SB1055

THE CONTEXT: Statute prohibits a law enforcement official or agency of Arizona or a county, city, town or other political subdivision of Arizona, from limiting or restricting the enforcement of federal immigration laws to less than the full extent permitted by federal law. Furthermore, law enforcement officials or agencies must reasonably attempt to determine the immigration status of a person during any lawful stop, detention or arrest, where reasonable suspicion exists that the person is unlawfully present in the U.

WHAT THE BILL DID: The final vetoed version would require the U.S. ICE or U.S. CBP to be immediately notified when a law enforcement official or agency arrests a person who is unlawfully present in the U.S.

WHY IT MATTERED: The practical reason for this bill was to turn the Legislature's standard for arrestees into an enforceable rule. It would require the U.S. ICE or U.S. CBP to be immediately notified when a law enforcement official or agency arrests a person who is unlawfully present in the U.S, rather than leave the current rule unchanged.