This bill contains several provisions related to illegal immigration. Most notably, the bill creates the State Board of Immigration Enforcement and establishes the "Local Law Enforcement Immigration Grant Program" to reimburse local law enforcement agencies for expenses in assisting in federal immigration enforcement, as well as for bonuses of up to $1,000 per officer who participates in federal immigration enforcement operations. The bill also establishes special sentencing requirements for illegal immigrant gang members who commit, or attempt to commit, a felony. Under the bill, if the felony is punishable by life in prison, courts must impose that sentence. The bill requires a sentence of 30, 15, or 5 years, for first, second, and third-degree felonies, respectively. Additionally, the bill establishes a rebuttable presumption against pretrial release for illegal immigrants charged with a forcible felony. The bill also requires 100% of the sentence be served before the person may be released. The bill also expands the classification increases for offenses committed by illegal immigrants to now also include misdemeanors, rather than only felonies. Other provisions in the bill include making it a third-degree felony for an illegal immigrant to knowingly vote, expanding the prohibition on state and local sanctuary policies, requiring county jails to provide a list of inmates and their immigration status to federal immigration agencies upon request, prohibiting illegal immigrants from receiving out-of-state fee waivers at state universities and other schools, prohibiting the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles from issuing driver's licenses or identification cards to illegal immigrants, and creating the "Unauthorized Alien Transport Program" to facilitate the transportation of illegal immigrants upon request from ICE. Finally, the bill appropriates over $298.8 million for the various provisions in the bill, as well as to improve enforcement efforts. Ensuring public safety and national defense is arguably the most important role of government. Failure to secure our nation's border and deport those residing in the country unlawfully not only has catastrophic implications on the ability to maintain law and order, but also creates countless other issues, ranging from welfare to the education system.

This bill establishes the state crimes of "Illegal entry by adult unauthorized alien into this state" and "Illegal reentry of an adult unauthorized alien." The bill makes it a first-degree misdemeanor for any person to attempt to enter the state after entering the country illegally, and requires a mandatory minimum sentence of 9 months in jail. If the person has a previous conviction for this offense, it is a third-degree felony, and a mandatory minimum sentence of 1 year and 1 day in prison is required. If the person has 2 or more previous convictions for this offense, it is a third-degree felony, and a mandatory minimum sentence of 2 years in prison is required. The bill also establishes a presumption against pre-trial release, and prohibits diversion programs. The arresting law enforcement agency is also required to notify Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the state Department of Law Enforcement. The bill contains similar provisions for illegal reentry by an illegal immigrant who was previously denied admission or deported. Finally, the bill requires a death sentence for illegal immigrants who are convicted of a capital offense. Ensuring public safety and national defense is arguably the most important role of government. Failure to secure our nation's border and deport those residing in the country unlawfully not only has catastrophic implications on the ability to maintain law and order, but also creates countless other issues, ranging from welfare to the education system.