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Algeria's parliament unanimously passed a law declaring France's colonization a 'state crime,' demanding an apology and full compensation, amid ongoing tensions over historical grievances and recent diplomatic disputes.
Arizona lawmakers have approved a ballot measure, the "Secure the Border Act," which will allow voters to decide in November whether illegal immigration should be made a state crime. This measure would enable local police to arrest and jail migrants suspected of illegal entry and authorize state judges to deport them. The measure passed along party lines in the Republican-controlled Legislature, bypassing a likely veto from Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs. The Biden administration has opposed similar state laws, arguing they infringe on federal authority.
Iowa lawmakers have passed a bill making it a state crime to enter the state after being deported or denied entry into the United States, with Gov. Kim Reynolds, a Republican, planning to sign the measure into law. The bill, which would make it a misdemeanor or felony in certain cases, puts Iowa on track to join Texas in enforcing immigration laws outside the federal system, drawing criticism from Democrats who see it as a political move lacking necessary resources.