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1. Auditor White proposes bills to combat illegal immigration, reward public corruption whistleblowers

State Auditor Shad White would like lawmakers to addresses illegal immigration, waste in state government, and ethics reform in this coming session.

On Monday, White released his legislative priorities for the 2026 session. They include:

A bill to make illegal immigration a state crime which gives Mississippi law enforcement the authority to arrest illegal immigrants without federal assistance.

A bill to impose a fee on money sent outside the United States that would be used to fund the Immigration Enforcement Grant Fund.

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