According to CNN, the measure is awaiting the approval of Republican Governor Brian Kemp before it can become law.
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Under the federal measure, immigration enforcement agents would be mandated to apprehend individuals who enter the country unlawfully and detain them for deportation if they engage in criminal activities.
Asylum seekers would be required to wait for immigration hearings on the Mexican side of the US southern border, instead of being allowed inside the country where many have sought refuge in “asylum cities” such as New York.
The Georgia bill, which is anticipated to receive Kemp’s support, mandates state and local law enforcement to confirm the immigration status of individuals aged 18 and above who have been arrested, detained, or if there is reasonable cause to suspect their involvement in criminal activities.
Jose Antonio Ibarra, a 26-year-old man who entered the country illegally according to immigration officials, has been arrested for the gruesome attack and is now facing murder charges.
The introduction of the state bill came as a result of the widely-publicized case.
The measure was advanced to the governor’s desk after receiving a 99-75 vote in the state house, following its earlier approval by the state Senate with a vote of 34-19.
A Democratic state senator who opposed the bill referred to it as “a bill driven by xenophobia.”
Sen. Nabilah Islam Parkes expressed concern about the bill, stating that it could lead to racial profiling of immigrant communities and would not enhance the safety of Georgians. She emphasized her commitment to protecting immigrant communities and vowed to continue fighting for their rights.