HB13 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Ernie Yarbrough Representative

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Illegal immigration, procedures for arrest, detention, transportation of illegal immigrants provided for; reporting requirements established

Description

Under existing law, the Attorney General may enter into a memorandum of agreement with the United States Department of Homeland Security concerning the enforcement of federal immigration laws, detentions and removals, and related investigations in this state by certain state law enforcement officers as designated by the Attorney General.

This bill would provide that state and local law enforcement agencies may enter into memoranda of understanding and agreements with the United States Department of Justice, the Department of Homeland Security, and any other federal agency for the purpose of enforcing federal immigration and customs laws and the detention, removal, and investigation of illegal aliens and the immigration status of any individual in this state.

This bill would require state and local government employees to send, receive, and maintain information relating to the immigration status of any individual as required for public safety purposes.

This bill would allow state and local law enforcement officers to transport an illegal alien to the custody of the federal government.

This bill would allow state and local law HB13 INTRODUCED enforcement officers to arrest an illegal alien based on his or her status as an illegal alien or for a violation of any federal immigration law.

This bill would provide standard procedures for intake and booking of illegal aliens and foreign nationals in county and municipal jails.

This bill would require county and municipal jails to honor immigration detainer requests issued by the Department of Homeland Security in certain circumstances.

This bill would also require quarterly reports by county and municipal jails regarding foreign nationals.

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Subjects

Criminal Procedure