Under this bill, no state or local government official may aid in the detention of an individual if the individual is being detained on the sole basis that the individual is or is alleged to be not lawfully present in the United States.
It’s long been a policy of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to avoid targeting “sensitive locations” like schools, churches, or hospitals for immigration enforcement actions. Less than 24 hours after his inauguration, President Trump reversed this policy. This legislation would ensure that a properly executed judicial warrant is required for ICE to access public facilities, schools, places of worship, child care providers, or medical or other health care providers.
