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Hawaii lawmakers advance bills limiting state aid to federal immigration enforcement, citing rights and safety concerns.
The Hawaii House Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs Committee has approved multiple immigration bills restricting state cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, aiming to protect constitutional rights without interfering with federal authority.
Key measures include requiring law enforcement to publicly disclose immigration policies, banning state agency participation in federal immigration actions, setting standards for officer identification and facial coverings with undercover exceptions, mandating rights notifications before ICE interviews, and establishing uniform procedures for noncitizen crime victims seeking visas.
While civil rights groups supported the legislation, county police departments opposed certain provisions over officer safety and operational concerns.
The bills now advance to the House floor for further consideration before moving to the Senate.
Los legisladores de Hawai avanzan en proyectos de ley que limitan la ayuda estatal a la aplicación federal de la ley de inmigración, citando preocupaciones de derechos y seguridad.