Bill > HB4338

This bill establishes a new law that prohibits local governments (defined as cities, villages, townships, their boards, departments, commissions, and officials) from creating or enforcing any policies that would limit communication or cooperation with federal officials regarding the immigration status of individuals. Specifically, the bill requires local units of government to fully cooperate with federal immigration authorities and forbids them from enacting "sanctuary" policies that might restrict such cooperation. If a local government has existing policies that conflict with this act, they must modify those policies within 60 days of the law's effective date. Residents of a local government that violates this act can take legal action by either filing a lawsuit in circuit court or submitting a complaint to the state Attorney General. The Attorney General is also empowered to investigate complaints and bring legal action against non-compliant local governments. If a court finds that a local government has violated the act, it can issue an injunction, order the government to amend its policies, and award damages and attorney fees to the challenging party. Conversely, if the challenging party loses the case, the local government can recover its legal costs. The bill aims to ensure that local governments do not create barriers to federal immigration enforcement efforts.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4338