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This bill amends Louisiana law to strengthen provisions related to obstruction of justice and malfeasance in office, specifically targeting actions that interfere with federal immigration enforcement. The bill introduces new criminal penalties for knowingly hindering federal immigration efforts, such as actions intended to delay or prevent immigration enforcement. For public officials, the law now explicitly prohibits releasing individuals from custody without notifying Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) when the person is suspected of being in the country illegally, and mandates compliance with federal immigration detainer requests. The bill establishes specific fines and potential imprisonment for violations: obstruction of a civil immigration proceeding can result in up to $5,000 in fines and one year in prison, while interfering with an official governmental act can lead to up to $1,000 in fines and six months in jail. Public employees who fail to cooperate with federal immigration authorities or intentionally prevent immigration enforcement can now be charged with malfeasance in office. The legislation aims to ensure local and state law enforcement agencies fully cooperate with federal immigration authorities and do not impede their efforts to identify and potentially remove individuals unlawfully present in the United States.

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https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=25rs&b=SB15&sbi=y