Source: The Bulwark
by Adrian Carrasquillo
“Now, thanks to Republicans in Mississippi and Missouri, the rules of bounty hunting could be applied to undocumented immigrants. Prospective laws in each state would allow residents to receive $1,000 a pop, to be paid if a tip on someone in the country illegally [sic] leads to an arrest. Meanwhile, the Tackling and Reforming Unlawful Migration Policy Act — yes, the TRUMP Act — became Florida law yesterday; among other things, it provides for any law enforcement officer who assists in the arrest of a person in the state illegally [sic] to receive a $1,000 bonus. It turns out you can act as a bounty hunter even while wearing the uniform of the state. The outsourcing and incentivizing of immigration enforcement extends beyond there.” (02/14/25)
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/state-republicans-harsh-immigration-laws-bounty-hunters