Mississippi's New Immigrant Tracking Law

Raleigh News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 28, 2026 · 1m

Mississippi’s new immigration law, set to go live this Wednesday, empowers its top law enforcement agency to compile detailed lists of undocumented immigrants—including names, addresses, criminal records, and country of origin—with potential sharing to federal agencies. While lawmakers frame it as a practical tool to combat trafficking and understand the scope of illegal immigration, advocates warn it risks enabling profiling, diverting police resources, and eroding community trust. The law, mirroring Florida’s 2021 executive order, could track individuals for two years—a move critics say…