| Vote Recommendation | Economic Freedom | Property Rights | Personal Responsibility | Limited Government | Individual Liberty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | Positive | Neutral |
SB 4 would prevent local entities from passing laws
that interfere with the enforcement of federal immigration laws. It
specifically prohibits local entities from passing policies that discourage or
prohibit local officials from inquiring into the immigration status of a person
who is lawfully detained or under arrest. Local entities would be specifically
prohibited from discouraging or prohibiting information sharing with state and
federal immigration agencies. In addition, local entities would be required to
cooperate with federal immigration officers in municipal and county jails.
Local entities would be required to comply, honor, and fulfill detainer
requests made by the federal government.
SB 4 specifies that peace officers may not stop a
motor vehicle or conduct a search of a business or residence solely to enforce
federal immigration laws, unless said officers are acting at the request of or
aiding federal authorities. It also explicitly prohibits discrimination on the
basis of race, color, language, or national origin while enforcing federal immigration
laws.
If an arrested person is unable to provide proof of
their lawful presence, after no later than 48 hours the local agency must
review any information from the federal Priority Enforcement Program (PEP). If
the PEP reveals that the individual is unlawfully present in the United States,
then the local agency must notify the Judge authorized to grant or deny the
individual’s bail. The individual must have their unauthorized legal status
recorded in their case file.
SB 4 would also establish a complaint process by which
any person, including the federal government, can file a complaint with the
attorney general if they can provide evidence that a local entity violated the
provisions outlined in the bill. As part of the complaint process the attorney
general would be given the authority to investigate and take action against the
entity if found to be in violation of the established provisions, including
notifying the entity of the violation and the withholding of state funds. Local
entities may be held liable for damages resulting from a felony committed by a
person, who was released against ICE’s request, within ten years of being
wrongfully released by the local entity.