Requires every county to request and enter into 287(g) agreements with ICE to enforce federal immigration law, and imposes penalties for noncompliance, so more immigration enforcement by local government.
The commissioners court of each county shall request and, as offered, enter into a written agreement with United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement under Section 287(g), Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. Section 1357(g)), to authorize officers and employees of the county to enforce federal immigration law.
Authorizes the attorney general to seek injunctive relief and recover costs against noncompliant counties, and denies state grant funds to counties after a final judicial determination of noncompliance with the 287(g) mandate, so more immigration enforcement by local government.
The attorney general may bring an action against a county that fails to comply with Subsection (a) in a district court in Travis County for appropriate injunctive relief.
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Status: Died (session ended)
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2025-03-11: Referred to s/c on County & Regional Government by Speaker
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill mandates that all Texas counties enter into 287(g) agreements with ICE for local enforcement of federal immigration law, with enforcement mechanisms including lawsuits by the attorney general and denial of state grant funds for noncompliance.
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