Pennsylvania HB756 requires Commonwealth attorneys to notify U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement if a criminal defendant is not a U.S.
Pennsylvania HB756 amends Title 42 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to add a new section on the citizenship status of criminal defendants. It mandates that an attorney for the Commonwealth must notify U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement if, during a criminal proceeding, they obtain information reasonably indicating that a defendant is not a U.S. citizen or has violated U.S. immigration laws. This act will take effect 60 days after its passage.
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