The bill addresses
concern that federal law allows legal immigrants to be deported if they
are convicted of a crime and given a one-year sentence.
Sen. Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens) said his bill would prevent families from being torn apart if one member commits a crime that is not a felony, such as writing a bad check.
“Many legal residents face deportation for committing minor crimes,” Lara told his colleagues.
SB 1310 was approved by a 31-4 bipartisan vote.
Sen. Joel Anderson (R-Alpine) said his concern is that people accused of crimes including identity theft, cruelty to animals and child neglect are being deported rather than punished through incarceration.
“Many times these people get deported and then they return to our country to re-offend again,” Anderson said.
Sen. Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens) said his bill would prevent families from being torn apart if one member commits a crime that is not a felony, such as writing a bad check.
“Many legal residents face deportation for committing minor crimes,” Lara told his colleagues.
SB 1310 was approved by a 31-4 bipartisan vote.
Sen. Joel Anderson (R-Alpine) said his concern is that people accused of crimes including identity theft, cruelty to animals and child neglect are being deported rather than punished through incarceration.
“Many times these people get deported and then they return to our country to re-offend again,” Anderson said.
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