ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fifth Legislature

Second Regular Session

 

HB 2506: appropriation; immigration enforcement; reimbursement; fund

Sponsor: Representative Toma, LD 22

Committee on Military Affairs & Public Safety

Overview

Establishes the Local Immigration Enforcement Reimbursement Fund (Fund). Appropriates $30,000,000 in FY 2023 from the state General Fund (GF) to the Fund.

History

Under federal law, the United States Attorney General may enter into a voluntary agreement to allow an officer or employee of a state or local government, at the expense of the state or local government, to perform the functions of an immigration officer in relation to the investigation, apprehension or detention of aliens in the United States (8 United States Code § 1357(g)).

Provisions

1.   ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteEstablishes the Fund consisting of legislative appropriations and private donations. (Sec. 1)

2.   States that the Fund is administered by the Arizona Department of Homeland Security and monies are exempt from lapsing. (Sec. 1)

3.   Authorizes the Fund to be used to reimburse a county or local law enforcement agency for costs from participating in a program with the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Sec. 1)

4.   Appropriates $30,000,000 in FY 2023 from the state GF to the Fund. (Sec. 2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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