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Q5 <br />authorize state and local law enforcement agencies to enforce immigration laws. It would also penalize <br />state and local law enforcement agencies by withholding federal assistance funds if agencies fail to <br />meet detailed reporting requirements about suspected illegal aliens who are apprehended. <br />"Police chiefs know what is best for their communities and should be the ones to decide whether or not <br />their agencies will be involved in enforcing federal immigration laws," continued Chief Estey. "The <br />CLEAR Act's reliance on sanctions is bad for local law enforcement agencies. If Congress is serious <br />about asking state, tribal and local agencies to assume these additional duties it should focus on giving <br />them the tools they need to combat all crimes not just illegal immigration. <br />Other findings in the IACP report include: <br />-The federal government must devise a clear and complete statement that outlines the role of state, <br />local and tribal law enforcement agencies in this effort and enumerates the legal authority of state, local <br />and tribal law enforcement officers to act in these matters. <br />-Any legislative proposal addressing immigration enforcement should provide law enforcement <br />agencies with incentives to perform these federal duties. <br />-Agencies that agree to perform immigration enforcement activities should receive federal funding to <br />get the job done. For example, agencies would need funds to cover the personnel costs associated <br />with the enforcement effort, training programs for their officers and housing and transportation of <br />suspects prior to their release into federal custody. <br />-Legislative proposals must provide personal liability immunity to state, tribal and local law enforcement <br />officials for enforcing federal immigration laws within the scope of their duties and immunity for state, <br />tribal or local agencies unless their personnel violates criminal law in such enforcement. <br />The document is available on the IACP website: Enforcina Immigration Law: The Rolle of -State, Tribal. <br />and Local Law Enforcement <br />Founded in 1893, the International Association of Chiefs of Police is the world's oldest and largest <br />association of law enforcement executives with more than 18,500 members in 92 countries. <br />Related URLs: <br />Enforcing Immigration Law <br />FAQs I Contact Us I Other IACP Sites I IACP Home <br />515 North Washington St, Alexandria, VA USA 22314 phone: 703.836.6767 or 1.800.THE IACP fax: 703.836.4543