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This bill prohibits state agencies, political subdivisions (defined as cities, villages, towns, or counties), and county sheriffs from using their facilities to detain individuals solely based on their immigration status or allowing federal agencies to use their facilities for such purposes. The bill specifically bars the use of any carceral facility (such as jails or detention centers) for immigration-related detention. Additionally, the legislation prevents these state and local entities from spending money to establish, operate, or assist in the establishment or operation of immigrant detention facilities within Wisconsin. By creating section 20.935 in the state statutes, the bill aims to limit state and local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement efforts that involve detaining individuals based exclusively on their immigration status, thereby providing a form of sanctuary or protection for immigrants within the state's jurisdiction.

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https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab444