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Mississippi Senate OKs Undocumented Residents Database Amid Trust Concerns

6/28/2026

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Mississippi Senate approved a bill letting Department of Public Safety compile and share a database of undocumented residents.
Senator Angela Hill said the state must help the federal government curb immigration that fuels human and drug trafficking.
Immigration advocates warn the database could erode police-community trust, making residents unlikely to seek police help.
The American Immigration Council estimates fewer than 28,000 undocumented people in Mississippi, under 1% of the population.

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Mississippi Senate approved a bill letting Department of Public Safety compile and share a database of undocumented residents.
Senator Angela Hill said the state must help the federal government curb immigration that fuels human and drug trafficking.
Immigration advocates warn the database could erode police-community trust, making residents unlikely to seek police help.
The American Immigration Council estimates fewer than 28,000 undocumented people in Mississippi, under 1% of the population.