Strengthening Immigration Detainer Enforcement to Enhance Public Safety.
This Act mandates full cooperation between state and local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities (DHS) regarding the detention of individuals arrested for crimes who are suspected of being removable aliens. The goal is to enhance public safety by preventing the release of criminal aliens back into communities. Local jurisdictions that fail to comply will face financial penalties and lose priority access to federal funding and equipment.
Key points
Local law enforcement must hold individuals suspected of being removable aliens upon DHS request for up to 48 hours for transfer to federal custody.
Jurisdictions failing to comply with detainers will lose priority access to federal security grants and surplus military equipment.
The Act establishes financial compensation for states and localities covering the costs of detaining criminal aliens awaiting transfer.
Status:
Expired
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