INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WOWO) — Indiana Gov. Mike Braun has signed a law requiring law enforcement to notify Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) if someone arrested for a crime is believed to be in the country illegally.
House Bill 1393, signed April 30, requires jails and detention centers to alert ICE after felony or misdemeanor arrests if there’s probable cause the person lacks legal status. The county sheriff must pass that information to federal officials.
Supporters say the law helps identify undocumented individuals already under arrest. Critics warn it could undermine due process for people not yet convicted.
The law takes effect July 1.
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This bumpkin had better call the legislature back in to special session to correct the abortion of a property tax bill. There are 6 members of the Indiana Legislature that represent my county. I write to all of them. I wrote about the property tax issues. NOT A SINGLE ONE OF THEM RESPONDED. They are all ‘republicans.” Everyone I know is very upset as they watch their properties become too expensive to continue to own. The term “real Estate” means ROYAL ESTATE. We are all just serfs on the Royal Estate of Indiana. Remember that when you think you own your property. I seem to remember some guys from 250 years ago going to war over Property Rights.