Requires all county sheriffs to apply for and continue participation in 287(g) programs (jail enforcement or warrant service models) to perform federal immigration enforcement functions, with deadlines and good-faith obligations.
Each county sheriff shall apply for participation in the federal delegation of authority program described by this subchapter and, as offered, shall continue participation in the program.
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Committee
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Governor
Law
Status: Died (session ended)
Last action
2025-03-14: Referred to s/c on County & Regional Government by Speaker
Filed
2025-01-30
Committee
County & Regional Government Subcommittee
Sponsor
AJ Louderback R, Ryan Guillen R, Eddie Morales D, Terri Leo-Wilson R
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill mandates county sheriffs to seek, maintain, and not terminate 287(g) agreements delegating federal immigration enforcement authority, with population-based requirements and deadlines, expanding state-local cooperation in immigration enforcement.
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