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House Judiciary Committee advances amended SB 76 mandating broader local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement
Summary
The House Judiciary Committee voted 9‑4 to advance an amended version of Senate Bill 76, a measure that would require many local jails and public institutions to comply with ICE detainer requests, expand employer verification steps and create new reporting and enforcement tools. Supporters said it restores enforcement; opponents warned of chilling effects and legal risks.
The Indiana House Judiciary Committee voted 9‑4 to advance an amended immigration‑enforcement measure, Senate Bill 76, after more than five hours of testimony from state officials, sheriffs, business representatives and hundreds of members of the public.
Supporters, including the Attorney General’s Office, Department of Correction officials and many county sheriffs, said the amended bill closes loopholes in Indiana’s anti‑sanctuary law and restores the state’s ability to enforce detainer requests. “Enforcement matters,” said Blake Lanning, assistant chief deputy with the Attorney General’s Office, summarizing the office’s position that restoring oversight of detainer compliance is central to public‑safety goals.
The amendment adopted in committee restores authority to the attorney general to pursue enforcement over detainer compliance rather than relying solely on an annual Department of Correction inspection. It also includes a mandatory detainer‑compliance provision for jails,…
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