I missed the part where they send them back to their country of origin. Fine, take their cars, but send them back to where they belong. The authorities may take their car, “if they do something illegal”. If we have any remaining sovereignty or a scintilla of respect for our own laws, they are already doing something illegal by being here.
We have been sold out, pure and simple. Whatever segment of the population wasn’t ignorant, was apathetic. What it means is 20-30 million more citizens that were above the law and could not be burdened with process or rule of law. Then, the rush for the border with 20-30 million more pouring across unsecured borders. Then the fit will hit the shan, but you can’t turn back time. The avalanche started years ago and many ignored it because they weren’t being buried and lacked the foresight to imagine a day when they would.
As you stated, at least Georgia is trying but I think we need to demand that our leaders do more than “try” and quit playing footsies with illegal invaders.
Foreign nationals (which is what illegal aliens are) are not prevented from owning anything in the US. In order to seize their property, they would have to be charged with a crime, and tried. They are street legal if they have a Mexican Drivers License. No license? Well they can be tried for that and the car would remain forfeit, since as illegals they can't get one, hopefully. I don't believe the states can try them for illegal entry ... or punish them for it. That's a Fed job ... which they won't do.
Seizing their automobiles is probably only really legal if the vehicle is held as bond, pending trial and a guilty verdict for something.
This is a bit of a legal thicket ... brought about by the Federal Government's refusal to enforce the law and guard our borders. Illegal entry is a misdemeanor and a Federal Offense.
Let the Feds start trying them for illegal entry. Deport them when caught. Let them take their cars back to Mexico, or wherever. They can drive home.