ME LD1971

An Act to Protect Workers in This State by Clarifying the Relationship of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies with Federal Immigration Authorities

This bill is on Janet Mills’ desk now!

Call her and urge her to sign it!

Among other related things, this bill “enacts provisions to clarify the relationship of state and local law enforcement agencies, including correctional facilities, and state employees with federal immigration authorities. The bill: 1. Prohibits a law enforcement agency from stopping, investigating, interrogating, arresting or detaining a person for immigration enforcement purposes, including in response to a hold request, immigration detainer or administrative warrant issued by the United States Department of Homeland Security, or allowing the United States Department of Homeland Security access to inmates or inmate information or providing law enforcement agency resources or personnel to assist immigration enforcement activities.”

LD 1971 includes common-sense guardrails to protect the rights and safety of Maine’s immigrants, and all of us. It ensures that state and local law enforcement aren’t stepping outside of their official duties to assist the federal government with mass deportation.