Section 31-13-17 – Discriminatory Employment Practices.
Section 31-13-17 Discriminatory employment practices. (a) It shall be a discriminatory practice for a business entity or employer to fail to hire a job applicant who is a United States citizen or an alien who is authorized to work in the United States as defined in 8 U.S.C. § 1324a(h)(3) or discharge an employee working […]
Section 31-13-2 – Legislative Findings.
Section 31-13-2 Legislative findings. The State of Alabama finds that illegal immigration is causing economic hardship and lawlessness in this state and that illegal immigration is encouraged when public agencies within this state provide public benefits without verifying immigration status. Because the costs incurred by school districts for the public elementary and secondary education of […]
Section 31-13-18 – Verification of Legal Status of Person Charged With a Crime for Which Bail Is Required; Detention.
Section 31-13-18 Verification of legal status of person charged with a crime for which bail is required; detention. (a) When a person is charged with a crime for which bail is required, or is confined for any period in a state, county, or municipal jail, a reasonable effort shall be made to determine if the […]
Section 31-13-3 – Definitions.
Section 31-13-3 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) ALIEN. Any person who is not a citizen or national of the United States, as described in 8 U.S.C. § 1101, et seq., and any amendments thereto. (2) BUSINESS ENTITY. Any person or group of persons employing […]
Section 31-13-19 – Notification of Federal and State Authorities When Unauthorized Alien Convicted of Violating State or Federal Law.
Section 31-13-19 Notification of federal and state authorities when unauthorized alien convicted of violating state or federal law. If an alien who is unlawfully present in the United States is convicted of a violation of state or local law and is within 30 days of release, the agency legally responsible for his or her custody […]
Section 31-13-4 – Memorandum of Agreement With u.s. Department of Homeland Security.
Section 31-13-4 Memorandum of agreement with U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (a) The Attorney General shall attempt to negotiate the terms of a memorandum of agreement between the State of Alabama and the United States Department of Homeland Security, as provided in 8 U.S.C. Section 1357(g), concerning the enforcement of federal immigration laws, detentions and […]
Section 31-13-20 – Stay of Chapter When Unauthorized Alien Is a Victim or Critical Witness, etc., Under Certain Conditions.
Section 31-13-20 Stay of chapter when unauthorized alien is a victim or critical witness, etc., under certain conditions. If a person is an alien who is unlawfully present in the United States and is a victim of a criminal act, is the child of a victim of a criminal act, is a biological parent or […]
Section 31-13-5 – Enforcement of and Compliance With Federal Immigration Laws; Information Relating to Immigration Status; Violations; Penalties.
Section 31-13-5 Enforcement of and compliance with federal immigration laws; information relating to immigration status; violations; penalties. (a) No official or agency of this state or any political subdivision thereof, including, but not limited to, an officer of a court of this state, may adopt a policy or practice that limits or restricts the enforcement […]
Section 31-13-21 – Employment of State Law Enforcement Officers by Alabama Department of Homeland Security.
Section 31-13-21 Employment of state law enforcement officers by Alabama Department of Homeland Security. (a) Notwithstanding Section 31-9A-9, the Alabama Department of Homeland Security may hire, appoint, and maintain APOST certified state law enforcement officers. Such officers shall receive the same rights and benefits as those prescribed to officers of the Alabama State Law Enforcement […]
Section 31-13-6 – Enforcement of and Compliance With State Immigration Laws; Information Relating to Immigration Status; Violations; Penalties.
Section 31-13-6 Enforcement of and compliance with state immigration laws; information relating to immigration status; violations; penalties. (a) No official or agency of this state or any political subdivision thereof, including, but not limited to, an officer of a court of this state, may adopt a policy or practice that limits or restricts the enforcement […]