An Act providing for extent of cooperation between certain law enforcement agencies and Federal immigration authorities; prohibiting certain acts by law enforcement agencies; and providing for policies limiting assistance with immigration enforcement.
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Overview
This act, titled the Police and Community Safety Act, aims to limit the cooperation between Pennsylvania law enforcement agencies and federal immigration authorities. It prohibits certain actions by local law enforcement, such as detaining individuals based on hold requests or responding to requests for personal information related to immigration enforcement. The bill also seeks to ensure public safety by preventing entanglement with federal immigration programs and protecting immigrant community members from fear of approaching law enforcement. It establishes policies limiting assistance with immigration enforcement in public schools and other institutions.
Key provisions
- Prohibits law enforcement agencies from using resources to investigate, detain, or arrest individuals for immigration enforcement purposes.
- Prevents agencies from sharing databases or information with federal immigration authorities except for specific criminal history requests.
- Restricts participation in joint law enforcement task forces focused on immigration enforcement.
- Requires judicial warrants for transferring individuals to federal immigration authorities for enforcement actions.
- Establishes policies limiting assistance with immigration enforcement in public schools, health facilities, and courthouses.
- Requires the Pennsylvania Parole Board and Department of Corrections to notify the FBI of scheduled releases of inmates convicted of crimes of violence.
- Requires county correctional institutions to notify the FBI of scheduled releases of individuals with prior felony convictions for crimes of violence.
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