Justin Keen, a Republican member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, drafted Bill 1484 through which he proposes creating what he calls the Certified Bounty Hunter Program for Illegal Aliens.
The objective of the initiative is to pay bounty hunters to help authorities capture immigrants without documentation. to prove their stay in United States territory and that they have also committed crimes recorded in police files.
“We have seen firsthand the danger posed by bad actors and violent criminals who enter this country illegally, like the innocent life of Laken Riley.
President Trump’s administration has made clear that deporting illegal immigrants is a priority“, and we are proud to do our part here in Mississippi to help support their agenda and protect our citizens,” the former DeSoto County sheriff’s deputy and former SWAT team sniper, who became the representative for the sixth district of Mississippi, said in a statement. Mississippi.
In this regard, Matthew Barton, district attorney of DeSoto County, Mississippi, expressed his support for the initiative that seeks to comply with the new policy established by the federal government to face the migratory phenomenon that negatively impacts several American cities.
“When President Trump took office this week, he immediately recognized the emergency at our borders and issued executive orders to combat illegal immigration and cartels. This legislation builds on that foundation and empowers local leaders and communities to support federal efforts to protect our citizens.
Legal immigration is a cornerstone of the United States and we must ensure that our borders are secure and that the safety of Mississippians comes first,” he said in another statement.
Justin Keen and Matthew Barton’s idea is for registered bounty hunters to be offered $1,000 for each successful deportation they help facilitate.
This amount would be covered by the general assembly and administered by the state treasurer.
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