This Amendment clarifies that the request for authorization for State and local law enforcement to cooperate with federal agencies only applies to civil immigration enforcement activities and not to any other civil matter nor to any criminal related matters, immigration or otherwise, for which no coorperation request is required.

Plain English Breakdown

The candidate explanation included claims about the authorization of requests after 48 hours, which is supported by the official source but was overly broad in context. The summary text does not provide details on enforcement or consequences for unauthorized cooperation.

Amendment to Limit Cooperation Between State and Local Law Enforcement and Federal Agencies

This amendment limits the cooperation between state and local law enforcement and federal agencies to civil immigration matters only, sets a 48-hour response deadline for requests from the Attorney General, and authorizes requests if not responded to within that time.

What This Bill Does

• Limits State and local law enforcement's cooperation with federal agencies to civil immigration enforcement activities.
• Sets a 48-hour deadline for the Attorney General to respond to requests for cooperation on civil immigration enforcement.
• Authorizes requests that are not responded to within 48 hours.

Who It Names or Affects

• State and local law enforcement agencies
• Federal agencies involved in immigration enforcement

Terms To Know

Civil Immigration Enforcement Activities

Activities related to enforcing immigration laws that do not involve criminal charges.

Attorney General

The chief legal officer of a state responsible for enforcing the law and representing the government in court.

Limits and Unknowns

• Does not specify what happens if cooperation is refused after 48 hours.
• Does not provide details on how requests are made or documented.
• Does not address potential consequences of unauthorized cooperation outside civil immigration enforcement.

Official Summary Text

This Amendment clarifies that the request for authorization for State and local law enforcement to cooperate with federal agencies only applies to civil immigration enforcement activities and not to any other civil matter nor to any criminal related matters, immigration or otherwise, for which no coorperation request is required.
This Amendment further provides a 48 hour deadline for the Attorney General to respond to requests for cooperation on civil immigration enforcement activities and provides that requests not responded to within 48 hours are authorized.

Current Bill Text

Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Lynn

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

HOUSE BILL NO. 93

AMEND House Bill No. 93 on line 5 after “

to

” and before “

immigration

” by inserting “

civil

” therein.

FURTHER AMEND House Bill No. 93 by inserting after line 18 the following:

“

(c) The Delaware Attorney General must respond to the request for cooperation within 48 hours after the request is received. If the Delaware Attorney General does not respond to the request within 48 hours, then the request is authorized.

”.

SYNOPSIS

This Amendment clarifies that the request for authorization for State and local law enforcement to cooperate with federal agencies only applies to civil immigration enforcement activities and not to any other civil matter nor to any criminal related matters, immigration or otherwise, for which no coorperation request is required.

This Amendment further provides a 48 hour deadline for the Attorney General to respond to requests for cooperation on civil immigration enforcement activities and provides that requests not responded to within 48 hours are authorized.