Bill > SB1164

This bill establishes a comprehensive framework for local and state law enforcement agencies in Arizona to cooperate with federal immigration authorities, requiring them to enter into agreements with federal agencies like U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), honor immigration detainer requests, and not create policies that restrict cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. The bill mandates that law enforcement agencies must notify judges about immigration detainers, record such information in case files, comply with ICE detainer requests when they meet certain requirements, and inform detained individuals about the immigration hold. Correctional facilities must also enter into agreements with ICE for housing individuals subject to immigration detainers, and the state attorney general is empowered to bring legal actions to enforce these requirements. The bill is motivated by legislative findings about increased illegal immigration, potential security risks, and the financial burden on Arizona taxpayers, with the explicit goal of enhancing state and local cooperation in federal immigration law enforcement. The legislation applies retroactively from December 31, 2024, and includes provisions for taxpayers to request enforcement actions if the attorney general does not act, with potential cost recovery for legal proceedings.