Unauthorized aliens; prohibit transport and forgery in support of.

HB 1232 prohibits knowingly transporting unauthorized aliens (people without legal U.S. immigration status) into Mississippi as a felony, with penalties including 1-5 years in prison and fines up to $10,000. It also criminalizes forging government documents to help unauthorized aliens appear legal, with similar penalties. The bill increases penalties for employers failing to verify immigration status (E-verification), bans unauthorized aliens from labor union leadership roles, and requires state agencies to stop providing public benefits without immigration status checks. It died in committee in February 2026 and did not become law.