Angela Hill

A new Mississippi law will allow the state Department of Public Safety to compile a list of undocumented immigrants, including their personal details and deportation status. Immigrant advocates warn the registry could facilitate deportations, while supporters argue it helps address illegal immigration's impact on crime.

A new Mississippi law will require the state Department of Public Safety to compile a list of undocumented immigrants, including personal details and deportation status, effective this week. The law allows sharing data with state and local authorities and includes provisions for cooperation with ICE, sparking concerns from immigrant advocates about potential misuse.

A new Mississippi law authorizes the state Department of Public Safety to compile a list of immigrants without legal status, including personal details and deportation history. Advocates fear the database could facilitate targeting of immigrants, aligning with broader national debates over immigration enforcement.

A new Mississippi law authorizes the state's Department of Public Safety to compile a list of undocumented immigrants, including personal details and deportation status. Advocates fear the database could facilitate immigration enforcement aligned with President Donald Trump's deportation plans. The law allows sharing data with state and local authorities but does not mandate sharing with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

A new Mississippi law authorizes the state's Department of Public Safety to compile a list of undocumented immigrants, sparking alarm among advocates who fear it could facilitate deportations under President Donald Trump's policies. The law allows for sharing data with state and local authorities and potentially U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.