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Bill to require officers to report suspected undocumented immigrants draws opposition from law enforcement groups
Summary
Representative Jim Casper’s bill would require peace officers who reasonably believe an immigrant is in the U.S. illegally to report the person to federal immigration authorities. Law enforcement associations and county groups testified against the proposal as written, citing operational concerns, culpability standards and reporting channels; the
Representative Jim Casper opened a hearing on House Bill 15 85, which would require peace officers to report, as soon as practicable, any person the officer reasonably believes is present in the United States illegally to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) via the federal tip line or agency website.
Casper said the measure aims to ensure local law enforcement cooperates with federal immigration enforcement; he cited a January presidential executive order and framed the bill as aligned with federal efforts to identify and remove persons present unlawfully.
Nut graf: Representatives and law enforcement officials said they already cooperate…
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