HB 2530 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

To allow for the deportation of illegal aliens to sanctuary city locations across the country.

HB 2530 creates a state program within West Virginia’s Department of Homeland Security to facilitate the transport of "inspected unauthorized aliens" (people processed by federal authorities but not formally admitted under immigration law) within the United States. The bill establishes the Unauthorized Alien Transport Program, authorizing the state to contract services and adopt rules for transporting these individuals, while requiring compliance with federal law. It does not address deportation or sanctuary cities, as the bill’s title misrepresents its purpose. The program is temporary, expiring June 30, 2028. This bill directly affects West Virginia’s administrative processes for handling individuals already processed by federal immigration systems.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
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Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 18, 2025 Last action Feb 18, 2025
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Feb 18, 2025
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Feb 18, 2025
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Feb 18, 2025
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1 primary · 7 co-sponsors

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