An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, providing for civil immigration arrests in houses of worship.

Summary

The bill adds a new law that bars federal, state, or local officers from detaining or arresting anyone on church, synagogue, mosque or similar religious property for immigration reasons, unless they have a valid judicial warrant. It also bans the use of state money for such immigration enforcement and sets a $10,000 civil penalty for violations.

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