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This bill amends Oklahoma's immigration enforcement laws to prohibit "sanctuary city" policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities. The bill defines a sanctuary policy as any local ordinance or rule that restricts law enforcement from: 1) complying with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainer requests, 2) requiring warrants for ICE detainers, 3) preventing immigration status inquiries, or 4) providing special benefits to undocumented immigrants. The bill requires the Attorney General to determine if local policies violate these restrictions and mandates that any jurisdiction with such policies will be ineligible for state funding. Additionally, the bill allows private citizens to file legal actions to compel compliance and provides that elected or appointed officials who willfully violate the law can be removed from office. The legislation also explicitly requires government entities and employees to cooperate with federal immigration authorities by sharing information about an individual's citizenship or immigration status. The law is set to take effect on November 1, 2025, and represents a significant effort to ensure local jurisdictions in Oklahoma fully cooperate with federal immigration enforcement efforts.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb489&Session=2600