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This bill amends Title 11 of the Delaware Code to prohibit law enforcement agencies from entering into agreements with federal immigration authorities that involve enforcing immigration violations or detaining individuals for immigration-related reasons. The bill defines "law-enforcement agency" broadly, including state police, municipal police departments, university police, and various state law enforcement units. Specifically, the bill prevents these agencies from entering into or renewing agreements under Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, which allows local law enforcement to perform federal immigration enforcement functions, or from detaining individuals in federal immigration custody. The bill requires any existing immigration enforcement agreements to be terminated within 30 days of the act's effective date. However, the legislation does not prevent law enforcement from executing valid court-issued warrants or complying with federal requirements for sharing criminal history information. This bill is part of a broader movement to limit local law enforcement's involvement in federal immigration enforcement efforts, aimed at protecting immigrant communities and maintaining trust between local police and diverse populations.

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https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142367