Kansas Legislature passes human smuggling law, overriding veto from Gov. Laura Kelly
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas’ Republican-controlled Legislature overrode a veto by Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly on Thursday to create the crime of human smuggling, dismissing concerns about a rushed process. Kelly had vetoed the measure to create the crime over worries that it could have unintended consequences. She warned about the possibility the new crime, which is intended to target those who smuggle undocumented immigrants, could be used against residents who give people rides or paramedics who transport individuals to the emergency room. The Senate voted 30-9 to override the veto Thursday af...