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This bill establishes a new state law that prevents any state, county, municipality, or political subdivision from prohibiting or impeding law enforcement agencies from participating in the federal 287(g) program. The 287(g) program is a specific immigration enforcement initiative that allows state and local law enforcement agencies to enter into agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to assist with federal immigration enforcement activities. Under this program, designated local law enforcement officers are authorized to perform certain immigration enforcement functions, such as identifying, processing, and potentially detaining individuals who are suspected of being in the United States without legal authorization. The bill ensures that local law enforcement agencies in the state have the explicit right to apply for and participate in this federal program without facing restrictions from state or local government entities. The new law will take effect 60 days after its passage, providing immediate legal clarity about local law enforcement's ability to engage with ICE under the 287(g) program.

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