Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has issued an executive order requiring all government agencies to collect data on the activities of illegal immigrants in the state, including the number of people charged with or convicted of criminal offenses. signed.
Landry, a Republican, called for all executive branch agencies to “consider the impact of illegal immigration” on their agencies and offices and to “compile data on public service delivery and direct and indirect expenditures of public funds.” signed an order directing them to collect the Or for the benefit of illegal aliens. ”
The executive order also requires law enforcement agencies to collect and report monthly data including the number of foreign nationals accused or convicted and their citizenship, nationality, and immigration status. They will also be required to report their criminal history, gang affiliation, and whether they are in the country legally or illegally.
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On October 14, 2023, Republican Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry was elected as the state's next governor. (Getty Images)
“The cost of illegal immigration in this state falls on the shoulders of hardworking Louisianans,” Landry said in a statement. “This executive order analyzes data to determine the economic burden that is being placed on the public due to those who do not follow the law.”
“Louisiana always welcomes people who immigrate legally, but taxpayers cannot continue to foot the bill for individuals who break the law and skip the line,” he said.
order The issue's reach extends far beyond the southern border amid national concern in Democratic and Republican quarters about the ongoing cost of a historic immigration crisis at the southern border.
Democratic cities like New York City and Chicago are asking the federal government for help because of the influx of immigrants coming into their cities. Meanwhile, Republican attorneys general testified to Congress about the impact on states of illegal immigration and fentanyl, which is trafficked primarily through the border.
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In this undated photo, ICE agents arrest an illegal immigrant. (Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE))
Republicans have accused the Biden administration of “catch-and-release” policies and narrowing domestic enforcement. The executive order states that the government “failed to prevent the illegal entry of foreign nationals, undermined the rule of law, and implemented policies that encouraged and induced the illegal entry of foreign nationals in a historic manner that violates the law.”
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The Biden administration says it needs funding from Congress and an immigration reform bill to fix the “broken system” that is drawing migrants to the border during a hemispheric crisis.
Congress is currently debating a request for additional funding from the White House, including $14 billion for the border crisis, including aid to states and local communities. But Republicans want tighter restrictions on asylum and more limited access to parole.
