Expanded State and Local Police Power in Federal Immigration Enforcement.
This law grants state and local police explicit authority to investigate, apprehend, and detain individuals violating federal immigration laws, requiring their swift transfer to federal custody. It mandates the inclusion of immigration violation data, such as overstays and final removal orders, into the national crime database. These changes aim to accelerate deportations and impose stricter detention rules for non-citizens.
Key points
State and local law enforcement gain explicit authority to enforce federal immigration laws, including arresting and transferring non-citizens to federal custody.
Information on immigration violators (including visa overstays and final removal orders) must be entered into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database.
The standard removal period is shortened from 90 to 60 days, and the ability for many detained non-citizens to seek release on bond is severely restricted.
State and local officers receive immunity from personal civil liability when acting within the scope of immigration enforcement duties.
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