the authority to seek and apprehend aliens who are violating a deportation order and detain them for transfer to Federal custody; and authorizes the Justice Department to deputize such officials, provided that deputization is conducted in writing with the consent of the governor of that State or the State's chief local official.

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Amendment Number
966
Description
Amendment gives State and local law enforcement officers the authority to seek and apprehend aliens who are violating a deportation order and detain them for transfer to Federal custody; and authorizes the Justice Department to deputize such officials, provided that deputization is conducted in writing with the consent of the governor of that State or the State's chief local official.
Purpose
An amendment, printed as amendment No. 7 in House Report 104-483, to grant local and state law enforcement officers the authority to capture and detain for transfer to federal custody illegal aliens who are in violation of a deportation order.
Congress
104
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Mar 20, 1996
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Latham amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
12:58:31
Submitted Date
Mar 20, 1996
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 966 — Informed