Mississippi, Bounty Hunter and Illegal Immigrants

Mississippi Could Pay 'Bounty Hunter' Reward for Finding Illegal Immigrants
State officials proposed offering a $1,000 reward to registered bounty hunters for each successful deportation with which they assist.
Mississippi bill would pay bounty hunters a reward to help facilitate deportation of illegal immigrants
Bounty hunters in Mississippi could be paid by the state to help deport illegal immigrants, under proposed legislation introduced by a lawmaker.
Bounty hunters could target migrants under proposed Mississippi bill
A proposed bill in Mississippi proposes certifying bounty hunters to support the Trump administration’s illegal immigration crackdown on a local level.
Mississippi lawmaker wants bounty hunters to find undocumented immigrants
The proposed “Mississippi Illegal Alien Certified Bounty Hunter Program Fund” shows how hard-line immigration policies at the federal level have influenced policy proposals in states and localities.
Q&A with DeSoto officials on immigration bounty-hunter program
House Bill 1484, or the Mississippi Illegal Alien Certified Bounty Hunter Program, would offer a $1,000 reward to registered bounty hunters for each successful deportation they help to facilitate.
Mississippi bill would pay bounty hunters to catch immigrants without legal status
A Mississippi district attorney proposed new legislation Wednesday to pay bounty hunters a reward for helping to deport immigrants in the country illegally. DeSoto County District Attorney Matthew
Mississippi bill would create bounty hunter program to hunt undocumented migrants
A proposed Mississippi bill would let bounty hunters track undocumented migrants. The DeSoto County DA announced it this week. Here's what we know.
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Mississippi GOP Bill Would Bless Bounty Hunters to Capture Immigrants
Mississippi Republicans are prepared to make the state an entire nightmare as Donald Trump ramps up his crackdown on undocumented immigrants.
Missouri bill putting a bounty on undocumented immigrants faces fierce resistance
A confrontational legislative hearing Monday — with a witness calling a state senator a fascist and lawmakers battling over whether the state should put a bounty on undocumented immigrants — set the tone for this year’s debate on immigration and the state’s role in border security.
Missouri bill would offer $1,000 bounty to report immigrants without legal status
Under the bill, the Missouri Department of Public Safety would create a system for anyone to contact authorities and accuse someone of being here without legal documentation. But accusers can remain anonymous,
Mississippi Bill Proposes $1K Reward for Tips About 'Illegal Aliens' That Lead to Arrests
The bill would create a new felony called "trespass by an illegal alien" and offer cash rewards for reports that lead to arrest and imprisonment.
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Legislative recap: Shad White vs. everybody, Jackson casino effort, immigration ‘bounty hunters’
Catch up with the latest from the Mississippi legislative session with our weekly recap from the politics team.
How much do working immigrants help Mississippi economy, pay taxes? What does state spend?
Immigrants in U.S. illegally work in Mississippi communities, pay taxes, shop at local businesses. What does illegal ...