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A human smuggling bill that would allow local and state law enforcers to arrest suspects has been unanimously passed by lawmakers.
There is no date set for the signing of the bill on its way to the governor, said state house spokesman Sterling Ivey.
But not all immigrant advocates are happy to see it propel forward.
The News Press (Fort Myers, FL)
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