Bill > HB179

This bill amends sections of the Revised Code to require state and local authorities to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement efforts. Specifically, it requires law enforcement agencies to participate in federal programs to identify arrestees who are unlawfully present in the United States, report such individuals to federal authorities, and detain them upon federal request. The bill also requires state and local agencies administering public benefits to verify the immigration status of applicants. Additionally, the bill penalizes local governments that fail to comply by making them ineligible for certain state funding and allowing for the removal of public officials who oppose compliance. The bill is declared an emergency measure necessary to address policies that it says endanger public safety by prohibiting cooperation with federal immigration authorities.

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https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-HB-179