This bill aims to prohibit law enforcement agencies in Michigan from entering into, modifying, or renewing immigration enforcement agreements with the Department of Homeland Security, specifically those agreements established under section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. The bill defines "immigration enforcement agreement" and "law enforcement agency," clarifying that the term encompasses the Department of State Police and local police agencies.
The legislation emphasizes the autonomy of state and local law enforcement by preventing them from engaging in federal immigration enforcement activities. This move is intended to limit the involvement of local agencies in federal immigration matters, thereby allowing them to focus on community safety and local law enforcement priorities without the influence of federal immigration policies.