Subject to available appropriations, the Department of Homeland Security shall be responsible to pay the costs of any legally-cognizable injuries to third parties by any state or local law enforcement officer resulting from a request from Immigration and Customs Enforcement to temporarily detain an alien or transport the alien to a federal detention center. Nothing in this bill shall be construed to preclude a legal cause of action.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2776)
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2776)
Crime and Law Enforcement
Border security and unlawful immigrationDetention of personsGovernment liabilityIntergovernmental relationsLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersState and local government operations
A bill to indemnify local law enforcement entities for complying with valid detainers issued by immigration officers.
USA115th CongressS-1039| Senate
| Updated: 5/4/2017
Subject to available appropriations, the Department of Homeland Security shall be responsible to pay the costs of any legally-cognizable injuries to third parties by any state or local law enforcement officer resulting from a request from Immigration and Customs Enforcement to temporarily detain an alien or transport the alien to a federal detention center. Nothing in this bill shall be construed to preclude a legal cause of action.
Border security and unlawful immigrationDetention of personsGovernment liabilityIntergovernmental relationsLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersState and local government operations