State Immigration Enforcement Act

HR 92, the State Immigration Enforcement Act, allows states to create their own criminal and civil penalties for immigration violations that match federal penalty levels. It specifically permits states to enforce penalties for the same conduct prohibited under federal immigration law (like unauthorized presence or employment), but only up to the maximum federal penalty amounts. This bill directly affects state governments and local law enforcement by expanding their authority to address immigration violations within their jurisdictions. The law does not change federal immigration enforcement but gives states the option to implement parallel penalty systems.