This bill proposes the creation of a new chapter in Title 54 of the North Dakota Century Code that focuses on the enforcement of federal immigration law and explicitly prohibits the establishment of sanctuary cities within the state. It introduces definitions for terms such as "alien," "illegal alien," and "sanctuary policy," outlining the specific actions that would constitute a sanctuary policy. The bill mandates that state agencies, departments, and political subdivisions cannot adopt such policies, and it prohibits the disbursement of public funds to support any sanctuary policies.

Additionally, the bill assigns the Attorney General the responsibility to issue opinions and notices regarding violations of this chapter, with the potential for sanctions against political subdivisions that fail to comply. It also includes provisions that prevent the approval of bonds or other financial instruments for political subdivisions found to be in violation of the sanctuary policy prohibition. Furthermore, the bill repeals Section 44-08-25 of the North Dakota Century Code, which previously addressed the prohibition on sanctuary cities.

Statutes affected:
INTRODUCED: 44-08-25