Legislation

This bill states that if any entity hires or employs a person in the United States with an H-1B or Optional Practical Training (OPT) visa, it would not be able receive any state economic development incentives such as job or employee tax credits, general business tax credits, infrastructure tax credits, property rehabilitation and housing credits, or conservation credits.

Under this bill, the S.C. Department of Motor Vehicles would not be allowed to issue or renew the driver’s license of a person who cannot show proficiency in reading and understanding English.

This bill would require every law enforcement agency that operates a correctional facility to enter a written collaboration agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) through its 287(g) program.

Under this bill, a driver’s license issued by another state to an undocumented immigrant would be invalid in South Carolina and the driver’s license holder would be given a citation when stopped by law enforcement.

Sanctuary cities and jurisdictions are communities that prioritize the safety of all residents by limiting cooperation with federal immigration authorities. This bill would seek to ban any local governments from enacting sanctuary policies.