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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Empowerment Act - Authorizes a state or unit of local government to investigate, identify, apprehend, arrest, detain, prosecute, and impose criminal or civil penalties upon any individual who violates a: (1) federal immigration law; or (2) state law that is based in part upon the violation of federal immigration law.</p> <p>Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a pilot Volunteer Border Marshal Program (limited to state-licensed peace officers) to assist the Department of Homeland Security in securing U.S. borders.</p>]]></text>
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