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ALABAMA SB53 ORDERS POLICE TO ALERT ICE AT TRAFFIC STOPS; TRANSPORTING UNDOCUMENTED NOW A 10-YEAR FELONY

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Alabama’s SB53 took effect Oct. 1, requiring police to contact ICE when a lawfully stopped person lacks documentation, potentially turning routine stops into deportation cases. An immigration attorney warns a recent Supreme Court order easing limits on ICE stops could enable profiling, intensifying impacts when combined with SB53. The law also makes knowingly transporting an undocumented person into Alabama a felony, punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The bill’s sponsor was not available for comment.

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ICE Out Billboards Hit Trump-Won Lancaster Amid Deportation Push

Activists in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, erected billboards reading "Without due process, it's just kidnapping. ICE out of Lancaster," spotlighting local opposition to immigration enforcement in a county Trump won in 2024. The campaign, led by Lancaster Stands Up and Alison Moon, aims to raise awareness of ICE tactics as the administration promotes expanded deportations. Supporters say the billboards are drawing attention; critics, including a retired ICE agent and local officials, call the message misleading and harmful to trust in institutions. The signs are expected to remain up for about a month.

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