If enacted, this bill would amend current statutes by adding a new section to the Arizona Revised Statutes that mandates county detention facilities to provide specific personal identifying information about individuals arrested for certain offenses to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (U.S. ICE). The information required includes the name, address, date of birth, gender, and social security number of the arrestee, as well as a photograph and other physical descriptors upon request. Additionally, the bill stipulates that these facilities must grant U.S. ICE access to interview the arrested individuals and comply with any requests made by U.S. ICE.
The bill also includes exemptions for county detention facilities that have a U.S. ICE agent stationed on-site or employ personnel approved by U.S. ICE to conduct immigration screenings. Furthermore, it defines "county detention facility" as any location used by a county sheriff's office for the confinement of individuals arrested for the specified offenses, which include burglary, theft, larceny, shoplifting, assault on a law enforcement officer, and any offense resulting in death or serious bodily injury. Overall, the bill aims to enhance cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities.
Statutes affected: Introduced Version: 11-1052
Senate Engrossed Version: 11-1052