H0011: Combatting Illegal Immigration

Legislative Summary

Requires each state & county law enforcement agency, & any other law enforcement agency with more than 25 sworn or certified law enforcement officers, to enter into written agreement with United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement to participate in certain immigration program; requires all state & county law enforcement agencies, & any other law enforcement agency with more than 25 sworn or certified law enforcement officers, to ensure at least certain percent of their sworn law enforcement officers are available to perform or exercise powers, privileges, or duties of immigration officer; authorizes Division of Emergency Management, in coordination with State Immigration Enforcement Officer, to adopt rules; creates Unauthorized Alien Transport Program within division; specifies that program is to be run by State Immigration Enforcement Officer; requires National Guard & State Guard to assist State Immigration Enforcement Officer in implementation of program; authorizes division, in coordination with State Immigration Enforcement Officer, to adopt rules; provides that all payments made pursuant to specified provisions are deemed approved; removes provisions relating to Unauthorized Alien Transport Program; provides appropriation.