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Empowering State and Local Law Enforcement in Immigration Matters

This act aims to strengthen the role of state and local authorities in enforcing immigration law. It allows them to apprehend and transfer individuals suspected of immigration violations to federal custody, and introduces changes to detention and deportation rules. Citizens may experience increased local law enforcement activity in immigration-related matters.
Key points
State and local authorities can now apprehend and transfer individuals suspected of immigration violations to federal custody.
Information on immigration violators will be entered into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database.
The voluntary departure period has been shortened from 120 to 30 days.
New rules for the length and conditions of detention for individuals awaiting deportation have been introduced, including the possibility of indefinite detention in certain cases.
State and local officers are granted immunity from personal liability for actions related to immigration law enforcement.
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Additional Information
Empowering Law Enforcement Act of 2021
Print number: S 1582
Sponsor: Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL]
Process start date: 2021-05-12