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Miss. Code Ann. § 45-51-1, under Immigration Enforcement.

Miss. Code Ann. § 45-51-1

(a) As used in this chapter, the following words have the meanings ascribed herein unless the context clearly requires otherwise:(a) “Alien” has the meaning assigned by 8 USC § 1101, as that provision existed on January 1, 2026.(b) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety.(c) “Crime of violence” means any crime classified as a crime of violence under Section 97-3-2.(d) “Department” means Department of Public Safety unless otherwise specified.(e) “Port of entry” means a port of entry in the United States as designated by 19 C.F.R. Part 101.(f) “Sex offense” has the meaning assigned under Section 45-33-23(h).

(a) “Alien” has the meaning assigned by 8 USC § 1101, as that provision existed on January 1, 2026.

(b) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety.

(c) “Crime of violence” means any crime classified as a crime of violence under Section 97-3-2.

(d) “Department” means Department of Public Safety unless otherwise specified.

(e) “Port of entry” means a port of entry in the United States as designated by 19 C.F.R. Part 101.

(f) “Sex offense” has the meaning assigned under Section 45-33-23(h).