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This bill establishes new requirements for law enforcement agencies in Massachusetts regarding immigration detainer requests issued by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Specifically, the bill defines a "detainer request" as a written request from ICE directing a law enforcement agency to provide notification before releasing an individual or to maintain custody of that individual for up to 48 hours beyond their scheduled release. The bill prohibits law enforcement agencies from creating policies that would prevent compliance with these detainer requests, and requires all officers to comply with such requests. Additionally, agencies must notify ICE at least 24 hours in advance of releasing or changing the custody status of an individual subject to a detainer request. The legislation mandates that all state and local law enforcement officials receive training on these requirements within six months of the bill's passage. Furthermore, each law enforcement agency must submit an annual report to the secretary of public safety detailing the number of detainer requests received, how many were honored or not honored, and the reasons for any non-compliance, while ensuring no personally identifiable information is included in the report. The secretary will then compile these reports and submit a consolidated report to the state legislature by February 15th each year.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2058