Section 1001 – Title.
76-9-1001. Title. This part is known as “The Illegal Immigration Enforcement Act.” Enacted by Chapter 21, 2011 General Session
Section 1002 – Definitions.
76-9-1002. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) “Alien” means a person who is not a citizen or national of the United States. (2) “ICE” means the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security. (3) “Law enforcement officer” has the same meaning as in Section 53-13-103. (4) “SAVE […]
Section 1003 – Detention or arrest — Determination of immigration status.
Effective 5/4/2022 76-9-1003. Detention or arrest — Determination of immigration status. (1) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(b), (c), or (d), any law enforcement officer who, acting in the enforcement of any state law or local ordinance, conducts any lawful stop, detention, or arrest of a person as specified in Subsection (1)(a)(i) or (ii), […]
Section 1004 – Grounds for presumption of lawful presence in United States — Statement to officer.
76-9-1004. Grounds for presumption of lawful presence in United States — Statement to officer. (1) A person is presumed to be lawfully present in the United States for the purposes of this part if the person provides one of the following documents to the law enforcement officer, unless the law enforcement officer has a reasonable […]
Section 1005 – Illegal alien — Notification of federal government — Transportation to federal facility.
76-9-1005. Illegal alien — Notification of federal government — Transportation to federal facility. A state or local law enforcement agency may securely transport an alien who is in the agency’s custody and whom the agency has verified is unlawfully present in the United States to a federal detention facility in this state or, with the […]
Section 1006 – Enforcement of federal immigration laws.
76-9-1006. Enforcement of federal immigration laws. A state or local governmental agency of this state, or any representative of the agency, may not: (1) limit or restrict by ordinance, regulation, or policy the authority of any law enforcement agency or other governmental agency to assist the federal government in the enforcement of any federal law […]
Section 1007 – Determining an alien’s immigration status — Transfer or maintenance of information.
Effective 2/2/2019 76-9-1007. Determining an alien’s immigration status — Transfer or maintenance of information. Except as limited by federal law, any state or local governmental agency is not restricted or prohibited in any way from sending, receiving, or maintaining information related to the lawful or unlawful immigration status of any person by communicating with any […]
Section 1008 – Proof of immigration status required to receive public benefits.
76-9-1008. Proof of immigration status required to receive public benefits. (1) (a) An agency that provides state or local public benefits as defined in 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1621 shall comply with Section 63G-12-402 and shall also comply with this section, except: (i) as provided in Subsection 63G-12-402(3)(g) or (k); or (ii) when compliance is exempted […]
Section 1009 – Implementation to be consistent with federal law and civil rights.
76-9-1009. Implementation to be consistent with federal law and civil rights. All state and local agencies shall implement this part in a manner that is consistent with federal laws that regulate immigration, protect the civil rights of all persons, and establish the privileges and immunities of United States citizens. Enacted by Chapter 21, 2011 General […]